At 11:23 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, the Amherst Fire Department (AFD) worked to extinguish a large apartment fire in the Olympia Oaks apartment complex, located behind Orchard Hill. Within a short ...

AMHERST CO., Va. – The Amherst Fire Department announced the passing of Chief Trenton Richie Jr. on Friday. Amherst Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of Chief Trenton Richie, Jr.

A fire in an Amherst apartment complex sparked a large response Sunday morning. According to a spokesperson for the Amherst ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – The Amherst Fire Department has been awarded $22,090 in grants to support firefighter gear and education. The department says they will use the funds to replace about 30 face ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – The Amherst Fire Department reported an extremely high call volume on Halloween night, requiring significant assistance from mutual aid. According to a news release from ...

The Botetourt County Sheriff's Office said two people were charged following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of a large quantity of illegal narcotics. Average gasoline prices in Virginia have ...

The Amherst County Fire Department is mourning the loss of their former chief, Trenton Richie, Jr. Chief Richie joined the Amherst Fire Department in February 1991. He served as a captain, training ...