Liberty University’s Vines Center filled up for Amherst County High School’s graduation ceremony on May 30.

Margaret Leggett has served on the Amherst County School Board for more than a decade, but she will attend her last meeting June 12. Leggett, who is board chairwoman, is not seeking re-appointment. She is moving to Hillsville to help care for an elderly parent.

More than a dozen people face alcohol-related charges after a two-weekend investigation by the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office and the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Monelison Middle School seventh grader Samantha Mihalik admitted she’s a little nervous. Who wouldn’t be?

When Edith Law started Central Virginia’s chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association more than 25 years ago, it was a kitchen table operation with no money and little support.

Six applicants are vying for two at-large spots on the Amherst County School Board.

An Amherst County deputy’s son who initially told authorities he was abducted by an Amherst man accused of murder has been charged with murder himself.

Violence near the Appalachian Trail has recently raised trail-safety issues, especially in light of warming weather that is again enthusing outdoors lovers.

Virginia Tech has withdrawn its offer of a scholarship to Amherst County High School quarterback Peter O’Brian Rose.

Seven Amherst County High School students face drug charges after a 10-month investigation in which a sheriff’s deputy posed as a student. One of the students charged was 18-year-old Peter O’Brian Rose, the Lancers’ starting quarterback last year.

A 2007 Amherst County High School graduate was found fatally shot Sunday morning. On Monday evening, authorities still had few details.

A Monroe man was found fatally shot Sunday morning, and Amherst authorities are asking for citizens’ help in gathering information.

Sweet Briar College’s ninth president, Elisabeth “Betsy” Showalter Muhlenfeld, will retire in June 2009 after 13 years at the school’s helm and at the national forefront of the fight for women’s education.

A murder trial that began Thursday morning with outbursts from the defendant ended before lunch with a Tasing and guilty pleas.

Rather than a straight blue-over-yellow stripe broken with the circular town seal on the front door and “Amherst” in blue and “Police” in black on the back door, the new car has the town police shoulder patch emblem on the back door and wavy red and blue stripes along the sides.

Madison Heights’ motel owners have battled declining number of guests, signage regulations and higher taxes since getting bypassed nearly three years ago.

A church project started more than 60 years ago has renewed a friendship for one Madison Heights man.

A house fire on the morning of April 15 has left an Amherst County couple homeless.