Madison Heights News

A Madison Heights man who led police on a high-speed chase into Lynchburg before driving his car into a taxi was convicted of attempted involuntary manslaughter Tuesday morning.

Recent national surveys show that fewer and fewer Americans are eating out at restaurants.

June 24, 2009 Lynchburg man charged with malicious wounding A Lynchburg man is in jail after an assault on Dixie Airport Road in Madison Heights.

The Amherst County Sheriffa s Office is investigating Thursdaya s burglary on Sirocco Lane in Madison Heights.

Seven cattle remain roaming the land around the U.S. 29 bypass after a car crash Monday afternoon set them loose.

A Madison Heights woman pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling thousands of dollars from a Lynchburg Burger King where she worked as a shift manager.

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After Tuesday, two politicians will disappear from TV commercials across Virginia.

Amherst County police have arrested two people in connection with a burglary in Madison Heights last week.

Here is a synopsis of crimes reported to the Amherst County Sheriff's Office in the past week: - Petit larceny, Lancer Lane, April 20: A red Blackberry Pearl was taken from a locker at the high school.

Marian Almond was told no, and she didn't accept that. "About two years ago, I went out and I was interested in this job, for being a tutor," Almond recalled.

A Madison Heights resident came home Thursday to find a burglary in progress, police said.

For Jeff Helgeson, politics is about numbers. "I have a few degrees in finance," he said.

Amherst County plans to seek an opinion from the Virginia Attorney General's office on the legal definition of "great-grandchild" as it considers modifying a family division portion of the subdivision ordinance.

The new regional jail to serve Amherst, Appomattox and a portion of Bedford counties took what could be its final step toward construction last week.

May 20, 2009 No indictment for suspect or deputy involved in shooting at a Food Lion in Madison Heights There will be no trial for a deputy and suspect involved in a shooting at the Food Lion in Madison Heights.

Amherst Co., VA - He's no stranger to war, but an Amherst County veteran never thought he'd have to put up such a fight for his own property.

A former part-time Amherst County employee pleaded guilty today to embezzling several thousand dollars while working for the solid waste department.

The dealerships are: Nelson Dodge in Martinsville, Scott Newcomb Chrysler-Jeep in Bassett, Duncan Jeep in Christiansburg, Dominion Dodge in Salem, and John P. Hughes in Madison Heights.