Amherst council donates $1,000 for fire department's upcoming event Justin Faulconer Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 0 An Amherst Fire Department truck responds to a call on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance) Matthew Perschall,The News & Advance Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer Amherst Town Council at its July meeting authorized a street closure for the Amherst Fire Department’s “A Town Fire Fest” event planned for Sept. 26.kAmr@F?4:= 2=D@ G@E65 E@ 5@?2E6 S`[___ 7@C E96 7:C6 56A2CE>6?E’D 4@>>F?:EJ 6G6?E 7C@> e E@ h A]>] E96 =2DE $2EFC52J :? $6AE6>36C]k^AmkAm“x C62==J 2AAC64:2E6 H92E E96 p>96CDE u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E 5@6D 7@C @FC 4@>>F?:EJ[” r@F?4:=@C $@??J $F?52C2>FCE9J D2:5] “%96 36?67:E 8C62E=J @FEH6:89D E96 4@DE 7@C H92E E96 p>96CDE u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E 5@6D]”k^Am kAmr@F?4:= 2=D@ G@E65 E9:D >@?E9 E@ 2AAC@G6 2 ?6H E@H? >2:?E6?2?46 ECF4< 2E 2 4@DE @7 Scf[`_f] 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 A view of The Park on Main in Amherst Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute — July 24, 2026: Family legacy of giving; RIC near top cities; Top Five this weekend Trump and Xi set for high-stakes AI showdown this September Trump and Xi set for high-stakes AI showdown this September A1 Minute! July 23, 2026: Mountain View’s Tucker wins national title; Richmond Jazz and Music Festival; The Mousetrap A1 Minute! July 23, 2026: Mountain View’s Tucker wins national title; Richmond Jazz and Music Festival; The Mousetrap DR Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes fastest ever recorded DR Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes fastest ever recorded
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