112 S Main St / Po Box 1017
Amherst, VA
Amherst and other towns across Virginia are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Amherst, VA community.
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Virginia COVID-19 Cases
Virginia New Coronavirus Cases:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
Coronavirus News for Amherst
WATCH LIVE: Amherst County Sheriff’s Office press conference
The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office is holding a press conference regarding the welfare check that led to a shooting overnight. More info »
WSLS 10 - 09/20/2024 09:51amThis dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows
The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows. More info »
USA Today - 09/18/2024 10:09pmManhunt underway in Amherst County
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – 10 News is working for you to learn more about a manhunt that is currently underway in Amherst County. Multiple jurisdictions including the Lynchburg Police Department and the ... More info »
WSLS 10 - 09/19/2024 10:00pmVirginia Voter's Guide: Everything you need to know about the 2024 Election
A record number of Virginians are registered to vote this fall in an election that is expected to see significant turnout — in 2020 75% of registered Virginia voters cast a ballot. More info »
wtvr - 09/20/2024 08:11am
