Surrounded by tranquil waters of the Piney and Tye rivers, an outdoor trail straddling Amherst and Nelson counties could be a walk to remember when complete.

For Wanda Bond, the memories of Hurricane Camille remain vivid.

A Madison Heights teen was found guilty of improper driving Tuesday in connection with the Jan. 14 death of a toddler. She was fined $500 and will not go to jail.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has urged the U.S. Senate to recognize Virginia’s six Indian tribes, including the Monacan people of Central Virginia.

Monelison Middle School students and teachers went on the ultimate field trip this summer.

Power is out to much of the Town of Amherst as of 2 p.m. this afternoon.

Business along the U.S. 29 corridor will thrive, signs on the 29 Bypass will direct, Old Town Madison Heights will transform and Amherst scenery will inspire.

A fire caused by a lightning strike temporarily displaced an Amherst County woman, and killed her two cats, on June 16.

A forensics camp sponsored by the Amherst County Education Foundation and D.A.R.E. program was held at Amherst County High School last week.

Efforts to restore Amherst’s historic train station have received a $220,000 boost.

The rails of the James River Foot Bridge near Snowden are a frequent jumping point for thrill-seekers.

The swirls and the colors seem completely abstract at first, but the artist answered correctly when asked to name the painting. 

Amherst County supervisors are divided over the performance of County Administrator Rodney Taylor, according to a vote taken earlier this month. 

Sweet Briar College’s attempts to restore a piece of Amherst County history got a boost recently when the school was awarded a $35,000 grant to advance development of what will become the Tusculum Institute. 

Two of the three Baltimore men accused of robbing the Best Bet Mini Mart at gunpoint in January have pleaded guilty to charges of armed robbery and abduction in Amherst County Circuit Court. 

Christy Hardy was among the 324 Amherst County students who walked out of the Vines Center at Liberty University two weeks ago with a high school diploma in hand.

The new Central Virginia Community College branch in Amherst will open in January 2009 instead of this fall, according to college officials.

Amherst County officials are trying to get an exemption to a section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that requires reporting each instance of a voting change to the Department of Justice. 

A county man who lit a fire last summer that destroyed his ex-girlfriend’s double-wide trailer was sentenced to serve five years in prison on June 11. 

AMHERST—An Amherst County deputy’s son was denied bond Thursday on a first-degree murder charge.

Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church recently celebrated its 150th birthday.