Top Story Editor's Pick Amherst fair, Nelson and Lynchburg events receive tourism grants Justin Faulconer Jan 4, 2025 Jan 4, 2025 0 1 of 2 A beautiful fall day at the Amherst County Fair on Oct. 19. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress People watch baseball teams during the Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University on Saturday, July, 20, 2024. Paige Dingler 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 C646?E=J C646:G65 2 S`_[___ 8C2?E 7C@> E96 ':C8:?:2 %@FC:D> r@CA@C2E:@? 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