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    May 22, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. UPDATE: Route 151 in Amherst County re-opens after tractor-trailer crash

    Route 151 in Amherst County is back open after a tractor-trailer crash Wednesday morning.
    Route 151 in Amherst County is back open after a tractor-trailer crash Wednesday morning. ================================= The tractor-trailer that tipped over on Route 151 on Wednesday morning was carrying blasting material. The accident...

    Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  2. Mock crash simulates dangers of texting while driving

    The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va.
    A frantic call comes into the 911 Dispatch Center. "This is Mrs. Goodin at the high school. We have a head-on collision in the back parking lot. There's one that's thrown through the windshield -- he might be unresponsive. The other two are bleeding....

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Health and Safety at School, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Students, Teaching and Learning

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. Valley News Briefs

    The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Va.
    Waynesboro police arrest man wanted in three places A Lyndhurst man wanted in three jurisdictions was arrested by Waynesboro police on Monday. Jeremiah James Woodson, 38, was found about 11:45 a.m. on Monday in a residence in the 1100 block of New...

    Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Augusta County

    4. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. UPDATE: Second juvenile arrested for making bomb threats at Amherst County High School

    A second juvenile has been arrested for making bomb threats at Amherst County High School.
    A second juvenile has been arrested for making bomb threats at Amherst County High School. A boy was arrested Thursday in connection to two bomb threats at the school. The boy is being held at the Lynchburg Detention Home. He is charged with making...

    Tags: Police Arrests, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Emergency Incidents

    5. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Thirteen new sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register

    The Department of Historic Resources announced the addition of 13 new historic sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register on Thursday.
    The Department of Historic Resources announced the addition of 13 new historic sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register on Thursday. New listings among the 13 include sites in the counties of Amherst, Bath, Giles, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, and...

    Tags: Human Interest, Anglicanism, World War II (1939-1945), Conservation, Entertainment

    6. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  6. Native azaleas: Expert discusses beauty and fragrance of these spring bloomers March 21

    Don Hyatt, well-known for his extensive knowledge of azaleas (Rhododendron spp) discusses native azaleas at 6:45 p.m  Thursday, March 21, at the next meeting of the John Clayton Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society. The meeting will be held at the Yorktown Public Library at Battle Road and Route 17, just before Yorktown High School.
    Don Hyatt, well-known for his extensive knowledge of azaleas (Rhododendron spp) discusses native azaleas at 6:45 p.m  Thursday, March 21, at the next meeting of the John Clayton Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society. The meeting will be held at the...

    Tags: Wildflowers, Hampton Roads

    7. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Several area schools awarded honors from the Board of Education

    A few area schools received big honors from Richmond Wednesday.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    A few area schools received big honors from Richmond Wednesday. The Board of Education Excellence awards were given to 51 schools across the state. The only school in Roanoke City to receive the award was Crystal Spring Elementary. It met all...

    Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Henry County, Students, Charlotte County

    8. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. TRAFFIC ALERT: Part of Route 60 closed in Amherst County by logging truck accident

    Route 60 in Amherst County is closed after a logging truck crashed Wednesday.
    Route 60 in Amherst County is closed after a logging truck crashed Wednesday. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the accident is about four miles east of Buena Vista. Route 60 in that area is expected to be closed for several hours....

    Tags: Buena Vista (Buena Vista, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation

    9. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Bomb threat causes Amherst High School to close early on Friday

    Amherst High School closed early on Friday due to a bomb threat.
    Amherst High School closed early on Friday due to a bomb threat. School administrators made the decision to close the school at 1:30 p.m. based on a written note, according to the Amherst County Sheriff's Office. Police will continue to investigate...

    Tags: Emergency Incidents, Explosions

    10. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Amherst County Sheriff's Office accepting bids for purchase of abandoned horse

    An abandoned horse found in Amherst County is up for sale after being handed over to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.
    An abandoned horse found in Amherst County is up for sale after being handed over to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office. The horse was taken in on February 5, and the case was heard in Amherst General District Court on Tuesday. The court...
    11. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. TRAFFIC ALERT: Overturned tractor trailer causes delays on Route 60 in Amherst County

    Route 60 in Amherst County is expected to be closed for several hours this afternoon due to an overturned tractor trailer.
    Route 60 in Amherst County is expected to be closed for several hours this afternoon due to an overturned tractor trailer. Officers, emergency responders and VDOT crews are on the scene now near Route 635, North Fork Road where the tractor trailer...

    Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, North Fork

    12. Feb 8, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Amherst vineyard owner named Virginia's top grape grower

    Even in the dead of winter, there's plenty to see on Len Thompson's farm.  His vineyard is a year-round labor of love.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    Even in the dead of winter, there's plenty to see on Len Thompson's farm.  His vineyard is a year-round labor of love. "There are easier ways to make money, but you've got to like what you do," said Thompson. For almost 14 years, he and his wife, Kay,...

    Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Beverage Industry, Grapes, Wines

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