John McGuire III is projected to win the U.S. House of Representatives seat for the 5th district, defeating Gloria Witt.

The 2024 General Election will be held on Nov. 5. You can find results for Appomattox County here.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a possibly armed man following a vehicle pursuit.

Virginia State Police said that they were seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 45-year-old woman in Appomattox County.

It was a night for the books in Appomattox County Friday night!

It was a night for the books in Appomattox County Friday night!

Keith Sparrow and a 14-year-old from Lynchburg have been charged in connection with vehicle break-ins in Appomattox County.

Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred last Friday that left one person dead.

Amanda Chase previously served eight years in the State Senate.

A woman is dead following a crash in Appomattox County early Friday morning, according to Virginia State Police.

Several students and a driver were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Appomattox County Friday morning, according to Virginia State Police.

The American Red Cross has recognized Phillip "Bass" Lucado as this year's blood donor hero.

An elderly couple was displaced after a fire at their home in Appomattox County Friday morning.

One local school district is taking extra precaution to make sure children are safe.

The veteran leader is shifting focus to his continued fight against cancer

Virginia State Police is investigating a crash in Appomattox County that resulted in the death of an 89-year-old woman.

The 2023 General Election will be held on Nov. 7. You can find the results for Appomattox County here.

The 2023 General Election will be held on Nov. 7. You can find the results for Appomattox County here.

Rustburg took home the Lantern for another year with a final score of 22-7.

For the second consecutive season, the week two match up is being featured for our 1st and 10 Game of the Week.

The two schools sit in bordering counties making for quite the non-district battle.

Appomattox has been in the state semifinals for back-to-back years, but that's actually a downgrade after winning five state titles in a six-year span.

One of the men charged after human remains were discovered inside a charred SUV in Appomattox County has been sentenced, according to court records.

A man charged in connection with a March animal cruelty case in Appomattox County has been sentenced.

Crews came to the rescue of a boater in distress early Wednesday morning, according to the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department.

A man is now facing 22 years in a correctional facility in connection with a 2020 murder in Appomattox County, court documents show.

A woman who pleaded guilty to attempted murder in connection with a 2022 incident at Appomattox County High School has learned her fate.

The back-to-back state champions are on another impressive win streak.

One person is dead following a crash in Appomattox County Thursday night, according to Virginia State Police.

The Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office is providing more details after a juvenile was arrested and charged in connection with the death of several horses earlier this month.

The Appomattox County community is coming together in support of the horses that were injured after a juvenile shot them and killed five others on Tuesday.

A juvenile was arrested and charged after killing five horses, and injuring three others, according to the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office.

More than $12 million in Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grants is headed to the Commonwealth to help mitigate homelessness, Gov. Youngkin announced.

A Lynchburg woman has pleaded guilty to all charges against her in relation to the death of a man whose remains were found inside a burned-out vehicle in Appomattox County in Oct. of 2020.

A 19-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of an Appomattox County high school student, according to court records.

Tavorian Copeland, Jonathan Pennix, Hannes Hammer and Marcell Baylor were part of the 2023 recruiting class.

For the last five years in a row, Glenvar and Appomattox County have met at some point in the Region 2C playoffs. On Friday, the two will meet in the Region Championship.

The defending Class 2 state champion Glenvar Highlanders faced Appomattox County in the 2C Region final. The Highlanders swept Appomattox 3-0 for the Region 2C title.

The Appomattox Community and Disaster Relief organization is collecting donations to help a family get back on their feet after their home was severely damaged in a fire.

The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. You can find results for Appomattox County here.

Incumbent Bob Good (R) and Josh Throneburg (D) are vying for Virginia's 5th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.

The family was inside the home at the time of the fire, but Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department said Aalaysia, a middle school student, woke up to the fire and took action.

A family will now need a new place to live after a fire destroyed their home in Appomattox County, according to the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department.

After an extensive investigation, the Sheriff’s Office said they obtained charges on 23-year-old Dashawn Hamlett of Campbell County, who they say is responsible.

We’re inching closer and closer to the playoffs, and things are starting to heat up in the 10 Strong Poll.

A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, with 7 suspended in a fatal shooting that happened in July 2021.

The Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public help in locating a 38-year-old man.

A man lost his life after a crash in Appomattox County on Route 460 Tuesday afternoon, according to Virginia State Police.

Virginia State Police has identified the man who died in a motorcycle crash Thursday morning.

The group was arrested after human remains belonging to 45-year-old Carlos Rose were discovered inside a burned-out SUV near the intersection of Forbes Road and State Park Road, which is in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest.

