Doris Puleio News Today

A month-by-month recap of news in Amherst County in a year featuring a busy local election, kickoff of a renovation to the high school and a much talked about murder case coming back to Amherst.

After a career in law enforcement spanning nearly 40 years, Amherst County Sheriff E.W. Viar is looking forward to retirement and civilian life.

Amherst County Commonwealths Attorney Lyle Carver is claiming victory on his campaigns official Facebook page in a closely contested election against Lynchburg attorney Rich Gilman.

The grandson of a 92-year-old woman shot dead in Amherst County reacts to the suspect being indicted again. The prosecutor said it took time to rebuild the case. A Nov. 7 election will decide who prosecutes it.

Amherst Countys chief prosecutor announced Friday that Justin Jay Sales will once again face a murder charge in the June 2019 shooting death of Doris Puleio and wounding of her daughter.

The four candidates vying to become Amherst County’s next sheriff spent an hour of face time with voters during a Sept. 12 public forum giving their positions on various topics and issues facing law enforcement.

Nearly eight years after announcing his retirement as Amherst County Sheriff, Jimmy Ayers has the county Republican Party’s endorsement to run for that seat again in the Nov. 7 election.

After nearly eight years as Amherst County’s chief law enforcement official, Sheriff E.W. Viar announced Thursday he is not seeking a third term in the Nov. 7 election and is

After nearly eight years as Amherst County’s chief law enforcement official, Sheriff E.W. Viar announced Thursday he is not seeking a third term in the Nov. 7 election and is

Amherst County Board of Supervisors member Jimmy Ayers recently announced he will not seek reelection to a third term on the board, but he hasn’t ruled out a bid for