Ferne Osborne Hutchinson of Amelia, passed away at the age of 93, surrounded by family. Born on March 21, 1933, in Powhatan, Ferne married John B. Hutchinson and made her life and home in Amelia. Ferne was known for her hard work, clever wit, and welcoming smile. She was the proprietor of the Winterham Grill and later ran the Rock […] The post Ferne Osborne Hutchinson first appeared on The Amelia Bulletin Monitor.

Richard Leon Borum “Wheat”, age 58, of Amelia County, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, following a prolonged illness. Richard was born in Richmond, to the late Harvey Borum and Nellie Cifers Borum. He was preceded in death by both of his parents. Richard was a hardworking man who found great joy in the simple things in life. He loved […] The post Richard Leon Borum first appeared on The Amelia Bulletin Monitor.

Amelia County Public Schools’ Superintendent Lori Harper reported Tuesday’s (Aug. 18) reopening of schools for the 2026- 27 school year went well. “The first day of school was great at all schools!” Dr. Harper responded to a request from The Monitor. However she related there had been a slight problem caused by an electrical failure at the middle school earlier […] The post Superintendent reports “great” schools opening first appeared on The Amelia Bulletin Monitor.

Emergency personnel from four counties worked together Wednesday (Aug. 19) night to rescue a horse stranded in mud at the bottom of a ravine off Royalton Road (Rt. 609) in Amelia County. Amelia County Emergency Management Director Kent Emerson said the county received the call about the stranded animal at 8:55 p.m. that night. Both volunteer and paid emergency staff […] The post Horse rescued from ravine first appeared on The Amelia Bulletin Monitor.

Key Developments: Week of Aug. 20, 1776 – NYC – This week opens with Gen Washington replacing newly promoted Maj Gen Nathanael Greene, who is desperately ill, with Maj Gen John Sullivan, also newly promoted, in command of the Continental center facing E on Long Island. Within hours Royal Navy transports begin landing Redcoats onto the island. In the next […] The post Amelia County, VA AmRev250 Committee first appeared on The Amelia Bulletin Monitor.

Although they have been in use in Amelia County for almost four years, the Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras have recently been the subject of local controversy, especially on social media. Amelia County Sheriff’s Office’s Chief Deputy Lt. Philip Siegle explained the office recently received a fourth Flock device, like the previous three, purchased with a state police […] The post ‘What the Flock?’ Sheriff’s Office explains Flock camera use in Amelia County first ap

As the Thursday (Aug. 13) Amelia Leadership Forum’s (ALF) featured guest, Amelia County’s relatively new deputy county administrator and finance director, Ashley Pillar, talked about her dual positions, their responsibilities and her collection of turtle figurines. Ms. Pillar described herself as someone who puts family first, enjoying “hanging out” with her family. She also enjoys doing craft projects, reading, sporting […] The post ALF features deputy county administrator/finance dir

The Amelia County Fair was held Aug. 13-15 at the Joseph Paulette Memorial Recreation Park (county lot). Activities included a magic show and other performers, a demolition derby with local contestants, barrel racing, wrestling matches, a car show and more. See more pictures on page 9. The post Fair brings good fun for all first appeared on The Amelia Bulletin Monitor.

After a 90-minute closed session Monday (Aug. 10) the Amelia County School Board took several personnel actions including putting a resignation on hold. According to school records, divisional ESL (English as a second language) teacher Kim Moss’ resignation was listed as “TBD” or “To Be Determined.” In the meeting, District 1 School Board Member and Vice-Chair David Geraghty moved her […] The post School board has lengthy closed session; recognizes summer grads first appeared on The

Amelia County Parks and Recreation offers BINGO games for senior citizens from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at the War Memorial Building (parks and rec. gym). Trips and outings are also planned once per month. The cost is $10 per month per person. For more information about Senior BINGO call (804) 561-4100. The post Senior BINGO at parks and rec. Tuesdays first appeared on The Amelia Bulletin Monitor.