The pair charged for bringing a stolen gun on Appomattox County High School property has also been charged with attempted murder.

The Raiders tied the game 28-28 late before the G-Men surged ahead for the victory.

11-1 top seed Glenvar hosts 10-1 2nd-seed Appomattox Co. for the Region Crown.

The Highlanders beat visiting 5-seed Martinsville 38-0.

After the first quarter, this game was tied 14-14.

3-seed Radford beat 6-seed Floyd County on Friday night in the opening round of the Region 2C playoffs.

The 2021 General Election will be held on November 2. You can find results for Appomattox County here.

Crews responded to a house fire early Saturday morning in Appomattox County.

A 74-year-old Appomattox man died on Tuesday morning in a crash in Campbell County.

When the 2021 Virginia Teacher of the Year is announced, it could be a familiar name for some.

Brendan M. Conroy is now in the running for Virginia Teacher of the Year.

A candidate for the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors and his wife have been indicted, according to Virginia State Police.

Some residents across Southwest Virginia are experiencing power outages due to Wednesday’s storms.

School leaders are making changes in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

After a big loss to Heritage last week, Appomattox County bounced back this week.

The Pioneers proved too much for the Raiders on Friday night.

After a postponed first game, Appomattox County won Friday night against Rustburg.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for multiple counties and cities in Southwest and Central Virginia.

Authorities are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl out of Appomattox County.

With the regular season now behind us, Liberty Christian Academy is our unanimous No. 1 for the fourth-straight week.

The 2020 U.S. Census gives new insights into how the country is changing.

Get to know the police officers or sheriff deputies patrolling your neighborhood Tuesday August 3, during National Night Out.

One thing to do while you’re in Appomattox County is to check out the unique Love sign.

There’s a lot of rich history in Appomattox County.

One thing Appomattox town leaders are doing to draw in tourists and enhance the Appomattox experience is hosting events at Courtland Festival Park.

No live performances meant no ticket sales, and no ticket sales meant no money coming in the door.

The Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man shot and killed on Wednesday.

A crash has closed both directions of US-460 in Appomattox County, according to VDOT.

High School spring sports state championships concluded on Saturday.

The Highlanders staved off the Raiders efforts down the stretch for the 2-1 victory.

From patriotic music and flags, to the reading names of those who died in combat; American Legion Post 104 in Appomattox honored those who made the supreme sacrifice.

An Appomattox County School teacher was given a top honor for always going above and beyond for his students.

The Appomattox County Raiders continued their dominance on Friday night en route to a 48-21 win over Glenvar in the Region 2C title game.

A six-month police investigation has resulted in the arrests of 14 people wanted in connection with a variety of drug charges.

It took some time for this game to get going due to delays, but that did not slow down Appomattox County.

In a close-fought game, Glenvar beat Dan River on Friday night.

Keyanta Robinson has been charged with first-degree murder of a man found in a burned SUV. One of the four people charged with murdering a man found in a burned-out SUV in Appomattox County was arrested in Florida and has been extradited back to Virginia, according to the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office. Keyanta Robinson, 20, of Madison Heights has been charged with the first-degree murder of Carlos Rose, according to the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said that Robinson was arrested on Feb. 24 in Pinellas County, Florida by Appomattox County and Amherst County deputies on March 17 and is being held without bond at Blue Ridge Regional Jail. The following people have also been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the case:

NARUNA, Va. – It didn’t matter that Appomattox County was on the road, they left William Campbell High School with a win on Friday night. Raiders beat the Generals, 49-0.

It’s hard to believe we’re already at the final week of the regular season.

Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. ALTAVISTA, Va. – Appomattox County opened its season with a road win against Altavista on Thursday night, 42-6. Appomattox County takes down Altavista to open season Raiders won 42-6 on Thursday nightIf you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.

EVERGREEN, Va. – Wednesday marks five years since a violent tornado with winds up to 145 miles per hour tore through Appomattox County, leading to one person’s death and several others’ injuries. Here’s his account of what happened on Feb. 25, 2016, the day after the tornado, when he visited Evergreen:I remember traveling to Evergreen the day after the tornado. When you’re on-air tracking severe weather, in your mind you’re hoping and praying that the storm is behaving itself and that it’s not doing any damage at all to the communities you’re talking about on TV. And the scenes from Evergreen were like what I saw in Tornado Alley, not in Virginia. I remember meeting the Appomattox County High School softball team as they were cleaning up debris left behind.

