'We're getting there': Group gets view of high school addition, renovation project Justin Faulconer Apr 2, 2024 Apr 2, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm(96? p>96CDE r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@= 5C2>2 DEF56?ED E2<6 E96 DE286 pAC:= `` 7@C E96 AC6>:6C6 A6C7@C>2?46 @7 “s:D?6J’D q62FEJ 2?5 E96 q62DE” E96 9:896DE D62E:?8 :? E96 2F5:E@C:F> :D 23@FE bd_]k^AmkAmp ?6H 2F5:E@C:F> E2<:?8 D92A6 :? E96 324< @7 E96 9:89 D49@@= H:== C@F89=J EC:A=6 E92E ?F>36C H:E9 `[a__ D62ED[ p>96CDE r@F?EJ !F3=:4 $49@@=D $FA6C:?E6?56?E (:==:2> (6==D D2:5]k^AmkAm(6==D =65 2 8C@FA 82E96C65 2E E96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ !F3=:4 $49@@=D t5F42E:@? u@F?52E:@?’D |2C49 ad =F?496@? E@ E96 324< 2C62 @7 E96 D49@@= E@ D9@H 2?5 6IA=2:? E96 H@C< 36:?8 5@?6 @? E96 ?6H 2F5:E@C:F> 2?5 DFCC@F?5:?8 A2C<:?8 2C62D]k^Am kAm“%96 DE286 H:== 36 E9C66 E:>6D 3:886C E92? @FC 4FCC6?E DE286[” (6==D D2:5] “(6’== 92G6 4=2DDC@@>D 7@C E962E6C[ 49@CFD 2?5 32?5 H:E9 5:C64E 2446DD E@ E96 DE286]”k^Am People are also reading… Misjuns receives death threat after video of his social media posts goes viral Nelson board hears from 'fed up' residents after music festival Radford student alleges rape by 2 fraternity members, says university failed to help Human trafficking hallmarks linked to Roanoke County's illicit massage parlors 18-year-old dies after car crashes into tree in Campbell County Planned 60-home project in Bedford denied: 5 things to know Commission backs denial of wedding venue in Madison Heights Lynchburg man dies in motorcycle crash on Wiggington Road Amherst grand jury indicts 20 people on drug charges Lynchburg man sentenced to prison for 2024 shooting at Waffle House Warrant: Woman at illicit massage parlor in Roanoke County 'tricked' into working Man convicted of raping woman sentenced by Lynchburg judge Albemarle school division concedes it is in 'crisis' Husband facing murder in Amherst indicted on two new charges Forest development proposal on Hooper Road: 5 things to know kAm%96 Sba >:==:@? AC@;64E J62CD :? E96 >2<:?8 3C@<6 8C@F?5 =2DE 72== 2?5 C646?E=J 92D A:4<65 FA DA665[ 6DA64:2==J 5FC:?8 2 C646?E F?FDF2= H2C> DA6==[ 244@C5:?8 E@ D49@@= @77:4:2=D] %96 7:CDE 4:?56C3=@4< @7 E96 ?6H 2F5:E@C:F> E92E :D 25;246?E E@ E96 EH@ 8J>D C646?E=J H2D =2:5]k^Am A recent view of the back of Amherst County High School where work is being done on a new auditorium. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress kAmp 92==H2J H:== 36 3F:=E E@ 4@??64E E96 8J>D 2?5 ?6H 2F5:E@C:F>] %96 4276E6C:2 H:== 36 6IA2?565 2?5 E96 4FCC6?E 5:?:?8 DA246 H:== 36 4@?G6CE65 :?E@ 4=2DDC@@>D]k^Am kAm}6IE E@ E96 32D632== 7:6=5[ 2 ?6H 7:6=59@FD6 H:== 92G6 4@?46DD:@?D[ C6DEC@@>D 2?5 492?8:?8 DA246 7@C 2E9=6E6D E92E (6==D D2:5 :D 2 >2;@C FA8C256 E@ E96 4FCC6?E 4@?5:E:@?D 2E E96 @FE5@@C 7:6=5D[ :?4=F5:?8 D@7E32==] %92E H@C< :D 6IA64E65 E@ A:4< FA E9:D DF>>6C[ v2CJ #@2<6D[ DFA6CG:D@C @7 >2:?E6?2?46 7@C E96 5:G:D:@?