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Jury finds elderly man not guilty of attempted murder of Amherst deputies A jury found an elderly Madison Heights man not guilty on three charges of attempted aggravated murder of a law enforcement officer stemming f…
Defendant in Amherst murder case seeks bond, legal resources A month shy of the three-year anniversary of his arrest, a Lynchburg man charged with aggravated murder in connection with his estranged wife’…
Amherst School Board to begin starting meetings with prayer The Amherst County School Board at its July meeting agreed by consensus to begin opening its meetings with a prayer starting in August.
Amherst schools hit pause on sales tax referendum idea Amherst County Public Schools officials are pausing, for now, from seeking a referendum on whether a 1% sales tax should be implemented to fun…
Signatures gathered to reboot gaming referendum in Amherst Amherst County could be on its way to a redo of a referendum on Rosie’s Gaming Emporium aiming to set up an operation in the county.
A1 Minute! July 22, 2026: New container bar opens; Richmond poet creates space to unplug; Richmond Jazz and Music Festival giveaway
A1 Minute! July 22, 2026: New container bar opens; Richmond poet creates space to unplug; Richmond Jazz and Music Festival giveaway
