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- Justin Faulconer
A month from today, Amherst County residents will head to the polls for Election Day on Nov. 3.
- Justin Faulconer
Valley of the Seven Stars, a music festival that will bring thousands of people into Nelson County, is set for Oct. 8-11 at Lockn’ & Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington.
- Justin Faulconer
Amherst County’s government will allow county farmers to use Stonehouse Lake beginning Oct. 2 as the drought continues to affect the area.
- Justin Faulconer
A longtime fast food fixture on the U.S. 29 Business corridor in Madison Heights, Dairy Queen, recently closed its doors after decades in business.
- Justin Faulconer
A jury trial is slated to begin April 5 in Amherst Circuit Court in the case of a Lynchburg man accused of aggravated murder in connection with his estranged wife's August 2023 death.
- Bryson Gordon
Nelson County, Appomattox County and Altavista all cruised in Dogwood play, while Liberty Christian bounced back with a runaway win at Franklin County.
- Matthew Perschall
The Nelson County football team defeated William Campbell 35-6 Friday evening. At halftime the 2026 state championship William Campbell softball team received their rings.
- Don Davis
October is either the end or the beginning of the growing season. It depends on how you look at it.
- Justin Faulconer
The Nelson County Historical Society invites its members and area residents to Woodson’s Mill in Lowesville at 2 p.m. Oct. 4 to showcase preservation initiatives at the mill and unveil three posters highlighting the career of Dr. Julian Woodson, miller Ed Willis, and the water-powered automa…
- Justin Faulconer
A historic Amherst County home, built several years after the Civil War ended to serve multiple tenant families who rented farmland around it, is among seven places recently listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register.
- Madi Kirkman
Sweet Briar College will soon start the initiative SBCommitment 2.0 to make tuition more accessible for in-state students. Here are five things to know.
- MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch
Sabato's Crystal Ball, a nationally watched political newsletter at the University of Virginia, shifted the outlook for three key Virginia congressional races toward Democrats on Tuesday.
- Madi Kirkman
The Amherst County School Board set goals for Superintendent Melody Sheppard for the 2026-27 school year at its special meeting Thursday evening. At the meeting, the board discussed goals spanning four categories — student achievement, career readiness, school safety and climate, and staff w…
- MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch
Early voting in the 1st Congressional District leads the state for turnout, as the race between Rep. Rob Wittman, R-1st, and Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor emerges as a major battle in a national showdown. Turnout was next highest in the 5th District, where Rep. John M…
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
Atlantic sturgeon, still endangered, are beginning to come back to the James River.
- DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress
Winsome Earle-Sears says her "sabbatical" from politics has ended. She has entered the debate over two constitutional amendments on the ballot this year.
- Justin Faulconer
A recent online survey from more than 450 responders made the No. 1 point clear: Town of Amherst parks need restrooms.
- DAVID VELAZQUEZ The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has officially endorsed Tom Perriello in Virginia's 5th Congressional District — not exactly helping the candidate's centrist image.
- Don Davis
Looking for a flower the deer won’t devour? Columnist Don Davis says spider lilies offer late-summer blooms and can thrive for decades with little maintenance.
- Rachael Smith
Recent transportation investments totaling more than $44.6 million are bringing new attention to Lynchburg-area infrastructure needs and opportunities.
- Justin Faulconer
A zoning application for a proposed data center off U.S. 29 Business in Madison Heights will have to go through a special exception permit process to receive possible approval, a protocol that requires at least two public hearings, according to Amherst County’s chief administrative official.
- Justin Faulconer
Rosie's Gaming Emporium's attempts to do business in Amherst County has been much talked about in the past five years.
- Mark Hand
Former GOP Congressman Denver Riggleman was joined by several other Republicans in Nelson County on Monday to endorse Tom Perriello, the Democratic candidate seeking to reclaim his seat as representative of the 5th Congressional District.
The Amherst town traffic circle at the intersection of South Main Street and U.S. 60 is a beloved landmark. It is recognized as the oldest traffic circle in the Virginia Department of Transportation's system, according to Virginia's official tourism website, virginia.org. Many affectionate…
- Bryson Gordon
Baxter fired a new women's record from the black tees at Hidden Valley, while a pair of E.C. Glass golfers also advanced to next week's Region 4D Tournament.