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Central Carolina Community College has announced a $199,490 investment from the Duke Energy Foundation to be used to fund tuition for students participating in area apprenticeships and will allow for significant equipment updates to the following programs at CCCC -- Welding Technologies, Computer Integrated Machining, and Industrial Systems Technologies.The funds will be used to connect students with hands-on training and career development opportunities. County leaders from Lee, Chatham, and Harnett Counties accepted the check presentation from Indira Everett, Duke Energy District Manager for Lee, Chatham, and Durham counties. Pictured are, left to right: front row, Dr. T.E. Marchant, CCCC President; Larry "Doc" Oldham, Lee County Board of Commissioners; Indira Everett, Duke Energy District Manager; and Dr. Emily Hare, CCCC Foundation Executive Director; back row, John Crumpton, Lee County Manager; Julian Philpott, CCCC Board of Trustees Chairman; Jim Burgin, CCCC Board of Trustees Vice Chairman; Amy Dalrymple, Chair of Lee County Board of Commissioners; Diana Hales, Chair of Chatham County Board of Commissioners; Gordon Springle, Chair of Harnett County Board of Commissioners; Paula Stewart, Harnett County Manager; Renee Paschal, Chatham County Manager; and Howard Penny, Vice Chair of Harnett County Board of Commissioners.