Police Looking for 'Dangerous' Sex Offender

WSET - Sat Nov 07

Amherst Co., VA - State Police and local authorities need help finding a convicted sex offender who they consider dangerous.

Investigators search for Amherst Co. man on gun, sex offender charges

WSLS-TV Roanoke - Fri Nov 06

Deputies from Amherst County and Campbell County, along with State Police troopers say they've searching for Donald Lee Peters Jr.

Monroe man accused in flashings denied bond

Amherst New Era Progress - Fri Nov 06

An Amherst County man accused of multiple incidents of indecent exposure in Lynchburg was denied bond for the third time in two weeks Friday morning.

State tribes' goal is at hand

Nelson County Times - Wed Nov 04

The long journey on the road to federal recognition of Virginia's Indian tribes may be nearing its end.

'Ghosted' teens offer lessons

Amherst New Era Progress - Wed Nov 04

Danger, be it real or imagined, pervaded the impending weekend as Amherst County High School students glanced out of curiosity, sometimes chuckling but nonetheless paying attention to the words on the black T-shirts that some of their classmates wore.

Valentine concedes to Garrett; low turnout, LU voters helped deliver election

NewsAdvance.com - Wed Nov 04

Del. Shannon Valentine conceded the Lynchburg House of Delegates seat to Republican Scott Garrett on Wednesday after a canvass of the votes showed little change in Garrett's slim lead in their race Tuesday.

Cline keeps seat in 24th House District

Amherst New Era Progress - Tue Nov 03

Republican Del. Ben Cline turned back a challenge from Madison Heights Democrat Jeff Price on Tuesday, winning his fifth term to represent a district that includes most of Amherst County.

Voting Underway Across Virginia

WSET - Tue Nov 03

Virginians are heading to the polls to elect a new governor. Also on Tuesday's ballot are races for lieutenant governor, attorney general and the House of Delegates.

Local flu fears prompt changes at the voting booth

WSLS-TV Roanoke - Mon Nov 02

Voting may go a little faster Tuesday because electronic poll books will be used to check voters into the polls.

Amherst County man faces new charges of indecent exposure

WDBJ7 - Fri Oct 30

Police say 31-year-old Joel Wooldridge of Monroe went into the women's restroom of Tech's West Ambler Johnston dormitory back in August.