The Amherst County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution honoring the life of Joyce 'JoJo' Ballew Allcock, a longtime member of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Development Board who died April 11 at age 76. - Justin Faulconer Get local news deliv... See more
Amherst County voters will have some déjà vu from 2021 as they head to the polls before and on Nov. 3, deciding for the second time in five years whether pari-mutuel wagering can move forward in the county and allow a Rosie's Gaming Emporium to do busines... See more
A kid dressed up as Ghostface from "Scary Movie" at the Town of Amherst Halloween gathering on Oct. 23 on South Main Street. Halloween window decorations at Hangout on Main greet people along South Main Street on Oct. 23. A person dressed in black walks a... See more
A 4-year-old boy is dead after he was attacked by an American bully dog while visiting a residence in Louisa County on Sunday. For the first time, Albemarle County Public Schools has acknowledged it is in "crisis" after officials spent months claiming oth... See more
FBI Director Kash Patel spoke at a roundtable hosted by U.S. Rep. John McGuire, R-5th District, at Liberty University on Oct. 14, 2026. A Lynchburg man accused of aggravated murder in Amherst County in connection with his estranged wife's August 2023 deat... See more
