State tribes' goal is at hand

Nelson County Times - Wed Nov 04

The long journey on the road to federal recognition of Virginia's Indian tribes may be nearing its end.

Council to hold hearing on proposed comprehensive plan

Amherst New Era Progress - Wed Nov 04

The Amherst Town Council will conduct a public hearing next week on the proposed comprehensive plan, which would be a blueprint for growth and development.

'Ghosted' teens offer lessons

Amherst New Era Progress - Wed Nov 04

Danger, be it real or imagined, pervaded the impending weekend as Amherst County High School students glanced out of curiosity, sometimes chuckling but nonetheless paying attention to the words on the black T-shirts that some of their classmates wore.

Cline keeps seat in 24th House District

Amherst New Era Progress - Tue Nov 03

Republican Del. Ben Cline turned back a challenge from Madison Heights Democrat Jeff Price on Tuesday, winning his fifth term to represent a district that includes most of Amherst County.

Voting Underway Across Virginia

WSET - Tue Nov 03

Virginians are heading to the polls to elect a new governor. Also on Tuesday's ballot are races for lieutenant governor, attorney general and the House of Delegates.

Piedmont Flight 349, 50 Years Later

WSET-TV Lynchburg - Sun Nov 01

November 1st marks 50 years since the wreckage of Piedmont Airlines flight 349 was found on the side of an Amherst County mountain.

Amherst County man faces new charges of indecent exposure

WDBJ7 - Fri Oct 30

Police say 31-year-old Joel Wooldridge of Monroe went into the women's restroom of Tech's West Ambler Johnston dormitory back in August.

Two Valley School Districts Getting Money from Refinancing Savings

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg - Fri Oct 30

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Friday that $28.7 million in refinancing savings would be distributed to 28 Virginia school divisions and the Literary Fund.

County debates train depot

Amherst New Era Progress - Wed Oct 28

The Amherst County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing last week to receive residents' input about whether the county should accept full responsibility for the Amherst train depot project from the Friends of the Historic Amherst Station.

Home broken into, set on fire in Amherst Co.

WSLS - Sat Oct 24

A house was burglarized and set on fire in Amherst County this week, and a $1,000 reward is being offered for information, the county sheriff's office said Friday.