Author: mcolewhitaker
Central Virginia Health District Confirms Rabies in a Fox
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Amherst County Health Department has received confirmation that a fox submitted for testing on May 14, 2025, was positive for rabies. […]
Chief Garrett Proposes Win-Win: Donate Old Ladder Truck to Concord, Bolster Regional Fire Coverage
Sometimes, a challenge sparks a creative solution. Appomattox Volunteer Fire Chief Jonathan Garrett presented the Board of Supervisors with just such a proposal Monday night, offering a forward-thinking plan for…
17 Drug Arrests, Violent Crimes Detailed; Sheriff Gets Go-Ahead for Grant Match
Sheriff Robby Richardson didn’t pull any punches Monday night when he stepped up to the podium at the Board of Supervisors meeting. Before even getting to his requested agenda item…
Paving the Way: VDOT Plan Hearing Set for May, Supervisors Prioritize Unpaved Roads
It wouldn’t be a proper Board of Supervisors meeting without some talk about roads, would it? Monday night featured VDOT’s Appomattox Residency Administrator, Robert Brown, presenting the draft Secondary Road…
Voting Change on Hold: Supervisors Delay Piney Mountain Precinct Merger, Await AG Approval
Plans to streamline voting in the Piney Mountain District hit a procedural yellow light Monday night. The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on a proposal to merge the…
Growing Room: Community College Expanding Footprint at Carver Price Complex
Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) is getting ready to stretch its legs. The Board of Supervisors authorized County Administrator Susan Adams Monday night to sign off on a lease amendment…
Business Bid on 460: Hearing Set for Rezoning Request by Ideal Design Services
A piece of property out on Richmond Highway near Heritage Trail could be changing from agricultural to industrial use if a request from Ideal Design Services gets the final nod.…
Shelving Reorganization: Supervisors Approve $29K for Library Promotions, New Youth Specialist Role
Good news for bookworms and library patrons – the Appomattox County Library is getting a staffing boost, thanks to a nod from the Board of Supervisors Monday night. The Supervisors…