Amherst County public safety employees who volunteer for other agencies can hold officer positions in those organizations if they choose, the county’s board of supervisors recently decided.
The Amherst County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday the arrests of 17 individuals over the past half year who all facing drug-related charges as part of 'Operation Harvest Moon.'
Take a drive in Amherst County along Virginia 130 and, just west of the village of Elon, the Dillard Mansion is an eye-capturing view as scenic as the mountains surrounding it.
Our latest batch of public records: property transfers for Lynchburg and the surrounding counties, plus building permits for Lynchburg.
Second Stage | Amherst is hosting a recorded Christmas show 'Live from Rose Ridge' on Dec. 10 featuring comedic storytelling, music and radio drama.
Daniel Smith, believed to be the last surviving child of an enslaved person in the U.S., died at age 90. His father, Abram Smith, was born into slavery in 1863 on a plantation near Massies Mill in Nelson County.
The Amherst County Museum is hosting its ‘Joy To The World’ open house on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
This holiday season it would be nice if everyone decided to reduce, reuse and re-gift.
Growing up in Henry County, volunteerism and public safety was all in the family for Brad Beam.
While deployed in Kenya, five soldiers from the Virginia Army National Guard found companionship and a small sense of home when they stumbled upon a litter of puppies.
Amherst's Christmas Parade on Friday night kicked off a weekend of parade festivities.
In the home office of Vance Wilkins Jr., Amherst native and former Virginia Speaker of the House, a framed quote declares “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.”
Orange cones spread out across the back lot of Amherst County High School mark the footprint of where a new addition to the school would stand.
Recruiting and retaining quality educators and securing more resources as mental health-related needs continue to mount were among topics Amherst County Public Schools officials raised in a meeting Tuesday with state and local government leaders.
Our latest batch of public records: property transfers for Lynchburg and the surrounding counties, plus building permits for Lynchburg.
For the second year in a row Amherst Glebe Arts Response (AGAR) has been funded by Chamber Music America in a collaboration with the University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine/Gifts of Arts Program and the Virginia Commonwealth University/Arts in Healthcare program to bring jazz to medical and…
Anyone who owns a pet knows how much their pet can understand.
Christmas, who made Amherst his final stopping spot with a stint that lasted four years, amassed more than 300 wins during his career as a head coach.
Cheetah is a sweetheart that has beautiful markings and the white boots we see so often.
