Amelia County News

Doctors offices and emergency rooms are reporting fewer swine flu cases. But health officials say now is not the time to underestimate the illness.

A 90-year-old Army veteran who won the Medal of Honor during World War II is battling his neighborhood association for what he says is his right to fly the American flag from a pole in his front yard.

It was an emotional plea Wednesday from Virginia's farmers who are upset about proposed environmental restrictions being considered in Washington.

Shelia White was at work behind her desk at Virginia State Police headquarters in Chesterfield County last Monday at 6:30 a.m., bright and early as usual.

An Amelia County motorist was killed this morning after driving off the road, Virginia State Police said.

Pregnant women have been among the 29 people in Virginia who have died of H1N1 swine flu, but health officials will not say how many.

Burglars ransack an Amelia county home taking off with with electronics, jewelry, and the family pets.

Two small dogs stolen from an Amelia County couple whose home was ransacked by burglars Wednesday were found yesterday about a block away.

An Amelia County school system employee cleaned a bus as part of the county's actions last week to reduce the spread of flu.

Amelia County's public-school absenteeism was more than cut in half after the county schools were closed for a week in an effort to reduce the spread of swine flu.

Amelia County school system employee Vincent Montez Holman disinfected a school bus yesterday.

The absentee rate for Henrico County schools is currently runnly just about 10%. A school spokesman says that number was closer to 4% at this same time last year.

Swine flu is especially risky for people with chronic illnesses, and it's not the greatest news for an economy still trying to shake off recession.

A 6-year-old Amelia County girl has died after catching the swine flu. Family members said that Heaven Skylar Wilson passed away Wednesday night at CJW Medical Center.

Heaven Wilson's mother says the first grader's last gasping words were "Please don't let me die." The little girl first went to a doctor in Amelia County with flu-like symptoms, then hours later was rushed to the emergency room with a 104-degree temperature.

The death of a first grade student along with a high rate of absenteeism has prompted Amelia County Public Schools to close all schools next week.

The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed that a 6-year old girl from Amelia County has died after contracting the H1N1 virus.

The Louisa County woman charged with hiding her boyfriend's body in a well pleaded guilty yesterday to four felony charges.

The attorney for a Louisa County woman accused of hiding her boyfriend's body in a well says she will plead guilty.

It's hard to say for sure what authorities were looking for when ATF agents and a state police tactical team raided the Dinwiddie home of Pagan biker James "Jimbo" Hicks last week, because the search warrant is still sealed.