The governor would increase pre-K spending by more than $6 million over the next two school years. But after that, 27 localities could lose some of their state support.

The U.S. Forest Service is planning to burn 778 acres near Mt. Pleasant in Amherst County to improve wildlife habitat, promote a health forest ecosystem, and reduce wildfire risk.

Amherst County’s population was stable for 2011 as Virginia’s population growth outpaced the nation’s, according to the most recent official population estimates developed by demographers from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

The Historic Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking Amherst County volunteers, after having lost two captains in charge of disaster action teams.

You could say, in a way, that Coy Monroe Kiser Jr. wound up in law because he wasn’t good in math.

One of Central Virginia’s unique events will unfold this month for the 54th year as hundreds of people gather to eat chitterlings and socialize.

The Virginia Education Association's leader says the state has been saving money by lowering standards. The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly true.

The Amherst County High School community today is mourning the death of a senior killed in a car accident Sunday.

Two men face charges in connection with a series of mailbox shooting in Amherst County this past weekend

Gov. Bob McDonnell’s suggestions for changing Virginia’s approach to transportation, and diverting current revenues to highways, are up for debate in General Assembly committees this week. His measures join a dozen other transportation bills, including one from Del. Lacey Putney, I-Bedford, that have been introduced this year.

Rep. Randy Forbes says national debt comes to $48,700 per person. The Truth-o-Meter says:True.