AMHERST CO., Va. (WDBJ) - Amherst County High School was built in the 1950s, and even though there have been additions over the years, officials say major changes are needed. ACHS will be adding a ...

AMHERST, Va. (WDBJ) - A man in Amherst County has been arrested after a Thursday drug bust executed by Virginia State Police, the Central Virginia Gang Task Force, and the Amherst County Sherriff ...

Educators with 602 years of combined experience in Amherst County Public Schools were honored at a May 20 retirement reception at Sweet Briar College. The 26 retirees have 716 years of combined ...

Amherst County’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget is balanced following a March 18 work session as the board of supervisors agreed to bridge just more than a $220,000 shortfall and secure a 3% pay ...

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – Week 7 for high school football means the stakes are getting even higher with playoffs looming in just a matter of weeks. That means the matchups will continue to get ...

AMHERST CO., Va. – Several students and staff were treated after a student discharged pepper spray in one of the hallways at Amherst County High School Wednesday afternoon, according to Amherst ...

and Percy W. Campbell of Amherst Co., VA. She went home to her heavenly home on November 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Vernon W. Camden and John S. Melzer; parents ...