An online petition opposing Amherst County becoming a “First Amendment sanctuary” — which involves taking a formal stance against Gov. Ralph N…
Amherst County officials have announced a grant program with $300,000 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act federal fun…
Appalachian Power Company reported early Friday 141 customers in Amherst County remain without power after a winter storm swept through the ar…
AMHERST – The time to decide on Amherst County’s strategy for disposing its waste over the next several decades is now, according to county of…
Two events happened in Amherst County in the past week Board of Supervisors’ Chairwoman Claudia Tucker said she thought she would never see – …
The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents it has received complaints of potential scammers masking their phone numbers as Amhe…
Work on an expansion to the Amherst County administration building on Washington Street in Amherst is progressing on schedule, County Administ…
A staff member from the office of Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-6th District) will hold open-door community office hours next month in Amherst County.
Amherst County residents, for the most part, have been mindful of the adverse weather conditions affecting central Virginia. Despite snowfalls…