Sofia Rossainzz, an apprentice in the program, says corporate America didn't suit her, but plumbing makes her feel a part of something bigger. Applications for the plumbers Local 1 apprenticeship ...

At 8:45 on a chilly Thursday morning, Karmon Reed, 18, crouched under a set of sinks in a swim club bathroom in Mount Airy, working with a team to winterize the facility. Karmon, who is in the first ...