The former home of Sid's Drive In — a familiar sight along the U.S. 29 Business corridor in Madison Heights known for its hamburgers, hot dogs…
Update: Eight deaths from COVID-19 in 9-day span reported in Amherst, more vaccine funding announced
UPDATE: Just more than one-third of all Amherst County's coronavirus-related deaths so far were reported in the span of the past nine. The cou…
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Amherst County’s housing saw an increase in zoning permits, single-family homes and accessory structures in 2020.
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Expanding high-speed broadband service in Amherst County has been a hot topic for more than a decade and efforts recently picked up speed in r…
Amherst County’s budget planned for fiscal year 2022 currently is projected at $45.7 million and includes a 1.5% cost of living pay raise for …
Amherst County officials are working with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to open the back side of the county’s landfill in M…
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Former Madison Heights restaurant, Sid's Drive In, torn down
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VDOT: Madison Heights road project delayed, won't be complete until 2022
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Amherst County Crime Log: Jan. 24 to Feb. 6
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'A true dedicated professional': Amherst honors retiring recreation, parks director
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Update: Eight deaths from COVID-19 in 9-day span reported in Amherst, more vaccine funding announced
Amherst Middle School leaders honored as Ambassadors of Kindness
Hundreds of American flags dotted the front lawn of Grace Episcopal Church on Tuesday, a solemn reminder in Nelson County of the grisly milest…
During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Gov. Ralph Northam’s executive order called for the closure of all nonessential service…
Amherst County's Pleasant View voting precinct's location will change from a former elementary school to New Prospect Baptist Church.Â
Gov. Ralph Northam is urging state budget negotiators to use additional revenues to raise pay for teachers by 5% and state employees and state…
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Amherst Circuit Court resuming jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic will have to wait at least until April 15.
Echoing Martin Luther King, Jr.'s call for the "fierce urgency of now," the Black Student Alliance at Sweet Briar College is hosting events th…
Amherst County’s Back to Business grant has $300,000 available to eligible businesses, according to the county’s Economic Development Authority.
Our latest batch of public records: property transfers for Lynchburg and the surrounding counties, plus building permits for Campbell County.
A mix of wintry precipitation that began early Thursday continued through the day, closing schools and turning driving into a hazard. Sleet an…
AMHERST — An Amherst County man charged with threatening to bomb or burn a structure in a May 2020 family dispute was sentenced Wednesday to n…
Authorities on Wednesday announced the remains of Alexis Murphy, who went missing seven years ago at age 17, were found in Nelson County in December.
Director of Parks and Recreation Claire Richardson presented the award from the Coalition for Recreational Trails to the Nelson County Board o…
The Amherst County portion of the James River Heritage Trail has reopened after undergoing renovations, the county announced.
Nelson County plans to put grant money it was recently awarded toward a public boat facility along the Rockfish River.
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 2 approved a resolution opposing House Bill 1604, which requires a permit for using facilities…
Amherst Town Council unanimously approved a regional plan to mitigate damage after natural disasters, including tornados, winds, wildfires and…
Three years after federal recognition opened up a wealth of new opportunities, the Monacan Indian Nation now finds itself with a robust commun…
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