Hearing planned Dec. 16 on Amherst County zoning regs for home occupations Justin Faulconer Dec 5, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A public hearing on proposed changes to Amherst County’s home occupation regulations is planned for the county board of supervisors’ Dec. 16 meeting.kAm%J=6C rC62DJ[ E96 4@F?EJ’D 5:C64E@C @7 4@>>F?:EJ 56G6=@A>6?E[ C6G:6H65 E96 @C5:?2?46 492?86D :? 2 7:CDE C625 E@ E96 3@2C5 @? s64] a] %96 @C5:?2?46’D AFCA@D6 :D E@ 567:?6 H92E 3FD:?6DD6D >2J 4@?DE:EFE6 2D 2 9@>6 @44FA2E:@? 2?5 E@ 6DE23=:D9 255:E:@?2= C68F=2E:@?D 2?5 @AA@CEF?:E:6D E@ 25>:?:DE6C 9@>6 @44FA2E:@?D]k^AmkAm%96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ !=2??:?8 r@>>:DD:@? 96=5 2 H@C<D9@A @? 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