Amherst County http://www.latimes.com/topic/us/virginia/amherst-county-PLGEO100101106000000.topic A collection of news and information related to Amherst County published by Tribune Company sources. en-us <![CDATA[Percival's Island is in downtown Lynchburg. Visitors may see herons, migrating waterfowl and many native plants and animals as they follow the paved trail. The flat, handicapped accessible, paved trail is popular with hikers, bikers, and runners all year long.]]> http://www.latimes.com/topic/wdbj7-the-regions-best-spring-drives-and-desti-007,0,3077039.photo?track=rss-topicgallery 2013-04-03 00:00:00 <img src="http://www.trbimg.com/img-515c6d7f/turbine/wdbj7-the-regions-best-spring-drives-and-desti-007/187/16x9" alt="Percival's Island Trail - Lynchburg" width="75" height="42" title="Percival's Island Trail - Lynchburg" > <![CDATA[is doused with a bucket of cold water as the final seconds tick off the clock as his Crabbers win their fourth consecutive Group AAA Division 5 championship, Saturday, Dec.]]> http://www.latimes.com/topic/dp-mikesmith04,0,6262423.photo?track=rss-topicgallery 1998-12-05 00:00:00 <img src="http://www.dailypress.com/media/photo/2008-11/43262210.jpg" alt="Hampton coach Mike Smith" width="75" height="51" title="Hampton coach Mike Smith" >