The Forest Service has successfully contained the Browns Creek Fire, which burned at least 64 acres in the George Washington ...

A man has been charged Thursday afternoon after attempting to smuggle narcotics into jail, according to the Amherst County ...

Park improvements are coming to Amherst County. The Board of Supervisors recently approved the parks master plan.

The Amherst County Fire and EMS Department responded to reports of smoke near the Pedlar Reservoir on Wednesday, April 16. Crews arrived to find a large brush fire about 40-45 acres in size. The US ...

Eight standard operating guidelines for all volunteer and career firefighters and emergency responders in Amherst County ...

The Amherst County Board of Supervisors recently received a presentation on GO Virginia, an initiative by Virginia’s senior ...

The Amherst County Health Department (ACHD) has received confirmation that a stray cat submitted for testing April 10, 2025, ...

The James River Batteau Company, an outdoor recreation-meets-historical tour business, has designed a dinner cruise that ...

The 2024-2025 school year marks the eighth year of Trout in the Classroom, an experiential learning program for Amherst ...

Hidden along the scenic byways of Madison County sits a red-roofed haven where Virginia locals willingly abandon their diets and out-of-staters plot detours on road trips—all for a taste of something ...

The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate a man in relation to the motorcycle pursuit that ended in a crash ...