April 24, 2009
Share THE WORLD’S #1 PRESCHOOL BAND SWINGS THEIR WAY INTO JOHN PAUL JONES ARENA ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26th AT 6:30 PM The most beloved family entertainment band in the world, The Wiggles, are setting out on their wildest adventure to date. The fab four from down under are back with a brand new lineup of [...]
April 24, 2009
ShareBOARD OF SUPERVISORS Thursday, April 23, 2009 Present: Mr. Allen Hale, Ms. Connie Brennan, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Mr. Tommy Harvey and Mr. Joe Dan Johnson COURTHOUSE PROJECT/TOWER LOCATION – Ms. Susan Rorrer reported that a 95-foot monopole tower in a 50′x50′ fenced compound with a 12′x40′ equipment shelter, emergency generator and propane or diesel fuel [...]
April 24, 2009
SharePLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Present: Ms. Philippa Proulx, Ms. Emily Hunt, Mr. Mike Harman, Ms. Linda Russell and Mr. Tommy Bruguiere (Board Liaison) Absent: Mr. Mike Tapager SPECIAL EXCEPTION/CLASS III COMMUNICATION TOWER-HIGH TOP MOUNTAIN – DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE – Mr. Boger reported that the State Police have submitted an application for a [...]
April 24, 2009
ShareFaber Nelson County, Virginia The mama bear died, but her four cubs are safe and sound this weekend after a lengthy rescue on US 29N just before Cedar Grover Church Thursday. “The mama bear was, unfortunately, hit by a car on 29. But the four cubs survived,” Nelson County, Virginia Sheriff David Brooks tells Nelson [...]
April 23, 2009
ShareNelson County, Virginia It’s a great day to be in the weather department! The next several days will be sunny and continually warming each day with weekend temperatures rising into the low and middle 80′s! The nice weather continues right on in to next week! You can check out all of the details in Tommy’s [...]
April 23, 2009
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia Unfortunately part of living in a rural county like Nelson is having to deal with agri accidents involving tractors. There’s lots of those here for sure! Within the past few days members of The Piney River Fire Department, Lovingston Fire, Wintergreen Fire, and Rockfish Fire got together to learn about how [...]
April 22, 2009
ShareRockfish Valley Elementary School — Tree pruning, mulching, We have provided an arborist and 4 skilled laborers to do some corrective pruning of trees and apply organic fertilizer with beneficial soil fungi called Mychorizae. We will spend the day adding mulch, and conditioning the soil around the small trees the students planted a year ago. [...]
April 22, 2009
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia The calendar says it’s April 22nd, but don’t tell mother nature that! Our Paul Purpura grabbed this shot of snow & sleet falling this Wednesday up at Wintergreen Resort. Believe it or not. But a great warm up is on the way for the next several days. Look for very [...]
April 22, 2009
Share This compelling play portrays the lives of six unique women, drawn from insights and stories culled from Goodman’s family and the community of her southwestern Virginia childhood mountain roots, each character offering a glimpse of Appalachian culture that is fast fading away. For this special production, all seats are pay-what-you-will. Daughters of the Appalachians [...]
April 22, 2009
ShareThis compelling play portrays the lives of six unique women, drawn from insights and stories culled from Goodman’s family and the community of her southwestern Virginia childhood mountain roots, each character offering a glimpse of Appalachian culture that is fast fading away. For this special production, all seats are pay-what-you-will. Daughters of the Appalachians has [...]