Amherst schools land $6M construction grant for high school renovation, addition Justin Faulconer Jun 12, 2024 Jun 12, 2024 0 Graduates cheer each other on during Amherst County High School’s graduation ceremony at Liberty University’s Vines Center on May 24. Paige Dingler, THE NEWS & ADVANCE Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAmp>96CDE r@F?EJ !F3=:4 $49@@=D C646?E=J 2??@F?465 E96 5:G:D:@? 92D C646:G65 Se]f >:==:@? :? 2 D49@@= 4@?DECF4E:@? 8C2?E 7C@> E96 DE2E6]k^AmkAm%96 D49@@= DJDE6> H:== FD6 E96 >@?6J E9C@F89 E96 $49@@= r@?DECF4E:@? vC2?E pDD:DE2?46 !C@8C2> 7@C E96 @?8@:?8 C6?@G2E:@? 2?5 6IA2?D:@? 2E p>96CDE r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@=] %96 Sba >:==:@? 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