ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Virginia is for Lovers is about love – pure and simple. The state tourism office is working to share the message that love is at heart of every Virginia vacation and to do so, is partnering with tourism destinations across the state to have the word “love” pop up in many [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia After a long stretch of rainy, cold, sometimes snowy, dreary weather, mother nature did an about face Tuesday with the return of sunny blue skies and temps warming into the lower 60′s in the valley portions of Nelson County. We’ll get another nice one Wednesday before rain settles back in by Thursday. [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia Not a big one, but certainly a beautiful one. That’s how Sunday’s light snow up in the mountains of Nelson County could be described. In the lower elevations not a lot of snow fell, mainly flurries, but up at Wintergreen Resort and other areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway such as Love [...]
ShareWinter Weather Statement Statement as of 8:58 AM EST on January 23, 2012 …Freezing Rain Advisory is cancelled… The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has cancelled the Freezing Rain Advisory. Temperatures will continue to rise through the mid and upper 30s late this morning. FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY [...]
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, VA For years we have been telling you about the Wounded Warriors weekend held annually at Wintergreen Resort. The Wintergreen Adaptive Sports website says their Wounded Warriors program is: “A growing year-round effort supporting injured military heroes coping with the effects of war, by utilizing winter and summer sporting activities, special [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Virginia is for Lovers is about love – pure and simple. The state tourism office is working to share the message that love is at heart of every Virginia vacation and to do so, is partnering with tourism destinations across the state to have the word “love” pop up in many [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia After a long stretch of rainy, cold, sometimes snowy, dreary weather, mother nature did an about face Tuesday with the return of sunny blue skies and temps warming into the lower 60′s in the valley portions of Nelson County. We’ll get another nice one Wednesday before rain settles back in by Thursday. [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia Not a big one, but certainly a beautiful one. That’s how Sunday’s light snow up in the mountains of Nelson County could be described. In the lower elevations not a lot of snow fell, mainly flurries, but up at Wintergreen Resort and other areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway such as Love [...]
ShareWinter Weather Statement Statement as of 8:58 AM EST on January 23, 2012 …Freezing Rain Advisory is cancelled… The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has cancelled the Freezing Rain Advisory. Temperatures will continue to rise through the mid and upper 30s late this morning. FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY [...]
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, VA For years we have been telling you about the Wounded Warriors weekend held annually at Wintergreen Resort. The Wintergreen Adaptive Sports website says their Wounded Warriors program is: “A growing year-round effort supporting injured military heroes coping with the effects of war, by utilizing winter and summer sporting activities, special [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia As we talked about Friday night, a mixed bag of winter weather began moving through Nelson County during the evening hours. Though it was not a major ice storm by any standards, people awoke Saturday morning to ice encased trees, decks, power lines and more. Tweet This Post
ShareArrington/Lovingston Nelson County, Virginia Never a lack of beautiful scenes here in Nelson County and Friday morning was no exception. Cassidy Franklin sent this gorgeous shot of the sunrise along Freshwater Cove just south of Lovingston, Virginia. The start to a beautiful Friday! Thanks Cassidy! Tweet This Post
ShareGreenfield Nelson County, Virginia Every once in awhile you get lucky when taking a picture. We did just that Sunday night as the moon was just starting to come up over NCL here in the Rockfish Valley. I was actually heading out to grab some more firewood and noticed the spectacular moon rising over the [...]
ShareDevils Knob / Wintergreen Nelson County, Virginia A light dusting of snow fell Thursday morning in the mountains of Nelson County as brisk temps moved into the area after a cold front began moving through the area. Earlier in the week temps were in the mid 70′s with Thursday’s highs only reaching the mid 40′s [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia The past several days have been very mild, but that’s about to come to an abrupt halt for the next day or so before becoming milder by the second half of the weekend. There may even be light snow Thursday morning as temps begin diving, only reaching the mid 40′s for highs [...]
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Tough Mudder Virginia 2011 is in the history books! Tough Mudder-Team Nelson handled a final bit of business this past Saturday morning by presenting a $500.00 check to Wintergreen Adaptive Sports. WAS is a big supporter of Wounder Warriors which Tough Mudder national supports too. Tough Mudder-Team Nelson was organized [...]
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia The weather was perfect earlier in the week for the annual Skyline Shootout held at the Stoney Creek Golf Course. We first told you about the fountain that was put in place back in 2008. That’s what inspired the annual tournament. Dedication ceremony here. Not to worry, golfing weather will return [...]
Share BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Present: Mr. Joe Dan Johnson, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Mr. Allen Hale, Mr. Tommy Harvey and Ms. Connie Brennan PUBLIC COMMENT: MR. MARK SHACKMAN, Afton, said that he is concerned about the tower proposed for the old fiber factory in Afton. He said that the community fill fight [...]
Share PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Present: Ms. Philippa Proulx, Ms. Linda Russell, Mr. Mike Tapager and Ms. Connie Brennan (Board Liaison and non-voting member) Absent: Mr. Mike Harman and Ms. Emily Hunt REZONING/HOPE FOUNDATION: The applicant applied to rezone two parcels of property located on the east side of Thomas Nelson Highway (Rt. [...]
ShareBOARD OF SUPERVISORS Thursday, November 10, 2011 Present: Mr. Joe Dan Johnson, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Mr. Allen Hale, Mr. Tommy Harvey and Ms. Connie Brennan VDOT REPORT: Mr. Don Austin reported that the crosswalk in front of the courthouse steps will be removed and painted next year. Ms. Brennan asked about putting a sidewalk along [...]
Share BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Thursday, October 27, 2011 Present: Mr. Joe Dan Johnson, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Mr. Allen Hale, Mr. Tommy Harvey and Ms. Connie Brennan FY12-13 TRANSPORATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT ENDORSEMENT/BLUE RIDGE TUNNEL PROJECT: Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a resolution of support of the ongoing Blue Ridge Tunnel Project in order to qualify for [...]
Share PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Present: Ms. Philippa Proulx, Mr. Mike Harman, Ms. Linda Russell, Mr. Mike Tapager and Ms. Connie Brennan (Board Liaison and non-voting) SPECIAL USE PERMIT/WILLIE PARRISH: The applicant applied for a permit to place a second mobile home on property located at 1885 Cub Creek Road, Roseland. The property [...]
Share BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Present: Mr. Joe Dan Johnson, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Mr. Allen Hale, Mr. Tommy Harvey and Ms. Connie Brennan PUBLIC COMMENT: MS. ROSE MUHLER, President, Rockfish Valley Senior Group, said that the problem with RVSG is two individuals with personal issues. She said that RVSG is doing well [...]
