AMHERST CO., Va. – The Amherst Fire Department announced the passing of Chief Trenton Richie Jr. on Friday.

AMHERST Co. , Va. , (WSET) -- The Amherst County Board of Supervisors is urging the state to take care of its property. The Central Virginia Training Center is about to shut down completely and ...

AMHERST Co. , Va. (WSET) -- Six people were charged recently after deputiesconducted a targeted patrol in Amherst County. According to the Amherst County Sheriff's Office, in response to citizen ...

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - An Amherst County Sheriff’s Office K-9 reunited a missing child with family Monday. According to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Shores and K-9 Maxa ...

AMHERST Co., Va. (WDBJ) - A vehicle spotted in Amherst Co. without proper registration led to the uncovering of bags of drugs on a suspect last week. The Amherst Co. Sheriff’s Office located the ...

AMHERST CO., Va. – The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office has announced new incidents in the 2019 shooting that left a mother and daughter dead. As we reported previously, a suspect was sought ...

Magdalene Camden Melzer, 97, was born on October 21, 1921 to the late Ester J. and Percy W. Campbell of Amherst Co., VA. She went home to her heavenly home on November 23, 2018. She was preceded in… ...

Howard Manning Hudson, Jr., 88, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. He was born in Amherst Co., VA to the late Lida and Howard M. Hudson, Sr. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy and was a membe… ...

Funeral arrangements were announced Wednesday. Officials said visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, 1600 Amherst St., Winchester.