News for New Era Progress

Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging dining center looks for best way to reach elderly

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:16:00 EDT

In the early morning, even Dixie Airport Road is quiet, but Mary Mathisen is already busy in the fellowship hall of Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene.

Letters to the Editor - July 16, 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:06:00 EDT

Madison Heights man sentenced to prison for child pornography

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:05:00 EDT

A Madison Heights man was sentenced to five years in prison last week after being convicted of 177 counts of possession of child pornography.

Officials trying to ID skeleton found in Madison Heights

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:04:00 EDT

The state medical examiner’s office in Roanoke is working to identify skeletal remains discovered Saturday north of Madison Heights, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

Crime Log - July 16, 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:03:00 EDT

Obituaries - July 16, 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Town Council welcomes new faces

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:59:00 EDT

Amherst Town Council welcomed two new faces July 9 and reorganized its governing structure for the next two years.

A century of memories

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:41:00 EDT

Edith Jones of Monroe turned a century old on July 12. In honor of her milestone we asked our online readers, “What would you ask a 100-year-old?” We took those questions to Jones, and below is what she had to say.

Old Town Madison Heights residents seek limits on noise

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:37:00 EDT

Amherst County officials are reexamining laws on noise and a possible curfew in Old Town Madison Heights following complaints from residents.

GLTC cutting some Amherst bus routes

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:36:01 EDT

Rising costs and stagnant funding are combining to force service cuts along Madison Heights’ bus routes, the only form of public transit offered in Amherst County.

Va. trout streams in trouble

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:22:00 EDT

Up in these mountains in Madison County where streams still flow cold and passably clean, the wild brook trout is fighting for its life, mostly against acid rain.

Crime Log - July 9, 2008

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:21:00 EDT

Obituaries - July 9, 2008

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:20:00 EDT

County man pleads guilty in DUI fatality

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:19:00 EDT

A Madison Heights man pleaded guilty on July 2 to involuntary manslaughter and driving drunk in the July 2007 death of a Lynchburg-area woman.

Development continues for the Blue Ridge Railway Trail

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:17:00 EDT

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.

‘Bluest Water’ play recounts tragedy of Hurricane Camille

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:13:00 EDT

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

Bloodmobile is rolling into Clifford, Madison Heights

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:29:00 EDT

Letters to the Editor - July 3, 2008

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:29:00 EDT

Crime Log - July 3, 2008

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:27:00 EDT

Obituaries - July 3, 2008

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:26:00 EDT

Teen fined $500 in death of toddler

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:22:01 EDT

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.

Governor requesting U.S. Senate to officially recognize Monacans

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:21:00 EDT

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

Ultimate field trip: Monelison students visit Canada

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:21:00 EDT

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

Power out in Amherst

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:16:00 EDT

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

Board adopts a vision statement for county

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:33:01 EDT

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.

Letters to the Editor - June 25, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:28:00 EDT

Crime Log - June 25, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:27:00 EDT

Fires damage county homes

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:26:00 EDT

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

Obituaries - June 25, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:25:00 EDT

Teens get hands on with forensics camp

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:21:00 EDT

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.

New money pulled into depot project

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:19:00 EDT

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

James River drowning victim ID’d

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:01:00 EDT

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

Training center residents, staff open art show

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:57:00 EDT

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

Training center holding art show

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:53:00 EDT

Basement fire displaces county man

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:46:00 EDT

Check out the latest news videos from the Associated Press

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:43:00 EDT

Nelson man hospitalized after Amherst wreck

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:35:00 EDT

Vote against county adminstrator divides board

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:44:00 EDT

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

Tusculum brings grant money home

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:56:00 EDT

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.

Letters to the Editor - June 18, 2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:46:00 EDT

Two plead guilty in January Best Bet robbery

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:45:00 EDT

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.

Crime Log - June 18, 2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:44:00 EDT

Obituaries - June 18, 2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:41:00 EDT

Student walked alternate route to diploma

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:39:00 EDT

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.

CVCC facility on hold until 2009

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:36:00 EDT

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

Officials seek voting exemption

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:35:00 EDT

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.

