Va. Senate OKs bill allowing localities to impose sales, use tax for school projects Justin Faulconer Feb 3, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 0 1 of 2 Amherst County school leaders and county officials dig at the groundbreaking for Amherst County High School renovations on Sept. 29. Paige Dingler, The News & Advance Work is underway at Amherst County High School for a new auditorium and renovation project. Courtesy of Brittany McNerney, Amherst County Public Schools Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAmp 3:== 324<65 3J $6?] rC6:89 s665D[ s\r92C=@EE6DG:==6[ E@ 2FE9@C:K6 =@42=:E:6D E@ :>A@D6 2? 255:E:@?2= =@42= D2=6D 2?5 FD6 E2I 7@C D49@@= 4@?DECF4E:@? @C C6?@G2E:@? 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