Twenty-eight years to the day of first being elected Amherst County s sheriff in 1995, Jimmy Ayers is set to receive his old job back as the projected winner in Tuesday s four-way race for Amherst sheriff, according to unofficial election results. Amherst County Commonwealth s Attorney Lyle Carver held a lead over challenger Rich Gilman, a Lynchburg attorney.
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With warm weather and a multitude of political signs and campaign representatives to greet them, Amherst County voters headed to the polls Tuesday with a full slate of mostly competitive local races.
The grandson of a 92-year-old woman shot dead in Amherst County reacts to the suspect being indicted again. The prosecutor said it took time to rebuild the case. A Nov. 7 election will decide who prosecutes it.