Alert Developing Top Story Spotlight Signatures being gathered to reboot Rosie’s Gaming referendum in Amherst Justin Faulconer Jul 5, 2026 Jul 5, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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.kAmp A6E:E:@? 92D 366? 7:=65 :? p>96CDE r:C4F:E r@FCE 3J 4@F?EJ C6D:56?E $96CCJ r2CE@? 2?5 r9FC49:== s@H?D x?4@CA@C2E65 4:C4F=2E:?8 D:8?2EFC6D 7@C 2 C676C6?5F> E@ 36 A=2465 @? E96 32==@E @7 E96 }@G] b 86?6C2= 6=64E:@?] p 4@FCE @C56C >FDE 36 6?E6C65 g` 52JD 367@C6 E96 6=64E:@?[ H9:49 :D :? pF8FDE[ 7@C E96 C676C6?5F> E@ AC@4665[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^AmkAm%96 A6E:E:@? >FDE 36 D:8?65 3J C68:DE6C65 4@F?EJ G@E6CD 6BF2= E@ @C 8C62E6C E92? dT @7 E96 ?F>36C C68:DE6C65 :? 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SPORTS: Ranking the top 10 games covered by The News & Advance staff this year After budget approval, NCPS seeks funding for staff raises City Stadium becomes Howlers' turf crew's patriotic canvas for July Fourth homestand Upgrades for Va. 151 intersection candidate for Smart Scale funding Mary Baldwin on probation, accreditation at risk over finances Signs for and against a Rosie's Gaming Emporium coming to Amherst County are shown Election Day in 2021. File photo by Lee Luther Jr., for The News & Advance kAm#J2? $2J=@C[ 2 DA@<6D>2? 7@C E96 8C@FA AFCDF:?8 E96 32==@E >62DFC6[ H96? 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