November 18, 2008
Price-gouge investigation continues in Lynchburg area
State investigators are still looking into accusations that gas stations broke the law in September by raising their prices suddenly two months ago.
That’s when oil refineries in the Gulf Coast shut down to prepare for landfall of Hurricane Ike.
November 12, 2008
Appomattox County Schools in need of millions
Appomattox County Schools need millions of dollars worth of capital improvements, according to a recent facilities study.
November 10, 2008
Appomattox council members ask to meet with county
Appomattox Town Council members would like to meet with the county’s Board of Supervisors on a biannual basis. Council unanimously agreed Monday on the matter, which was proposed by councilmember Bryan Baine.
November 08, 2008
Pipeline company has few incidents on record
As the company that operates the natural gas pipeline through Appomattox works toward full service in time for the winter cold, it also is trying to repair confidence in its safety record.
November 07, 2008
Appomattox teacher arrested after theft investigation
An Appomattox elementary school teacher was arrested Friday after an investigation into theft at the school, law enforcement and school officials said.
Gas company to restore pressure to Appomattox pipeline on Monday
The company that operates the three pipelines that push natural gas through Appomattox County expects to restore one of the lines to normal service on Monday.
November 05, 2008
Retired educator Michael Kelly joins Appomattox County High School as principal
The leader at the helm of Appomattox County High School has changed again.
Former Bedford County principal Michael Kelly started as the school’s principal Wednesday. Kelly replaces assistant principal David Read, who was named acting principal last month after the sudden reassignment of principal Greg Wheeler. Read is currently serving as an assistant principal at the school.
November 01, 2008
Friday’s prep football and soccer roundup
Quarterback Kenny Scott had 347 of host Appomattox’s 552 rushing yards in a 44-18 Dogwood District blowout of Nelson County on Friday night.
October 31, 2008
1830s log cabin to be part of Appomattox Museum of the Confederacy
Slightly hidden on land that will soon be home to the Appomattox branch of the Museum of the Confederacy is what seems to be an abandoned house built in the 1920s.
October 25, 2008
Appomattox wastewater problems may have solution
Simple chemistry may be the solution to lowering copper levels in water discharged from one of the town of Appomattox’s wastewater treatment plants.
October 23, 2008
One Appomattox pipeline may be pumping soon
APPOMATTOX — In the coming days, the company that operates three natural gas pipelines through Appomattox expects to get federal approval to restore one of those lines to normal service.
October 20, 2008
Appomattox man facing more child porn charges
An Appomattox man accused of taking pornographic pictures of a girl under the age of 13 now faces 68 related charges, Appomattox County Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Les Fleet said Monday.
October 16, 2008
Progress being made on Appomattox pipelines
One of three natural gas pipelines that run through Appomattox County may be in full operation at the end of the month, with the other two following in early 2009, according to company officials.
October 14, 2008
Appomattox says no thanks to tourism offer
Unless a new offer is made, a proposal to share a tourism program between the Town of Appomattox and Lynchburg is dead.
October 10, 2008
Former Appomattox principal gets teaching job
Former Appomattox High School principal Greg Wheeler, who was suddenly removed from his post this week, starts a new job Monday as a teacher at Appomattox Middle School.