Man sentenced for setting trailer fire

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:34:00 EDT

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 County man facing murder charge denied bond

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:04:01 EDT

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

Church celebrates 150 years

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:18:00 EDT

Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church recently celebrated its 150th birthday.

Letters to the Editor - June 11, 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:06:00 EDT

My concern is the increased tractor trailer traffic on Elon Rd., Virginia 130. As anyone who uses this road can see, the truck traffic has quadrupled or more since the new U.S. 29 bypass opened.

Crime Log - June 11, 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:04:00 EDT

Obituaries - June 11, 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Former county head leading area’s economic development

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:59:00 EDT

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

School Board seats filled

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:57:00 EDT

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

Service Authority goes into debit

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:56:00 EDT

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

Former supervisor candidate indicted

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:32:01 EDT

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

Amherst County marriages as of June 6

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:48:00 EDT

Amherst County Marriages as of June 6

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:40:00 EDT

Judge gives man life sentence for 2007 murder

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:57:01 EDT

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.

Crime Log for the week of June 5

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:35:00 EDT

Area spelling whiz misses qualifying for televised bee

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:03:00 EDT

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?

A sketchy situation: Courtroom artist from Nelson Co. opens show in Lynchburg

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:40:00 EDT

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

Coal cars derail near James River

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:39:00 EDT

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

Guy named Leigh in 24533: Clifford post office gets new postmaster

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:28:00 EDT

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.

Amherst H.S. graduates 329 students

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:26:00 EDT

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

Margaret Leggett leaves school board after 12 years

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:20:00 EDT

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.

Crime log for the week of June 4, 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:19:00 EDT

Letters to the editor for the week of June 4, 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:17:00 EDT

Obituaries for the week of June 4, 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:15:00 EDT

More than a dozen face alcohol charges after Amherst investigation

Thu, 29 May 2008 10:09:00 EDT

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.

Obituaries for the week of May 28

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:50:00 EDT

Monelison student at national spelling bee

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:48:00 EDT

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

County woman recognized for 25-year fight against Alzheimer’s

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:47:01 EDT

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 vying for two school board spots

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:44:00 EDT

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

Second arrest made in Amherst County shooting death

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:50:00 EDT

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.

Thinking safe: While violence in national and state forests is rare, being cautious is key

Wed, 21 May 2008 08:45:00 EDT

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

Letters to the editor for the week of May 21

Wed, 21 May 2008 08:43:00 EDT

Obituaries for the week of May 21

Wed, 21 May 2008 08:39:00 EDT

Crime log for the week of May 21

Wed, 21 May 2008 08:37:00 EDT

Tech withdraws scholarship for Amherst student facing drug charges

Mon, 19 May 2008 12:55:00 EDT

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

Amherst deputy’s undercover guise as student yields drug busts

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:14:00 EDT

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.

Crime Log for week of May 15

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:28:00 EDT

Records talk of eyewitness to county homicide

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:17:01 EDT

Obituaries for the week of May 15

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:13:00 EDT

Obituaries for the week of May 8

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:10:00 EDT

No suspects in Amherst killing

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:28:00 EDT

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

Amherst authorities investigating homicide

Mon, 05 May 2008 09:13:01 EDT

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

First Person: Lancer soccer player Jim Newton

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:24:01 EDT

Crime Log for week of May 1

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Group hopes to educate landowners about preservation

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:16:00 EDT

Board sets next year’s budget

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:11:00 EDT

Obituaries for the week of May 1

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:09:00 EDT

Sweet Briar president to retire

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:02:00 EDT

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.

Man pleads guilty to murder

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:11:00 EDT

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

2008 Amherst marriages as of April 23

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:19:00 EDT

Few sound off at hearing about tax hike

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:26:00 EDT

County approves Sweet Briar gym

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:38:01 EDT

Town police cars are slowly changing colors

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:34:00 EDT

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.

Letters to the editor for the week of April 24

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:33:00 EDT

Crime Log for the week of April 24

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:27:00 EDT