Nicole Steenburgh

Reporter in beautiful Amherst County, VA for @neweraprogress. Country music lover. Firm believer in covering most food with cheese.

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

Had a great afternoon chatting with Vietnam Veteran Milton Carson about his time in the military https://t.co/vVAClmMpbr

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

The proposed budget for Amherst Schools includes a 2 percent salary increase for all employees and two school buses https://t.co/PMGzDgmA9c

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

Amherst's police chief is settling in and is excited to learn the ropes and meet the people in his new community https://t.co/NAl3c6ORoT

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

A new committee headed by two school board members will look at ACPS' transportation issues https://t.co/pFENyURHo5

[New Era-Progress @neweraprogress]

UPDATE: Police ID Amherst woman killed in crash https://t.co/SCatq0iAdM

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

https://t.co/jgsAOKiuaX High school student dies in Amherst County wreck Monday afternoon

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

I fondly remember the days before my reporter life when "snow day" was a magical phrase meaning I didn't have to leave my house #PartyLikeAJournalist #VirginiaSnowDay

[ACHS Lancers @ACHSLancers]

School Weather Announcement: Amherst County Public Schools will be closed Thursday, January 18, 2018. Employee Code 1, with offices opening at 10 AM

[511 Southwest VA @511southwestva]

Update: Conditions: Snow/Ice: on multiple routes in Amherst Co. Potential Delays.1:42PM

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

"Built with love," here's part 2 of my story following a family receiving a new home from Habitat for Humanity https://t.co/W1xovFKiAm

[Chloé Morrison @ChloeNooga]

If I had a penny for every time someone said during an interview, "You don't have to put this in the story..." I'd be a millionaire. #PartyLikeAJournalist

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

@AmherstCountyVA recently purchased land to move forward with a new manned convenience center https://t.co/dV5YIct9yW

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

Sara Carter, Amherst's first female town manager, officially took the reins last week https://t.co/rQY2HotPKN

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

When last week was 20 degrees and today is 65 #whatisvirginiaweather

[VDOT Lynchburg @VaDOTLynchburg]

There are reports of slick roads in Amherst and Nelson counties. Please slow down, allow extra space between vehicles and use caution. Icy conditions could occur almost anywhere.

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

If you’re having a stressful week I recommend finding a way to write a story involving the animal shelter (even if the animals give you major attitude) #lifeofareporter #PartyLikeAJournalist

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

Here are 10 of the top stories of 2017 from Amherst, it's definitely been a good and eventful year https://t.co/B3I5h7euak

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

"An autopsy determined his death was caused by a head injury. It’s been more than six years, and the Herkimer County district attorney said the case still is not closed." https://t.co/TJqNLUHnr6

[Observer-Dispatch @uticaOD]

Mother still wonders about baby’s death --
https://t.co/IonHoMAtv4

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

“I tell people it’s been quite a ride. Harley-Davidson uses the expression, ‘It’s not the destination that counts, it’s the journey.’ Well, I’ve had a hell of a journey."
— Ernie Cash former MVFD chief
Check out some of Amherst's most memorable 2017 quotes https://t.co/7FXipEjKrm

[Nicole Steenburgh @NKSteenburgh]

@cbostick_ So true! I didn't even think about it because it usually doesn't get that cold here in Virginia 😂❄️