Amherst County News

July 4, 2009 Fire destroys Amherst County home An Amherst County family is having to spend the night with relatives after fire destroyed their home Saturday morning.

The 2009 James River Batteau Festival concluded at Maiden's Landing near Richmond last weekend, after beginning at Percival's Landing in Lynchburg the week before.

All 10 Amherst County schools are expected to be fully accredited according to preliminary results, officials said.

Federal stimulus funds are paying for six special education positions in Amherst County schools.

Amherst Co., VA - An Amherst County man, who crashed into a cab, has been convicted of attempted involuntary manslaughter.

June 26, 2009 Free HIV screenings offered at the Lynchburg Salvation Army Every nine-and-a-half minutes, someone in the U.S. is infected with HIV, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

Amherst Co., VA - State troopers say a wreck between two trucks on Monday spilled cattle on the Route 29 bypass in Amherst County.

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.

Amherst County is examining a new proposed noise ordinance but officials are awaiting feedback on its language from law enforcement and planning department heads before taking necessary steps to adopt it.

Eight cows were in the cattle carrier. One animal had to be put down because of injuries.

Amherst Co., VA - Amherst County's director of economic development is behind bars Thursday night after turning himself in on a child sex charge.

Amherst Co., VA - We now know that an investigation into an alleged sex crime is what led former Amherst County Administrator Rodney Taylor to resign.

A A Investigators say 43-year-old George Marshall Jr. owes around $56,600.A He hasna TMt paid child support in over ten years.

Amherst County's economic development director was arrested Thursday and charged with inappropriate contact with a child, authorities said.

The Amherst County Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to ask several residents with human resource experience to serve on an advisory committee that will help select a new county administrator.

Two Amherst County Elementary School principals will step down at the end of the school year to pursue their consulting business.

Across the ABC-13 Viewing Area - Poll workers are preparing to open at 6:00 Tuesday morning.

Amherst Co., VA - Amherst County deputies say the man arrested Tuesday in the James River originally said he'd rather die, than go back to jail.

Admission is $5 and $10 for wine tasting . At the gate, admission is $10 and $15 respectively.

Poplar Grove Golf Club in Amherst County is facing allegations that it has withheld paychecks from employees and fired an employee who spoke out about the problems.