County to seek state grant for completion of trail extension at James River Justin Faulconer Sep 29, 2021 Sep 29, 2021 0 The entrance to the trail at Riveredge Park in Madison Heights. Lee Luther Jr. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer Amherst County plans to apply for a state grant to fund the remaining portion of the Riveredge Trail extension at the James River.kAm%96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD @? $6AE] a` 2AAC@G65 2 C6D@=FE:@? C6BF6DE:?8 E96 r@>>@?H62=E9 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? q@2C5 6DE23=:D9 E96 #:G6C6586 %C2:= s6D:8? 2?5 qF:=5 !C@;64E] %96 C6D@=FE:@? DE2E6D E96 EC2:=’D 6IE6?D:@? 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