Cardinal Conversation: Technical education in the solar industry

RADIO IQ | By Fred Echols

Published May 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

Students in Career and Technical Education classes in Southwestern Virginia can now spend their summers working – and earning – as apprentices with companies that install solar power systems.

Lisa Rowan with Cardinal News wrote a story about the apprenticeships and she spoke with Fred Echols.

Cardinal News is a nonprofit, online, independent news organization covering Southwest and Southside Virginia.