Amelia County voters went to the polls Tuesday (Nov. 3) to cast their ballots in the 2026 general election, weighing in on congressional races and a local referendum that would have provided additional funding for public school construction and renovation. Sixty percent of registered Amelia County voters participated in this election. The most closely watched local issue was the proposed […]

The Amelia County School Board will consider three new policies and several revised ones at its meeting Monday (Nov. 9). In addition, there is a new optional Artificial Intelligence policy to consider. In other action items, the board will consider the approval of GEAR UP Year II grant funds and a holiday energy shutdown as well as an agreement with […]

Three individuals whose lives and service have left a lasting mark on Amelia County will be honored Saturday (Nov. 14), during a special brick dedication ceremony hosted at Amelia County Parks and Recreation by Emmanual Productions. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. This year’s honorees are Lillian Hicks, the late Henry Featherston Jr. and the late Beatrice O. “Bea” Head. […]

As voters made their way to the polls Tuesday (Nov. 3), there was a large number of Amelia County residents who had already cast their ballots. The Amelia registrar’s office reported 2,635 residents had voted in-person before early voting ended on Saturday (Oct. 31). Another 264 mail-in votes had been received by Monday (Nov. 2). Of the in-person total, 148 […]

The Amelia County Board of Supervisors moved up meeting dates because of the November and December holidays, adopted new financial policies and directed newly proposed ordinances be advertised for public hearings in November during the board’s meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 28). The November meeting had originally been scheduled for Nov. 25, the night before the Thanksgiving holiday, and the December […]

About 20 Amelia residents joined consultants Joe Borgstrom, from the Place and Main firm, and Commonwealth Regional Council’s (CRC) Christine Jackson in the Amelia Court House Community Walking Visioning Tour on Monday (Oct. 26) evening. The tour was part of the Business Opportunities On Main Street (BOOMS) project and residents, business owners and community stakeholders were invited to attend the […]

Amelia County High School senior Ava Stargardt recently placed 10th in the nation at the FFA National Convention. See more pictures and details on page 8.

The Amelia County High School “Lady Raider” Junior Varsity Volleyball team completed the season with a perfect 18-0 record. They are James River District Regular Season Champions for the 2026 season. This is the fifth year in a row, the JV Lady Raiders have finished first in the district. There are no state competitions for junior varsity teams. Team members […]

“It is thought to be a night when witches, devils, and other mischief-making beings are abroad on their baneful midnight errands; particularly those aerial people, the fairies, are said on that night to hold a grand anniversary.” -Robert Burns, in a footnote to his 1785 poem, “Hallowe’en.” Cultural Backgrounder: Oct 31-Nov 2, 1776 – “Allhallowtide” in the Royal Realm – […]

Planning consultants for Amelia County Public Schools held a sparsely attended summit meeting Monday (Oct. 19) at the ACHS auditorium to gain public input on a strategic plan for school improvement. Introducing the community engagement summit, one of the consultants quoted, “Excellence is never an accident.” Consultant Kevin Castner talked about outgoing Schools Superintendent Lori Harper’s decision to engage in […]