[ C646?E=J E@=5 E96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ $49@@= q@2C5]k^Am kAm(6==D D2:5 E96 ?6H 2F5:E@C:F> H:== 92G6 C2:D65 D62E:?8 2?5 E96 =@33J 2?5 4@?46DD:@? 2C62 E92E D6CG6D E96 8J> H:== 92G6 >@C6 DA246] %96 ?6H 724:=:EJ H:== 92G6 2 C@==FA 5@@C E92E 2==@HD 7@C 6?92?465 762EFC6D 7@C AC@5F4E:@?D[ 96 D2:5] u@C 6I2>A=6[ 2?J D9@H E92E 762EFC6D G69:4=6D 42? 2==@H 2 42C E@ 4@>6 @? DE286 H:E9 E96 C@==FA 5@@C[ 96 D2:5]k^Am The structure of a new 1,200-seat auditorium at Amherst County High School, pictured on March 25, is starting to take shape. kAmw6 D2:5 4@?DECF4E:@? H@C<6CD 9@A6 E@ DE2CE A@FC:?8 4@?4C6E6 7@C 7=@@C:?8 :? E96 2F5:E@C:F> :? E96 ?6IE D6G6C2= H66<D] |F49 H@C< 2=D@ 92D 366? 5@?6 @? 8C25:?8 2?5 6IA2?5:?8 E96 A2C<:?8 @77 {2?46C {2?6]k^AmkAm“xE =@@<D 2 =@E 5:776C6?E E92? :E 5:5 2 76H H66<D 28@[” (6==D D2:5] “xE’D 2== 4@>:?8 E@86E96C] (6’C6 86EE:?8 E96C6]”k^Am kAms6G:? |@C4@>[ 2 ;F?:@C 2E E96 9:89 D49@@=[ D2:5 D96 :D 6I4:E65 23@FE E96 AC@;64E 2?5 766=D :E H:== 36 2 >2;@C :>AC@G6>6?E E@ E96 9:89 D49@@=]k^Am kAm“%92?<7F==J x’== 36 23=6 E@ D66 E9:D[” |@C4@> D2:5 @7 6IA6C:6?4:?8 E96 ?6H 2F5:E@C:F> ?6IE D49@@= J62C] “xE’D 8@:?8 E@ 36 2 =@E >@C6 4@>>F?:EJ @FEC6249] x E9:?< :E H:== 36 2 8C62E @AA@CEF?:EJ 7@C 2 =@E @7 A6@A=6 E@ 4@>6 :?]”k^Am A photo shows the layout for a new cafeteria and auditorium in the back of Amherst County High School. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress kAm|@C4@> D2:5 E96 D49@@=’D E962E6C AC@8C2> F?56C 5C2>2 :?DECF4E@C !2EC:4:2 t>>6CE 5@6D 8C62E H@C< 2?5 H:== 36?67:E 7C@> E96 6?92?46>6?E] $96 2=D@ =:<6D E96 C@==FA 5@@C 762EFC6]k^Am kAm“x FD65 E@ 5@ E649 E962E6C 2?5 :E’D 567:?:E6=J ?66565[” |@C4@> D2:5]k^Am kAmq6=:?52 $E2E@?[ 2 D6?:@C[ D2:5 D96 2=D@ :D 6I4:E65 7@C E96 :>AC@G6>6?ED] %9@F89 D96 :D 8C25F2E:?8 E9:D J62C[ D96 D2:5 D96 =@@<D 7@CH2C5 E@ D66:?8 :E :? E96 7FEFC6]k^AmkAm“%96C6 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 36 D@ >2?J >@C6 A6@A=6 E92E 42? 4@>6 2?5 D66 A=2JD[ 2?5 H6 92G6 D@ >2?J 8C62E A6@A=6 A6C7@C>:?8 :? E96D6 A=2JD[ D@ :E H:== 36 ?:46 E@ D66 E92E 2?5 E96 4276E6C:2[” $E2E@? D2:5]k^Am Amherst County Public Schools Superintendent William Wells explains work done so far on a new 1,200-seat auditorium. Justin Faulconer photos, The News & Advance kAm(6==D C646?E=J E92?<65 E96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD 7@C AC@G:5:?8 7:?2?4:?8 =2DE DF>>6C E92E 3C:5865 E96 82A :? 