The seat was vacated by former mayor Andra Higginbotham at the end of April. Council has petitioned for a special election ...

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a pause in the Job Corps program, meaning 90 centers across the country, including in ...

The Department of Homeland Security has removed a list of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions from its website, which included ...

Amherst County High School is advising the public about a law enforcement training exercise on June 3. County officials said ...

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is alerting the public to upcoming training exercises.

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Virginia’s two Democratic senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine released a joint statement Friday strongly opposing the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision to shut down contractor-run Job Corps centers ...

This county is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has jurisdiction in Mecklenburg County.

James Lee Horsmon, 47, was sentenced May 28, 2025 on charges of abduction, forcible sodomy and assault and battery.

The Amherst County Health Department has received confirmation that a fox submitted for testing on May 14, was positive for rabies. The fox was killed when it attacked chickens near ...

GRAFTON, W.Va. (WV News) — A Taylor County 4-H member is taking action to support local wildlife, leading a hands-on project that brought together community members, public lands and environmental ...