Virginia State Police will conduct a highway safety enforcement initiative, “Operation Road Watch,” along the Route 29 corridor on Saturday.
The state plans to demolish dozens of buildings at the former Central Virginia Training Center, a facility that once provided crucial services for the developmentally disabled. While local leaders see this as an opportunity for new development, families and advocates express concerns about the loss of accessible counseling and care options. The facility served Amherst and surrounding Southwest Virginia communities, including Lynchburg and Madison Heights. This article explores the community’s mixed reactions and what the future may hold for the site.
Fire departments across Virginia are grappling with a mounting crisis of rising costs and dwindling volunteer forces, prompting a renewed legislative push for a $12.5 million annual funding solution.
The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that a man was injured and in stable condition after a domestic-related shooting in Amherst County on Wednesday evening.
Amherst County Fire and EMS announced Wednesday that their 911 Center had received multiple calls regarding a smokey haze, specifically around Route 130.
Med Flight-1 crews rescued an injured hiker trapped near Pedlar in Amherst County on Sunday, according to Virginia State Police.
Amherst County emergency crews responded Monday evening to a report of possible carbon monoxide at Amherst County High School, according to Amherst County Public Schools.
FBI and Amherst County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home on the 1500 block of Holcomb Lane and seized an undisclosed piece of property, Amherst County Sheriff Jimmy Ayers said.
Amazon is officially coming to Madison Heights in Amherst County. In late August, the company invested more than $16 million to build a 78,000-square-foot distribution facility at the Amelon Commerce Center on West Progress Lane.
Amherst County announced Thursday that Amazon had purchased the largest lot in the Amelon Commerce Center to construct a “last mile” distribution facility.
The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it was investigating after it responded to reports of a possible gunshot victim Sunday morning.
The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office have reported that they responded to a domestic violence call on July 13 at a residence on Cedar Gate Road in the Monroe area of Amherst County.
Two people were arrested and one person was injured following a shooting that occurred in Amherst County on Saturday, Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said.
The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office is currently requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an individual who broke into Regional Auto Sales and stole a 10ft U-Haul box truck.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a pause in the Job Corps program, meaning 90 centers across the country, including in Marion and Amherst County, will close by the end of the month.
No charges have been placed in connection with the incident where a toddler was found wandering in the roadway near Abort Court Apartments, according to the sheriff’s office.
Several students and staff were treated after a student discharged pepper spray in one of the hallways at Amherst County High School Wednesday afternoon, according to Amherst County Public Schools.
An Amherst County man has been arrested after a bomb was discovered in his residence during a search warrant that was executed by the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office Monday.
A significant development has emerged in the investigation into the tragic death of Elsie Wiggington. Patricia Wiggington, the ex-wife of Frederick Wiggington—who is already in custody facing charges for Elsie’s murder—was arrested on January 12th. She is now facing charges of obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact.
Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for two men following multiple search warrants that revealed large amounts of stolen property.
The Amherst County 911 Center received a bomb threat targeting Amherst County Public Schools and due to this threat Amherst County Public Schools will be closed Friday, ACPS announced.
Some parts of Southwest Virginia are under a severe weather warning at the moment, which may result in quarter-sized hail, lightning, severe rain, and wind gusts up to 60 mph.
The Amherst County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference Wednesday afternoon and gave updates on the Elsie Wiggington case.
Elsie Wiggington's family remains steadfast in their search for answers and justice over a year after her disappearance, with recent investigative progress renewing their hope.
A man who was charged after several Amherst County elementary students ate fentanyl-positive gummies in December has accepted a plea deal.
Charges are pending after authorities conducted search warrants at four tobacco and vape shops accused of selling products to underage buyers, according to the Amherst Co. Sheriff’s Office.
The Amherst Co. Sheriff’s Office has given an all-clear after a shooting threat against the Madison Heights Walmart, according to Amherst County Public Schools.
Trial dates have been set for the two people arrested after several Amherst County fourth-grade students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl in December, according to court records.
Hundreds of high school students flooded the community to lend a hand — transforming their normal classroom into multiple community service projects for Amherst County High School’s annual Day of Giving.
The cases for two people arrested after several Amherst County fourth-grade students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl in December were certified to a Grand Jury, according to court records.
A man is facing charges after the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office seized drugs and guns from his car during a traffic stop on Jan. 30.
A man charged for his role in students’ consumption of fentanyl-positive gummies at an Amherst Co. elementary school has been denied bond.
Amherst County officials held a press conference after two were arrested in connection to the consumption of fentanyl-positive gummies in several children at Central Elementary School.
Two individuals have been arrested after several Amherst County elementary students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.
A tractor-trailer hauling several hundred turkeys crashed in Amherst County on Monday evening, according to Virginia State Police.
Officials with the U.S. Forest Service say more than 100 firefighters are battling the blaze and the fire is burning where motorized equipment isn't allowed, except in emergencies.
The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office has announced new incidents in the 2019 murder case that left a mother and daughter dead.
The Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney has determined that no charges will be issued in the deadly Amherst County deputy-involved shooting that happened back in June.
Three people are now in custody in connection with an Amherst County homicide that happened back in January, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.
