Top Story Committee recommends wording for sign by Confederate monument in Amherst Justin Faulconer Aug 24, 2024 Aug 24, 2024 0 A plaque on a Confederate monument that has stood on the Amherst courthouse grounds since 1922. Justin Faulconer, The News & Advance file Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAmp7E6C >@?E9D @7 C6D62C49[ 2 4@>>:EE66 7@C>65 3J E96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD =2DE 72== E@ 8:G6 2 C64@>>6?52E:@? @? 255:?8 2? :?E6CAC6E:G6 D:8? ?6IE E@ E96 r@?7656C2E6 >@?F>6?E @? E96 8C@F?5 @7 E96 4@F?EJ 4@FCE9@FD6 :DDF65 :ED 7:?5:?8 @? pF8] a_]k^AmkAm%96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ }ppr! =2DE J62C 2D<65 E96 3@2C5 E@ 255C6DD E96 H@C5:?8 @? E96 `_a\J62C\@=5 >@?F>6?E’D A=2BF6 E92E 56D4C:36D E96 r@?7656C24J’D “?@3=6 42FD6” :? E96 r:G:= (2C] %96 3@2C5 962C5 AF3=:4 4@>>6?ED 7C@> C6D:56?ED :? 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Amherst remembers local businessman Charles 'Skippy' Brown The Amherst community is mourning the loss of one of its most familiar faces, Charles “Skippy” Brown, who died May 8 at age 84.
'An awesome occasion': 13 Lancer athletes take part in Signing Day Pens were busy and passionate cheers kept pace in Amherst County High School’s auditorium Wednesday as 13 Lancer athletes signed with colleges…
Amherst board OKs 56-cent real estate tax rate, '26-27 county budget After a highly challenging few months of going over Amherst County’s 2026-27 budget figures, a process Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Chis Ad…
Amherst board seeks state funding for CVTC connector road, town street upgrades Amherst County is applying for two applications with the Virginia Department of Transportation for road improvement projects at the former Cen…
ICYMI: Amherst high seniors return to former schools for 'nostalgic' walkthroughs Amherst County High School seniors took their caps, gowns and memories with them to their elementary schools on May 2 for a nostalgic walk dow…
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