Alert Top Story Spotlight Amherst board OKs resolution backing continued operation of Job Corps Justin Faulconer Jul 19, 2025 Jul 19, 2025 0 1 of 2 The entrance of the Old Dominion Job Corps on Father Judge Road in Amherst County is shown. Justin Faulconer Old Dominion Job Corps on Father Judge Road in the Monroe area of Amherst County is pictured. 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