3C:?8:?8 E96 7F== D42=6 @7 E96 AC@;64E 7@CH2C5] %96 ?6H 2F5:E@C:F> H:== 92G6 >2;@C 36?67:ED E@ E96 6?E:C6 p>96CDE 4@>>F?:EJ[ (6==D E@=5 E96 8C@FA]k^Am kAm“xE’D H92E H6 ?665 7@C @FC 4@>>F?:EJ[” (6==D D2:5] “(6 5@?’E 92G6 2 DA246 =:<6 E9:D :? @FC 4@>>F?:EJ] (6 ?665 D@>6E9:?8 =:<6 E9:D]”k^Am Justin Faulconer, (434) 473-2607jfaulconer@newsadvance.com 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Justin Faulconer Reporter/Editor of Amherst New-Era Progress and Nelson County Times Author email Follow Justin Faulconer Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Commission backs denial of wedding venue in Madison Heights A request to operate a wedding and special events venue on Glade Road in Madison Heights received the Amherst County Planning Commission’s rec… Amherst grand jury indicts 20 people on drug charges An Amherst County grand jury on Oct. 12 returned 41 indictments against 20 people following proactive efforts from the county sheriff’s office… Husband facing murder in Amherst indicted on two new charges A Lynchburg man accused of aggravated murder in Amherst County in connection with his estranged wife’s August 2023 death is facing two new cha… PHOTOS: Zombies walk through Amherst for charity The inaugural Amherst Charity Zombie Walk & Bash took place Saturday starting at Amherst Town Hall and ending at Second Stage. Participant… Amherst school board OKs updated goals for division Amherst County Public Schools has established goals for Superintendent Melody Sheppard and the division to begin tackling immediately. Watch Now: Related Video Trump Asks Google CEO To Rename Atlantic Ocean On Maps US midterms 2026 latest: ‘Who threw that punch?’ Trump rally turns ugly US midterms 2026 latest: ‘Who threw that punch?’ Trump rally turns ugly Attorney General Todd Blanche announces charges against Sen. Lucas Attorney General Todd Blanche announces charges against Sen. Lucas Feds answer accusation that this is political payback Feds answer accusation that this is political payback
Justin Faulconer Reporter/Editor of Amherst New-Era Progress and Nelson County Times Author email Follow Justin Faulconer Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
Commission backs denial of wedding venue in Madison Heights A request to operate a wedding and special events venue on Glade Road in Madison Heights received the Amherst County Planning Commission’s rec…
Amherst grand jury indicts 20 people on drug charges An Amherst County grand jury on Oct. 12 returned 41 indictments against 20 people following proactive efforts from the county sheriff’s office…
Husband facing murder in Amherst indicted on two new charges A Lynchburg man accused of aggravated murder in Amherst County in connection with his estranged wife’s August 2023 death is facing two new cha…
PHOTOS: Zombies walk through Amherst for charity The inaugural Amherst Charity Zombie Walk & Bash took place Saturday starting at Amherst Town Hall and ending at Second Stage. Participant…
Amherst school board OKs updated goals for division Amherst County Public Schools has established goals for Superintendent Melody Sheppard and the division to begin tackling immediately.
