The Nelson County Board of Supervisors approved one-time bonuses for county staff, sheriff's deputies and social services workers during the b…
For the next few weeks, the Blue Ridge Health District will receive less than 3,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine per week, prolonging the dis…
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors threw their support behind a joint venture with Amherst County officials to establish an agricultural c…
The Nelson Governors’ varsity boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker to William Campbell, 46-42, in double overtime last week.
This winter marks the first time in 63 years the Piney River department has not put on the annual event which was set to take place Feb. 20. I…
The Christmas season brought an unexpected visitor for Amherst County Board of Supervisors member Jimmy Ayers: a bout with COVID-19.
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The Nelson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a supplemental appropriation of more than $441,000 to the county’s school system f…
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One day after Virginia hit a record high for new cases of COVID-19, the Blue Ridge Health District has transitioned into its next phase for va…
In response to rising cases of COVID-19 in the county, Nelson Memorial Library has suspended its appointment services and is operating for the…
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