BWX Technologies announced this week it reached a milestone in its capability to manufacture an advanced form of TRISO nuclear fuel, representing the next generation of fuel for advanced reactors.
Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares on Wednesday touted his widespread support from sheriffs across Virginia who support his law-and-order message and endorse his reelection campaign.
Less than two years after winning elected office for the first time in an uncontested race, Albemarle County Supervisor Mike Pruitt is running for Congress.
The 2025 Green & Gold Golf Tournament fundraiser for the Nelson County High School Athletic Booster Club is set for Aug. 24.
The Nelson County Community Development Foundation (NCCDF) is moving forward with the construction of two affordable duplexes in Roseland, thanks in part to a new $65,000 grant from the Perry Foundation.
Retired educator Stacia J. “Stacy” Rush is looking to give back to Nelson County Public Schools in her run for the Central District school board seat that will be vacated by Margaret Clair at the end of the year.
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative announced Galen Creekmore, Government Affairs & Key Account Representative, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development (CVPED).
The 2025 Green & Gold Golf Tournament fundraiser for the Nelson County High School Athletic Booster Club is set for Aug. 24.
The Nelson County Community Development Foundation (NCCDF) is moving forward with the construction of two affordable duplexes in Roseland, thanks in part to a new $65,000 grant from the Perry Foundation.
Retired educator Stacia J. “Stacy” Rush is looking to give back to Nelson County Public Schools in her run for the Central District school board seat that will be vacated by Margaret Clair at the end of the year.
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative announced Galen Creekmore, Government Affairs & Key Account Representative, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development (CVPED).
Nelson County resident Wayne E. Hachey is running for the Central District seat on the county school board in the Nov. 4 election.
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New rates for the Piney River water and sewer system are coming down the pike for the Nelson County-owned utility, but the county board of supervisors is looking at a phased-in approach over the next several years in the interest of lower payments for customers.
As part of weighing near-term and long-term decisions for space needs at the Nelson County courthouse, the county board of supervisors has scheduled a work session for 3 p.m. Aug. 18.
Blue Mountain Brewery and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation have introduced a new brew honoring America's 250th anniversary.
Photos and video of the Devils Backbone Lumberjack Classic at Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Nelson County from the archives of The News & Advance.
John Reid, Virginia's GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, is breaking with the top of the ticket. He says he would repeal the state's ban on same-sex marriage if given the chance.
Nelson County officials recently approved amendments to ordinances for the transient occupancy tax on lodging and general business licensing that applies to zoning and uses such as commercial, home occupations and short-term rentals.
Summer is beach time for as many as half of all Americans. We can’t wait to stick our toes in the sand and ride the waves.
More than $5 million in upgrades are in line for Lynchburg's Bank of the James Stadium as the city and its new owner aim to make the organization a Minor League gem.
More than $5 million in upgrades are in line for Lynchburg's Bank of the James Stadium as the city and its new owner aim to make the organization a Minor League gem.
Several readers have noted their hummingbird feeders have gone untouched this year. While they usually have a pair or more, this year they haven’t seen any.
Nelson County woman charged with felony homicide and felony child abuse granted bond at Nelson Circuit Court.
A proposal known as Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” has made its way through Congress, and while the president touts it as a win for fiscal responsibility, leaders in Lynchburg fear it will devastate vulnerable families and the community food networks that support them.