Amherst County

As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Appalachian Power outages in the WDBJ7 viewing area are down to 377. Across the state, at least 31,000 utility customers in Virginia remain without electricity as a result of superstorm Sandy. Dominion Virginia Power says...

WEEK 10 SCORES  William Fleming 18, Halifax County 17          Patrick Henry 42, Franklin County 7   Lord Botetourt 38, Alleghany 32   Staunton River 19, William Byrd 14 Rockbridge County 7, Northside 3   Amherst County 17,  E.C. Glass 0  ...

A busy crossing over the James River is about to be replaced. The Virginia Department of Transportation wants to build a new bridge for Route 501 at the Bedford and Amherst County line. The current bridge was built in 1921.  It's narrow and has no...

WEEK 8 SCORES George Washington 14, William Fleming 0 Halifax County 37, Franklin County 36          Martinsburg, WV 22, Patrick Henry 10 William Byrd 48, Alleghany 0 Lord Botetourt 16, Rockbridge County 14      Northside 42, Staunton River...

If you live near Lynchburg, you may be eligible for a free flu shot. The Central Virginia Health District and the Lynchburg Fire Department is teaming up to give out 400 free flu shots from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20. The shots will be given out at...

Virginia education officials say 68 percent of the state's public schools met new annual benchmarks in reading, mathematics and graduation. The state Department of Education on Wednesday released results of the objectives aimed at reducing proficiency...

WEEK 6Salem 31, William Fleming 6 Christiansburg 31, Franklin County 28 Magna Vista 34, Halifax County 28 George Washington 41, Southampton 0 Alleghany 47, James River 23 William Byrd 58, Glenvar 34      Tunstall  35, Staunton River 7 Heritage...

WEEK 5          R.J. Reynolds, NC 14, William Fleming 14 Franklin County 28, Bassett 7 Halifax County 38, Martinsville 16 Patrick Henry 55, Patriot 6 Lake Taylor 21, George Washington 0 Cave Spring 35, Alleghany 2 Blacksburg 11, Lord Botetourt 0 Salem...

WEEK 4                       E.C. Glass 17, William Fleming 13   Franklin County 33, Magna Vista 30     Heritage 44, Halifax County 12  Patrick Henry 35, Blacksburg 13   George Washington 45, Churchland 14      Alleghany 36, Bath County 7  Salem...

AMHERST, Va. (AP) -- Three hikers missing since Thursday night along the Appalachian Trail in central Virginia have been found. The Virginia State Police say the women were found around 10 a.m. Friday and are in "fine" condition. Additional details...

WEEK 2 SCORES           Amherst County 39, William Fleming 3  Woodbridge 27, Franklin County 7   E.C. Glass  17, Halifax County 6 Patrick Henry 35, Bassett 7   George Washington 41, Person, NC 7 Hidden Valley 10, William Byrd 0  Salem 34, Lord...

LIBERTY - Graves of two Casey County men who served in the Revolutionary War have new tombstones and markers that show they were patriots in the war. Thirteen flags waved in the wind as the ceremonies got underway with placing wreaths and flowers on...