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Prince Edward planning commission highlights Longwood partnership, identifies housing and jobs as hurdles to retaining graduates
Summary
The commission said a multi-semester partnership with Longwood University engaged hundreds of students for Prince Edward County's comprehensive plan and won recognition; commissioners flagged housing and job opportunities as key obstacles to retaining recent graduates.
Prince Edward County planning commissioners said the county received recognition from a county association for a multi-semester partnership with Longwood University that informed the county’s comprehensive plan and engaged hundreds of students. Commissioners described the effort as part of a strategy to address a persistent outflow of younger residents.
A planning commission member said the project involved Longwood students over three semesters and engaged roughly 250 to 300 students at a time during a symposium. Commissioners said students worked in small groups on ideas to make…
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