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. 

If Lee Cobb were Obi Wan Kenobi, Bryan David would consider himself Luke Skywalker.

The Amherst County Board of Supervisors made two appointments to the county’s school board last week.

Amherst County residents can now pay public utility bills with credit or debit cards.

Former Amherst County Board of Supervisors candidate Timothy Alan Beverly was indicted today on a charge of aggravated malicious wounding.

An admitted killer Thursday told Judge Michael Gamble that he had no remorse for murder-ing Michael Kent Jamerson before being sentenced to life in prison.

Monelison Middle School student Samantha Mihalik squared off against the nation’s top spellers Thursday in the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee, but did not qualify for quarterfinals. Could you?

Well, rising gas prices and Hustler magazine have at least one thing in common – an elementary school teacher in Nelson County.

A train derailment in Amherst County on the afternoon of May 27 banged up about 30 coal cars near the Walkers Ford area.

Leigh Allen listens to whatever he wants to on the radio these days. That’s a perk of being the new postmaster in Clifford where Allen’s mostly one-man show serves the rural clientele.

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.