Salem, Amherst battle in season opener Gene Marrano August 27, 2018 1 minute read Less than 3 weeks before the start of the 2018 high school football season the Amherst County Lancers replaced their head coach Trevor Porter – he had been hired only in June. The Lancers had a rough time on Friday in their season opener at Salem: Share: Post navigation Previous: Tech shooting survivor sits with kids to discuss fears of gun violenceNext: 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb honors fallen first responders Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026