Top Story Editor's Pick Empowering young women, nonprofit works to transform lives Rachael Smith Nov 24, 2024 Nov 24, 2024 0 1 of 6 Girls and volunteers with the Young Women’s Empowerment Academy cook at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Paige Dingler, News & Advance The Young Women’s Empowerment Academy sets tables for Friendsgiving at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Paige Dingler, News & Advance Chef Candace Vinson shows girls how to use a knife to cut butter at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Paige Dingler photos, News & Advance Utensils are rolled for Friendsgiving at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Paige Dingler, News & Advance Girls and volunteers make Friendsgiving meals at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Paige Dingler, News & Advance Girls wash collards to cook for Friendsgiving at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Paige Dingler, News & Advance Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rachael Smith kAm%96 *@F?8 (@>6?’D t>A@H6C>6?E p4256>J W*(tpX :D >2<:?8 2 5:776C6?46 :? E96 =:G6D @7 J@F?8 8:C=D :? {J?493FC8]k^AmkAm%96 @C82?:K2E:@? AC@G:56D DFAA@CE 2?5 >6?E@CD9:A E@ 8:C=D 2865 g E@ `g] (:E9 492AE6CD :? qF772=@[ }6H *@C<j w2CC:D3FC8[ !6??DJ=G2?:2j 2?5 {J?493FC8[ E96 ?@?AC@7:E H2D :?:E:2==J 7@F?565 :? w2CC:D3FC8 2?5 92D 6IA2?565 F?56C E96 =6256CD9:A @7 4@>>F?:EJ\5C:G6? H@>6? DF49 2D $6=:?2 |@C82?]k^AmkAm“(6 DEC:G6 E@ 36 H9@ H6 ?66565 E@ 36 H96? 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Amherst man sentenced for 25 counts of child porn possession An Amherst man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in jail after he was convicted on 25 counts of possessing child pornography.
Defendant in Amherst murder case writes motion seeking to dismiss charges From his surroundings in the Blue Ridge Regional Jail, Michael Perry III is writing motions by hand in his legal mission to prove his innocenc…
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Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations
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