A violent EF-3 tornado with winds of up to 165 miles per hour tore through Appomattox County leaving one person dead and several others hurt. Evergreen resident Nancy Harris still replays the memories in her mind as that day turned her entire world upside down. It was just kind of like you were in a bad dream and you’d hope that you’d wake up,” Harris said. “Keith and I were blessed with 54 years to be married, and it’s a sad time too now, but he would’ve wanted me to keep going and doing,” she said. “It’s been a hard, hard time but God has looked after me.”AdNancy says she’s so thankful for the incredible support from her community, her family and for everyone who helped her rebuild.

APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. – Parts of Central Virginia remain in the dark after a winter storm and one Appomattox County family said it could be days before their power is fully restored. Robert Brown and his family are trying to survive inside a McDonald’s parking lot. Appomattox family spends days without power after winter weather (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.) Brown said he has reached out to Dominion Energy, but as of 8 p.m. Monday, 443 customers were still without power in Appomattox alone, while dominion has more than 33,000 customers without power. They don’t know when, but several days,” Brown said.

Tree down in DanvilleROANOKE, Va. – Saturday’s winter weather continues to cause thousands to lose power. As of 10:15 p.m. Monday, Appalachian Power is reporting 9,011 customers without power in Virginia. Here’s a county-by-county breakdown:2,895 customers in Halifax County1,541 customers in Charlotte County1,138 customers in Pittsylvania County665 customers in Campbell County420 customers in Appomattox CountyAs of 10:20 p.m. Monday, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative is reporting 5,388 customers without power in our region. Here’s a county-by-county breakdown:2,751 members in Halifax County2,441 members in Pittsylvania County196 members in Charlotte CountyAs of 10:20 p.m. Monday, Southside Electric Cooperative is reporting ‬8,994 customers without power in our region. Here’s a county-by-county breakdown:3,405 members in Charlotte County3,039 members in Campbell County1,469 members in Bedford County866 members in Pittsylvania County215 members in Appomattox CountyAs of 10:24 p.m. Monday, Danville Utilities reports 1,556 customers are without power.

APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. – This winter weather could cause power outages across our area. Appalachian Power is concerned about the weekend, but a spokesperson tells 10 News their crews and trucks are ready to go. “Everybody that is an employee or contractor is on alert, which means that they know once they get that notification, they head out,” said Teresa Hall with Appalachian Power. She also says you should have supplies ready at home, including vehicle chargers for your mobile devices, and patience, as it takes crews longer to repair outages because of slippery roads and walkways. Click here for Appalachian Power’s outage map.

APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. – Icy conditions had local crews preparing Friday for the long weekend. Appomattox County is one area where things could be problematic, receiving a tenth of an inch to a third of an inch or more. Appomattox County Sheriff Donald Simpson said they expect to assist state police with an influx of accident reports over the weekend. They’re prepared with a fleet of 4-wheel vehicles, even chains if they need them; but Simpson said in those conditions that may not be enough. There’s no need in risking your life or someone else’s life just to get out in this stuff,” said Simpson.

Appomattox County students will be home for longer than expected due to “continued concerns of the impact of COVID-19” in the county, according to school officials. In-person learning is suspended through Friday, Jan. 8, according to an announcement on the school district’s website. Officials said students should complete assignments in their emergency learning folder on Tuesday, and will resume regular Google classroom assignments and virtual meetings on Wednesday. Students should expect to hear from teachers with more instruction, according to the announcement. Food pickup will be at Appomatox Elementary School on Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A local firefighter is being called a hero on social media for pulling two people from a burning car in Appomattox County. While driving through Appomattox County, he noticed a car on fire. “Once I got her up there, she told me that her husband was in there, to please get her husband out. Being hailed a hero on social media for his perfect timing, Reeves believes it was divine intervention. “God’s good and was looking down on all of us [Sunday] morning.”Reeves says the elderly couple was medically cleared and returned home that afternoon.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – Some localities are frustrated by new restrictions in Virginia and are taking action. Bedford, Campbell and Appomattox counties are all drafting ‘no shutdown resolutions’ against Governor Ralph Northam’s executive order, calling it unconstitutional. Campbell County Supervisor Matt Cline says it goes against the First Amendment right to gather. After a vote, the topic failed to make it on the agenda. Campbell County supervisors plan on discussing the resolution at their next meeting on December 1.

APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. – The chairman of the Appomattox County School Board is stepping down, according to school leaders. Waddell has been on the school board for 15 years and has served as chairman since 2012. School leaders said Waddell and his wife are moving to a new home in Appomattox outside of the district in which he was elected. School leaders said only the citizens considered during the public hearing will be eligible for appointment to the role. His experience as a former teacher and administrator in Appomattox and Prince Edward counties afforded our school division a vast advantage.