Columnist Don Davis says stinkbugs are looking for winter shelter, yellowjackets are getting aggressive and black widows are on the move. Welcome to fall.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
A statewide shortage of hay caused by the drought led Gov. Abigail Spanberger to declare a state of emergency to speed help to farmers and ranchers.
- Justin Faulconer
The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Nelson County Sheriff Mark Embrey was a Virginia State Police trooper taking part in officer survival training at Fort Pickett and was shocked by the news coverage after finishing breakfast and headed back to the barracks for downtime.
- Mark Hand
Residents filled the Nelson Heritage Center for the 2026 Nelson County DemFest on Saturday to show their support for former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello in his bid to win back the 5th congressional seat.
- HALEY SANDLOW The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress
More changes are coming to Veritas Vineyard & Winery than were originally announced when private investors acquired the Afton operation in the spring.
- Rachael Smith
Nelson County Public Schools reported nearly a 2% increase in SOL pass rates for the 2025-26 school year, marking four years of continuous improvement since the pandemic, with strong gains in math and science and overall division rank rising to 28th in Virginia.
- Bryson Gordon
The Jug Bowl takes center stage as Seminole District play gets underway. See the full Week 4 schedule for Lynchburg-area teams inside.
- Don Davis
Columnist Don Davis says stinkbugs are looking for winter shelter, yellowjackets are getting aggressive and black widows are on the move. Welcome to fall.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
A statewide shortage of hay caused by the drought led Gov. Abigail Spanberger to declare a state of emergency to speed help to farmers and ranchers.
- Justin Faulconer
The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Nelson County Sheriff Mark Embrey was a Virginia State Police trooper taking part in officer survival training at Fort Pickett and was shocked by the news coverage after finishing breakfast and headed back to the barracks for downtime.
- Mark Hand
Residents filled the Nelson Heritage Center for the 2026 Nelson County DemFest on Saturday to show their support for former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello in his bid to win back the 5th congressional seat.
- HALEY SANDLOW The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress
More changes are coming to Veritas Vineyard & Winery than were originally announced when private investors acquired the Afton operation in the spring.
- DAVID VELAZQUEZ The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress
Central Virginia's senior and junior lawmakers are not in lockstep on how to handle the NextEra-Dominion mega-merger. Can the deal actually be stopped?
Nelson Middle School's brand new football team had an historic night last week with its first game.
- DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress
Incumbent Republican Rep. John McGuire says he won't debate Democratic challenger Tom Perriello until he says he's sorry he accused him of insider trading.
- Justin Faulconer
The Amherst County Fair will return for four evenings of rides, activities, exhibits, contests, music, food and fun at the fairgrounds on Sweet Briar Drive in Amherst starting Sept. 10 and lasting through Sept. 13.
- Don Davis
Trying to grow grass where a stump was ground? Columnist Don Davis says leftover wood particles could be robbing the soil of nitrogen.
- Justin Faulconer
The third annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Shipman will be held at 3 p.m. Sept. 13.
- Justin Faulconer
The Nelson County Historical Society is co-sponsoring with the Nelson Heritage Center a Sept. 20 presentation on local African Americans who emigrated to Liberia after the Civil War.
- Bryson Gordon
Ranking and predicting the top six Lynchburg-area high school football games on the Week 3 schedule.
- Bryson Gordon
Get this week's Lynchburg-area high school volleyball scores in one home here.
- Matthew Perschall
Athletes from across Nelson County participated in the second annual NCPS Special Olympics Feet Meet at Nelson County High School on Wednesday.
- Justin Faulconer
A Waynesboro man was found dead Monday in a vehicle that went into Lake Nelson in Arrington, Nelson County Sheriff Mark Embrey said in a news release.
- Madi Kirkman
As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches, there is a shift in how they are being taught in Lynchburg City Schools as new teachers — those too young to remember the attacks — begin their careers.Educators who have memories of the day can incorporate personal stories into the…
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