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Amherst town cleared to withdraw water from county lake due to drought Due to the drought’s effects on the Buffalo River, the Town of Amherst’s source of drinking water, the Amherst County Board of Supervisors vot…
Amherst man guilty of involuntary manslaughter in boy’s death A Madison Heights man pleaded guilty in Amherst Circuit Court on Sept. 2 to involuntary manslaughter and a felony charge of negligently endang…
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Data center plan, Rosie's measure stir reaction in Amherst Two hot-button topics in Amherst County, a proposed data center near the Madison Heights Town Center development and a referendum to bring a …
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