APPOMATTOX, VA – A cohort of dedicated seniors from Appomattox County High School’s Raider Garage program are now officially certified to keep Virginia’s roads safer, […]
Appomattox is a town built on history, from the fields where the Civil War ended, to the little shops and family-run businesses that have kept […]
APPOMATTOX – Young artistic talent from Appomattox County was recently recognized on a regional stage, with Rowan Morgan, a student at Appomattox Elementary School, securing third […]
Sheriff Robby Richardson didn’t pull any punches Monday night when he stepped up to the podium at the Board of Supervisors meeting. Before even getting to his requested agenda item – a grant discussion – the Sheriff laid out some sobering statistics from recent law enforcement activity right here in Appomattox County.
Sometimes, even vital requests get caught in bureaucratic crosswinds – or maybe just put in the wrong mailbox. The Appomattox Board of Supervisors approved a $5,000 funding allocation for the Southside Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (better known as VASAP) for the upcoming FY2026 budget, but only after learning the request nearly didn’t make it to them at all.
Good news for bookworms and library patrons – the Appomattox County Library is getting a staffing boost, thanks to a nod from the Board of Supervisors Monday night. The Supervisors formally approved adding $29,238 to the upcoming FY2026 library budget, paving the way for two key personnel changes.
Sometimes, a challenge sparks a creative solution. Appomattox Volunteer Fire Chief Jonathan Garrett presented the Board of Supervisors with just such a proposal Monday night, offering a forward-thinking plan for the department’s outgoing ladder truck that could benefit not just Appomattox, but our neighbors in Concord, too.
Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) is getting ready to stretch its legs. The Board of Supervisors authorized County Administrator Susan Adams Monday night to sign off on a lease amendment that will significantly expand the college’s presence in the County-owned building at the Carver Price Educational Complex.
Plans to streamline voting in the Piney Mountain District hit a procedural yellow light Monday night. The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on a proposal to merge the Agee precinct with the Oakville precinct but ultimately voted to table any action until next month.
It wouldn’t be a proper Board of Supervisors meeting without some talk about roads, would it? Monday night featured VDOT’s Appomattox Residency Administrator, Robert Brown, presenting the draft Secondary Road Six-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2031 and updating the priority list for paving our remaining unpaved roads.