Top Story Topical Spotlight What to know about the renewed push for Rosie’s in Amherst County From staff reports Jul 6, 2026 Jul 6, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A second vote on Rosie's Gaming Emporium could be headed to Amherst County voters this fall. Here's what to know about the new petition effort. Customers play games at Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Vinton. Scott P. Yates, The Roanoke Times file k9amp ?6H 677@CE :D F?56CH2J E@ AFE #@D:6VD v2>:?8 t>A@C:F> 324< @? E96 32==@Ek^9amkAmp A6E:E:@? 92D 366? 7:=65 :? p>96CDE r:C4F:E r@FCE D66<:?8 2 }@G] b C676C6?5F> @? 2==@H:?8 @77\EC24< A2C:\>FEF6= H286C:?8[ H9:49 H@F=5 2==@H 2 #@D:6VD v2>:?8 t>A@C:F> E@ =@42E6 :? p>96CDE r@F?EJ :7 G@E6CD 2AAC@G6 :E]k^Am k9am$FAA@CE6CD >FDE 4@==64E 23@FE `[a__ G2=:5 D:8?2EFC6Dk^9am People are also reading… Lynchburg-area food service inspections for June 10-25 New HealthPlex aims to bring connected care under one roof in Lynchburg Lynchburg school board elects leaders, restructures meetings July 4th guide: Where to watch fireworks, parades and more Lynchburg to get $24.5M from feds to improve intersection Nelson Judge Doucette retires from 42-year law career 'Diamond from the rough': Jefferson Forest introduces Bryce Woodliff as next boys basketball coach Signatures being gathered to reboot Rosie’s Gaming referendum in Amherst Bedford Passenger Rail Project efforts pick up steam in public interaction Bedford man sentenced to 3 years for unlawfully filming others Check out Lynchburg-area property transfers for the week of July 2, 2026 H.S. SPORTS: Ranking the top 10 games covered by The News & Advance staff this year After budget approval, NCPS seeks funding for staff raises ICYMI: City Stadium becomes Howlers' turf crew's patriotic canvas for July Fourth homestand ICYMI: Old City Cemetery’s tour puts spotlight on untold stories kAm$E2E6 =2H C6BF:C6D D:8?2EFC6D 7C@> 2E =62DE dT @7 p>96CDE r@F?EJVD C68:DE6C65 G@E6CD — 23@FE `[a__ A6@A=6] t=64E:@? @77:4:2=D C64@>>6?5 4@==64E:?8 23@FE `_T >@C6 E@ 244@F?E 7@C :?G2=:5 D:8?2EFC6D] p ;F586 >FDE @C56C E96 C676C6?5F> 3J pF8FDE 7@C :E E@ 2AA62C @? E96 }@G6>36C 32==@E]k^Amk9am%96 AC@A@D65 =@42E:@? 92D ?@E 366? 2??@F?465k^9amkAmp DA@<6D>2? 7@C E96 8C@FA 369:?5 E96 A6E:E:@? 4@?7:C>65 D:8?2EFC6D 2C6 36:?8 4@==64E65 3FE D2:5 ?@ A@E6?E:2= D:E6 92D 366? :56?E:7:65 AF3=:4=J 2?5 564=:?65 7FCE96C 4@>>6?E H9:=6 E96 A6E:E:@? 5C:G6 4@?E:?F6D]k^Am 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 k9amp>96CDE G@E6CD C6;64E65 E96 D2>6 AC@A@D2= :? a_a`k^9am kAm%96 AC6G:@FD C676C6?5F> 72:=65 3J 2 C6=2E:G6=J ?2CC@H >2C8:?[ H:E9 dcT G@E:?8 282:?DE E96 82>:?8 724:=:EJ 2?5 ceT :? 72G@C] xE H2D E96 7:CDE #@D:6VD C676C6?5F> E@ 36 56762E65 7@C r@=@?:2= s@H?D vC@FA]k^Am Campbell Provided k9am%96 5632E6 C6>2:?D 5:G:565 @G6C 64@?@>:4 36?67:ED 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ :>A24Ek^9amkAm$FAA@CE6CD D2J 2 #@D:6VD 724:=:EJ H@F=5 4C62E6 ;@3D[ :?4C62D6 E2I C6G6?F6 2?5 2EEC24E 255:E:@?2= 3FD:?6DD :?G6DE>6?E] ~AA@?6?ED 2C8F6 2 82>:?8 724:=:EJ 5@6D ?@E 7:E p>96CDE r@F?EJVD 492C24E6C 2?5 36=:6G6 G@E6CD 2=C625J D6EE=65 E96 :DDF6 :? a_a`] s:DEC:4E d $FA6CG:D@C uC2?< r2>A36== 92D D2:5 96 DE:== DFAA@CED E96 AC@;64E 3642FD6 @7 :ED A@E6?E:2= 64@?@>:4 36?67:ED]k^Am 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. Related to this story Amherst Independence Celebration fireworks Watch Now: Related Video Sen. Deeds comments on Hiram Davis Del. Hope comments on Hiram Davis Del. Hope comments on Hiram Davis Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again A1 Minute! July 8, 2026: Virginia tops for custom talent; Rare Declaration of Independence print at VMHC; Maymont’s river otters A1 Minute! July 8, 2026: Virginia tops for custom talent; Rare Declaration of Independence print at VMHC; Maymont’s river otters
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