Top Story Spotlight Topical Alert Amherst man facing charge in Bedford town shooting Justin Faulconer Aug 27, 2026 Aug 27, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Amherst man was arrested Aug. 26 in connection with a June shooting in the town of Bedford that injured a woman.kAm!C@D92F? pC>DE625[ c`[ H2D E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J :? C676C6?46 E@ E96 D9@@E:?8 2E 2? 2A2CE>6?E :? E96 f__ 3=@4< @7 q=F6 #:586 pG6?F6[ E96 q657@C5 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] %96 a`\J62C\@=5 H@>2? H9@ H2D D9@E H2D E2<6? E@ #@2?@<6 |6>@C:2= w@DA:E2= 2?5 :D 6IA64E65 E@ >2<6 2 7F== C64@G6CJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ q657@C5 A@=:46]k^AmkAmpC>DE625 :D 492C865 H:E9 C64<=6DD 92?5=:?8 @7 7:C62C>D[ 2 76=@?J[ 2?5 H2D 2=D@ D6CG65 H:E9 >F=E:A=6 F?C6=2E65 @FEDE2?5:?8 H2CC2?ED[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 q657@C5 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E E92?<65 E96 {J?493FC8 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ p>96CDE r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2?5 &]$] |2CD92=D $6CG:46 7@C E96:C 2DD:DE2?46 :? E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Lynchburg-area food service inspections for Sept. 14-29 McDaniel, Thomas engineer Brookville rally over Heritage in Battle of Timberlake classic Forest development with 168 units gets commission's backing Company plans advanced nuclear energy site in Amherst County Man gets 10 years for malicious wounding in Bedford Bedford council denies rezoning for 60-home development Sweet Briar announces new faculty members Update: Reported threat led to hold at Heritage High, LPD says; 'No credible threat' at E.C. Glass, LCS says Wedding venue planned for White House Road area of Moneta Valley of the Seven Stars Festival in Nelson County: 7 things to know Inside Phish's first Richmond show in 32 years Bedford school board members weigh closure options See the Week 7 Lynchburg-area high school football scoreboard 'These kids are bought in': Russell's steady hand guiding Brookville through abnormal season Liberty edges Rustburg in OT, JF and LCA cruise again, and more high school football recaps kAmp?J@?6 H:E9 255:E:@?2= :?7@C>2E:@? C682C5:?8 E9:D :?4:56?E :D 6?4@FC2865 E@ 4@?E24E E96 q657@C5 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E rC:>6 {:?6 2E Wdc_X dgf\e`_a @C 3J 6>2:= 2E k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@i4C:>6=:?6o3657@C5G2]8@GQm4C:>6=:?6o3657@C5G2]8@Gk^2m]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 Bedford's Armed Forces, America's 250th birthday parade Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! October 12, 2026: Richmond Folk Festival; Korn Ferry Tour Championship; Henrico’s Cactus House When does Daylight Saving Time end in 2026? Here's when clocks fall back When does Daylight Saving Time end in 2026? Here's when clocks fall back A1 Minute! October 9, 2026: Fall foliage predictions; Behind the scenes at Korn Ferry Championship; Weekend Top 5 A1 Minute! October 9, 2026: Fall foliage predictions; Behind the scenes at Korn Ferry Championship; Weekend Top 5 Suspected plague case highlights Russia’s inherited Soviet-era culture of secrecy Suspected plague case highlights Russia’s inherited Soviet-era culture of secrecy
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