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Photos By Hayley Osborne : ©NCL Magazine : 6 tables lined up full of food ranging from deep fried chitlins to mac & cheese to fruit salad at this year's 51st Piney River Vol Fire Dept Chitt’lin Dinner

51st Annual Piney River Vol Fire Dept Chitt’lin Dinner

[ 0 ] February 22, 2009

SharePiney River Nelson County, Virginia In some places it’s squirrel stew, or raccoon suppers. Here, for the 51st time the folks at The Piney River Fire Department in Southern Nelson County, Virginia got together this past weekend for their annual chitt’lin dinner. So just what’s a chitt’lin, for those of you that don’t know? If [...]

BPL:IBEC Martins Store Substation Update : February 20, 2009

BPL:IBEC Martins Store Substation Update : February 20, 2009

[ 0 ] February 20, 2009

ShareNelson County, Virginia The latest e-mail blast from IBEC regarding BPL deployment in Nelson County, Virginia on Friday evening. From: “IBEC Customer Service” Date: February 20, 2009 6:04:20 PM EST To: “info” Subject: Martins Store Broadband over Powerline Update February 20, 2009 Martins Store Substation BPL Update February 20, 2009 Contract Crews returned from Storm [...]

2ND ANNUAL VA WHEEL-IN @ Oakridge Estate : March 12, 13, 14th 2009

2ND ANNUAL VA WHEEL-IN @ Oakridge Estate : March 12, 13, 14th 2009

[ 0 ] February 20, 2009

ShareUNITED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATIONS 2ND ANNUAL VIRGINIA WHEEL-IN TRAIL RIDE AT THE BEAUTIFUL OAK RIDGE ESTATE NELSON COUNTY VA/ 17 TRAILS FUN AND CRAFTS FOR THE KIDS TONS OF VENDORS HUMPTY DUMPTY CONTEST CAMPFIRE CATERED DINNER AND BAND SAT NITE. MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS WELCOME ALL BRAND 4 WHEEL VEHICLES JEEPS TOYOTAS LANDROVERS ETC. [...]

A screenshot of the NYT article concerning BPL and IBEC.

BPL / IBM Mention In NYT Piece

[ 1 ] February 20, 2009

ShareNelson County, Virginia While most folks here in northern and western Nelson County, Virginia anxiously await the activation of the BPL internet service that is months and months behind schedule, broadband over powerline is getting attention these days due to enormous amounts of money earmarked in the recent spending/stimulus package approved in congress. Many companies [...]

©2009 NCL Magazine : Alain San Giorgio (left) shows of his $100,000.00 check with Se. Myomg Lim at Graves Grocery just south of Nellysford, Virginia.

$ 100,000.00 Lotto Winner At Graves Grocery In Nellysford!

[ 3 ] February 19, 2009

ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia “I asked my daughter Catalina to come look at the numbers with me this morning to make sure I wasn’t seeing things.” That’s how Alain San Giorgio co-owner of The Meander Inn B & B and Four Season’s Realty started his Thursday morning. Earlier this week he bought a lottery ticket [...]

Mountainside Petting Farm opens this weekend with special Easter fun!

Easter Weekend at Mountainside Petting Farm : April 11th & 12th 2009

[ 0 ] February 19, 2009

ShareSeason opening! Egg coloring on Saturday, April 11th. Easter egg hunt Sunday @12:00, find over 700 surprise filled eggs. Walk in our animal parade through the petting farm @1:00 each day. $5 admission. Grandparents are always free! Open 10:00-4:00. 434.361.0203 Event Date: Saturday 11th of April 2009 12:00 PM Location/Address: 141 Blundell Hollow, Afton, VA [...]

©2009 NCL Magazine : Visibilities on Wintergreen Mountain Wednesday were near zero as fog blanketed the mountains.

The Fog Has Lifted But Winds On The Way

[ 0 ] February 19, 2009

ShareNelson County, Virginia Yesterday the story was near zero visibilities on the mountains as fog settled in and stayed until late last night. Today the story will be very gusty winds, and they will be increasing as the day wears on along with falling temps. Some gusts to near 45 MPH are possible by late [...]

The WWA area highlighted in purple by the NWS.

Winter Weather Advisory Continues For Nelson Until 1PM : 2.18.09 – EXPIRED

[ 4 ] February 18, 2009

ShareNelson County, Virginia A Winter Weather Advisory continues in effect for Nelson and some surrounding counties, mainly north and west. As of 9 AM EST some sleet had been falling in the Rockfish Valley, with some weather related traffic accidents occurring on US 29 in the eastern part of the county. On the mountain at [...]

Nelson County Public Schools CLOSED : 2.18.09

Nelson County Public Schools CLOSED : 2.18.09

[ 2 ] February 18, 2009

ShareUpdated 8:08 AM EST 2.18.09 Apparently an amended decision was made from the original 2 hour delay for Nelson Public Schools. At 8:08 AM EST this morning we received an update that schools would be closed rather than a two hour delay. Date: February 18, 2009 8:08:54 AM EST To: info@nelsoncountylife.com Subject: Nelson County Public [...]

©2009 NCL Magazine Web Edition : Students perform in the PTA talent show Tuesday night at Rockfish River Elementary in Afton, Virginia.

PTA Talent Show At RRES

[ 0 ] February 18, 2009

ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Most of the PTA meetings at Rockfish River Elementary in Afton are pretty standard, but not the one Tuesday night. After the business part of the meeting was done, students showed off their talents. “The 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a PTA meeting and usually the school puts in [...]

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