Southside Virginia Community College Power Line Worker training students recently graduated from the eighth class of the program.

Pictured are, from left, front row, Wayne Gates, Petersburg; Chase Simon, Meherrin; George Blackwell, Lunenburg; David Rios, Farmville; Justin Owen, Skippers; Brandon Chumley, Red Oak; Logan Branch, Gladstone; Alex Hite, Kenbridge; Nick Plutro, Carson; Alex Rothgeb, Clarksville; Justin Perez, King George; Brad Wike, Instructor; back row, Clyde Robertson, Instructor; Adam Ashmore, Disputanta; Charlie Herrin, Oakton; Luke Swanson, Winchester; Nate Trevillian, Monroe; Zac Cavezza, Suffolk; Cole Shornak, Chester; Brian Burch, Crewe; Ian Banker, New Ellenton, South Carolina; Blake Spangler, Salem and Nick Grigg, Student instructor.