Church News
June 8, 2023
Forest Baptist (Meherrin) The Extravaganza Crown of Hope HATitude program is at 2 p.m. Saturday (June 10). Rev. Sheliah Belle from Praise Gospel 104.7 FM...
June 8, 2023
The Amelia County Sheriff's Office is investigating the break-in of the convenience store on eastbound U.S. Rt. 360 at the...
June 8, 2023
The driver of a tractor-trailer on U.S. Rt. 360 coming through Amelia and hauling a load of beer was alerted...
June 8, 2023
Walter H. Townsend hopes to make a difference as the supervisor of Amelia's District 4. The candidate said he has...
May 31, 2023
Wreaths were placed by area veterans groups during ceremonies held at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historic State Park (left) on Saturday...
May 31, 2023
Asked why she wanted to be a school board member again after a 16-year hiatus, Kay Fletcher noted she had...
June 8, 2023
As of Friday (June 2) morning, two more Amelia residents had qualified to be on the November ballots for county...
June 8, 2023
There are two agendas for Amelia County School Board meetings on Monday (June 12). The first meeting is the school...
June 8, 2023
Amelia County Community Development Director Brady Deal will be the speaker at the Amelia Leadership Forum (ALF) meeting scheduled for...
June 8, 2023
The month of May 2023 in Amelia brought warm temperatures and more than 4 inches of rain to the county....
June 8, 2023
Amelia County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without...
May 31, 2023
Two members of the Amelia County High School Varsity Softball Team were selected to the All-James River District softball team....
April 6, 2023
Amelia County High School senior varsity softball players Kara Comfort (left), and Brianna Fisher have started their final season of...
March 30, 2023
On Monday (March 20) the Amelia Academy Patriots hosted Fuqua School in varsity baseball action. Pictured is sophomore Jacob Barbour...
June 8, 2023
The Amelia Academy Commencement Ceremony was held Thursday, May 25. The Honorable John J. McGuire, 56th District, House of Delegates, was the guest speaker. Pastor...
May 31, 2023
Terrapin Neck Grange members Paul Martin (left), Sandi Isabell (second from left) and Diane Martin (right) presented scholarships to three graduates at Amelia County High...
By Robin Gary | May 31, 2023
When Renee Wells walked across the stage as the valedictorian of the Amelia County High School Class of 2023 it was a site not unfamiliar...
By Editor Wayne Russell | June 8, 2023
As long as I can remember I've been intrigued with desert warfare. It likely started with a '50s TV series,...
BY JOE LIVELY | June 8, 2023
OK, so the title may suggest a debate topic. Well you be the judge. An irruptive event refers to an...
By Editor Wayne Russell | May 25, 2023
Tool-naming Do you name your tools? I don't name all of them but a few do have names. My favorite...
June 8, 2023
Ronnie went home to live fully alive in the face to face presence of the Living God on Thursday evening,...
June 8, 2023
Ralph E. Dillow, 85, of Amelia, died Thursday, June 1, 2023. Ralph was a retired truck driver. He is survived...
June 8, 2023
John Hampton McCraw Sr., 70, of Blackstone, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He is preceded in death by his...
June 8, 2023
On the early morning of Monday, May 22, 2023, our loved one Little Thomas Wade entered into eternal rest at...
June 8, 2023
Forest Baptist (Meherrin) The Extravaganza Crown of Hope HATitude program is at 2 p.m. Saturday (June 10). Rev. Sheliah Belle from Praise Gospel 104.7 FM...