Alert Top Story Spotlight Topical Amherst sheriff's office investigating after two people shot at party Justin Faulconer May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 0 × Week in Virginia Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting Sunday that resulted in two people being wounded with non-life threatening injuries. kAms6AFE:6D C6DA@?565 E@ 2 42== $F?52J :? C676C6?46 E@ 2 =2C86 A2CEJ H96C6 8F?D9@ED H6C6 7:C65 2E ce` !=2?E2E:@? #@25 :? p>96CDE[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] %H@ :?5:G:5F2=D DF776C65 8F?D9@E H@F?5D 3FE 2C6 ?@E 4@@A6C2E:?8 H:E9 E96 :?G6DE:82E:@? 2?5 D6G6C2= :?5:G:5F2=D H6C6 EC62E65 3J 6>6C86?4J C6DA@?56CD 7@C >:?@C :?;FC:6D[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5] k^AmkAm}F>6C@FD 42CEC:586 42D6D 2?5 D6G6C2= H62A@?D H6C6 4@==64E65 7C@> E96 D46?6 H96C6 2 =2C86 82E96C:?8 @44FCC65[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] }@ @E96C 56E2:=D :? E96 :?4:56?E H6C6 C6=62D65] k^Am kAm$96C:77 y:>>J pJ6CD 2?5 E96 @77:46 E92?<65 E96 {J?493FC8 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 2?5 ':C8:?:2 $E2E6 !@=:46 7@C 2DD:DE:?8] p?J@?6 H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE E96 :?4:56?E :D 2D<65 E@ 4@?E24E r2AE] r=2J %9@>AD@? 2E WcbcX hce\hbfb[ @AE:@? ej @C 42== r6?EC2= ':C8:?:2 rC:>6 $E@AA6CD 2E WgggX fhg\dh__] p? 2?@?J>@FD E:A 42? 2=D@ 36 >256 @?=:?6 FD:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^AbE:AD]4@>Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm9EEAi^^AbE:AD]4@>k^2m[ 3J 5@H?=@25:?8 E96 !b 2AA @C 2?J >@3:=6 56G:46 @C 3J E6IE:?8j %6IE r'r$ E@ fbgcff E@ C646:G6 2 =:?< E@ 2? 2?@?J>@FD E:A 7@C>] k^Am People are also reading… Lynchburg-area restaurant, food service health inspections for May 1-7, 2026 Amherst remembers local businessman Charles 'Skippy' Brown Appomattox County's Chloe Vaughan is The News & Advance Athlete of the Week for the week of May 11 Police investigate fatal crash in Amherst County Brookville hangs on to spoil Jefferson Forest's winning streak, senior night Vote now for The News & Advance Athlete of the Week for the week of May 18 New Madison Heights day center opens for disabled adults Check out Lynchburg-area property transfers for the week of May 14, 2026 State GOP outlines rules for voting in Lynchburg Republican firehouse primary Amherst sheriff offers reward in death of young mother Meet Chloe Vaughan, the Appomattox County pitcher voted The News & Advance Athlete of the Week Send in your nominations for The News & Advance's Athlete of the Week Seven-run seventh lifts Lynchburg baseball to fourth straight NCAA Regional championship ‘We are the next generation’: Sweet Briar College recognizes Class of 2026 Independent for Lynchburg City Council qualifies to appear on November ballot kAmp 42D9 C6H2C5 @7 FA E@ S`[___ >2J 36 2G2:=23=6 7@C E:AD E92E =625 E@ 2? 2CC6DE :? E9:D 4C:>6] k^Am - Justin Faulconer 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 A1 Minute! May 15, 2026: Week in Virginia Week in Virginia Watch Now: Related Video Sen. Lucas speaks at the start of Tuesday's meeting of Senate Finance Trump shares AI-generated image beside shackled alien Trump shares AI-generated image beside shackled alien A1 Minute! May 19, 2026: Explore Top 15 of RTD 100; St. Christopher's Boys Tennis wins title; Copphead season in Va | A1 Minute A1 Minute! May 19, 2026: Explore Top 15 of RTD 100; St. Christopher's Boys Tennis wins title; Copphead season in Va | A1 Minute DRC Ebola outbreak 'way bigger than what we see now', virologist says DRC Ebola outbreak 'way bigger than what we see now', virologist says
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