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Blue Ridge Job Corps urges county help after sudden federal shutdown threat
Summary
Blue Ridge Job Corps staff reported a near‑immediate federal closure notice that forced students out and put programs (including an LPN pipeline) at risk; center staff asked county leaders to help with outreach and recruitment to rebuild enrollment, currently reported at about 34–35 students.
Heather Goodpaster, outreach and admissions/career transition services manager for Blue Ridge Job Corps in Marion, told the board the national office ordered an abrupt closure that initially required centers to shut down within days. She said the center lost a substantial portion of its enrollment but has since received…
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