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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.
Amherst County Commonwealth's Attorney Lyle Carver is claiming victory on his campaign's official Facebook page in a closely contested election against Lynchburg attorney Rich Gilman.
Elon resident David Childress will join the Amherst County School Board as its new at-large member, according to unofficial election results.
With warm weather and a multitude of political signs and campaign representatives to greet them, Amherst County voters headed to the polls Tuesday with a full slate of mostly competitive local races.
An educator with 30 years experience about to retire from the Rockbridge County Public Schools division is running for the District 1 seat on the Amherst County School Board against