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Sheriff warns of fake-deputy phone scam, reports speed camera curbing 460 violations
APPOMATTOX — Sheriff Robby Richardson used his department update to the Board of Supervisors on May 18 to warn residents about a local phone scam, report sharp results from a…
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…