Top Story Editor's Pick Amherst site targeted for residential project sold to former mayor Paul Kilgore Justin Faulconer Jan 7, 2025 Jan 7, 2025 0 1 of 5 The Seven Oaks Summit site plan is presented during an Aug. 21, 2024, informational meeting in the Amherst Town Hall meeting room. Justin Faulconer A view of the Seven Oaks Summit site plan. Photo by Justin Faulconer, The New Era-Progress A view of Dulwich Drive in Amherst at the intersection of Union Hill Road. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress A Seven Oaks Summit for sale sign on Dulwich Drive in Amherst across the road from Central Elementary School’s athletic fields in early July 2024. Justin Faulconer New Era-Progress file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAmp AC@A6CEJ @7 ;FDE >@C6 E92? g_ 24C6D E92E 925 366? A=2??65 7@C 2 >2;@C C6D:56?E:2= 56G6=@A>6?E AC@;64E :? 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Amherst man sentenced for 25 counts of child porn possession An Amherst man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in jail after he was convicted on 25 counts of possessing child pornography.
Judge denies Amherst murder defendant's motion to dismiss charges An Amherst judge ruled Monday to deny a motion to dismiss charges in the case of a Lynchburg man accused of aggravated murder of a witness in …
Amherst board looks into special use permit measure for data centers After hearing from a packed room of residents mostly opposed to the idea of a data center coming to Amherst County, the county’s board of supe…
Amherst County schools honor retiring staff, teachers About two-dozen employees of Amherst County Public Schools are retiring or have retired with a combined 700 years of service to education and …
Data center debate lands in Amherst, county board fields concerns A petition is circulating among Amherst County residents in opposition to data centers locating in the county as concerns mount from some abou…
