Amherst County has received a grant from the National Park Service through the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program. The grant p…
Amherst County's elementary school classrooms — typically colorful, vibrant and packed full of books, art supplies and other materials — look …
Virginia schools won't receive normal accreditation ratings from the Department of Education for the next two years.
The Thomas Jefferson Health District will hold free drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Nelson County on Aug. 5 and registration currently is open.
Republican legislators want to add limits to the governor's emergency powers while enhancing those of the Virginia General Assembly.
The Office of the State Inspector General has substantiated several allegations leveled at the Virginia Parole Board after investigating compl…
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Amherst supervisors approval new kennel, dog training facility
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Amherst County now accepting residential waste from outside county
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Utility line work begins on Woodys Lake Road prior to major road reconstruction project
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Amherst County enacts fee increase for courthouse security
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Amherst board OKs use of carryover money to help schools address COVID-19 challenges
SWEET BRIAR—Forty-eight Sweet Briar College alumnae returned to the college this week to help get campus ready for students to return next week.
AMHERST — Fielding concerns of reopening school as COVID-19 cases more than doubled in the past month in Amherst, the county’s school board vo…
A man jailed in the Amherst County Adult Detention Center was found dead in his cell Wednesday.
Virginia has temporarily stopped admissions to two state mental hospitals, as a series of COVID-19 outbreaks has intensified pressure on overc…
Former Lynchburg City Manager Kimball Payne has agreed to become interim town manager for Amherst while Sara Carter, the town's current chief …
In July many churches across Amherst County are buzzing with children’s laughter, colorful props and spiritually enriching gatherings as part …
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In a move to greatly reduce the financial blow of the coronavirus pandemic on Amherst County Public Schools, county officials recently approve…
Construction recently began on relocation of water and sewer lines to accommodate a Virginia Department of Transportation project to improve W…
An event area for weddings, church retreats and other social gatherings at a 15-acre site on Stapleton Road has been given a green light from …
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors approved a special exception request that allows a kennel for dogs to operate on Campbell’s Mill Road …
Amherst County now is allowing residential waste generated outside of the county to be disposed of at Amherst convenience centers through the …
Mill Creek Lake is in its first full summer as Amherst County's newest swimming spot. The Amherst County Board of Supervisors in September 201…
A trip to court in Amherst County recently became a bit more expensive.
A new grant program is up and running to help small businesses in Amherst County struggling from the fallout of the coronavirus.Â
The Amherst County Museum and Historical Society and Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc. (AGAR) are putting together an exhibit to celebrate the…
AMHERST—As a crowd of more than 50 people stood in intense heat during a recent rally in front of the Amherst Town Hall, Gloria Witt asked any…
Gov. Northam warned he could impose restrictions as the daily COVID-19 cases near May's peak.
The Virginia Department of Health said Sunday the total number of COVID-19 cases reported in Virginia so far rose to 84,567 Sunday, up by almo…
As more Virginia school systems decide to start the upcoming school year completely online, the state is set to roll out a new tool to help di…
Amherst County's elected officials denied a request from Verizon Wireless to build a 195-foot-tall in the Elon area, a proposal that drew inte…
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