Funding to perform a study meant to examine the feasibility of consolidating the county's two elementary schools is included in the FY22 draft budget, reigniting arguments amongst board members that have been largely absent in the past year.
Incumbent and current chair of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors Ernie Reed has announced his intention to seek a second term representing the Central District seat, serving residents of Faber and Nellysford.
A Lynch Station couple is donating a portion of their farmland to the medical provider they say helped save one of their lives, with the hope that she'll be able to establish a permanent clinic of her own.
Longtime Nelson County Board of Supervisors member Tommy Harvey announced Thursday he is seeking another term, hoping to hold onto the North District seat he has held of decades.
Afton resident and former Nelson County School Board member Mary Cunningham has announced her intentions to run for the North District Board o…
Amherst County Public Schools’ $54.4 million budget for fiscal year 2022 received approval from the county’s board of supervisors March 16.
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors during its evening meeting March 9 approved in a 3-1 vote the construction of a 154-foot tall Class C cell tower on a 171-acre property located at at 499 Jonesboro Road.
Following a public hearing that drew no comments, the Nelson County Board of Supervisors on March 9 approved a proposed amendment to the count…
Dozens of residents from both Amherst and Nelson counties, including elected officials from each, gathered last week for the first stakeholder…
Campbell County residents could see a 2-cent reduction in the personal property tax rate as well as a 5% across-the-board raise for all county…
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors on March adopted a resolution establishing a redistricting committee for county election districts. Re…
Campbell County supervisors denied a special use permit to construct a 10-acre solar farm in Gladys, citing the concerns of neighboring landowners and finding no substantive economic benefit for the county.
Demolishing most of an old school building and paying for replacement fire trucks were among the projects Bedford County supervisors considered Monday while discussing the capital improvement plan.
Amherst County's Pleasant View voting precinct's location will change from a former elementary school to New Prospect Baptist Church.
Three U.S. Pipe employees are recovering from injuries after an incident Wednesday night at the Adams Street plant in Lynchburg, officials said.
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors approved one-time bonuses for county staff, sheriff's deputies and social services workers during the board's Jan. 12 meeting.
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a supplemental appropriation of more than $441,000 to the county’s school system f…
In the aftermath of a COVID-19 surge that forced the closure of several county government offices to the public, the county has reintroduced a rotational schedule for staff and extended a program that encourages teleworking.
An online petition opposing Amherst County becoming a “First Amendment sanctuary” — which involves taking a formal stance against Gov. Ralph N…
AMHERST — An online petition opposing Amherst County becoming a “First Amendment sanctuary” — which involves local government officials taking…
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors is considering a resolution opposing Gov. Ralph Northam’s restrictions aimed at mitigating the spread …
The first commercial utility-scale solar farm in Amherst County is cleared to operate on a site near the intersection of U.S. 60 East and Unio…
Campbell supervisors on Tuesday authorized a $394,000 sale of almost 16 acres of land in its Seneca Commerce Park, welcoming Pinnacle Trailer …
