November 20, 2010
ShareRichmond, Virginia The NCHS Lady Govs have made it to the state playoffs. They won Friday morning against Bath County in the semi-finals. If they win today, they will be the state champions in girls high school volleyball! Our Paul Purpura is there covering the tournament and sent us this pic shortly after the 1PM [...]
November 19, 2010
ShareRichmond, Virginia The winning streak for the Nelson County High Lady Govs continued this past Friday morning (11.19.10) as they beat Bath County High in the state semi final playoffs. 27-25 ,25-12, 25-15 They will take on Matthews County Saturday in the finals. Thanks a million to our NCL Photographer, Paul Purpura for making the [...]
November 18, 2010
Share PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Present: Ms. Philippa Proulx, Ms. Emily Hunt, Mr. Mike Harman, Ms. Linda Russell, Mr. Mike Tapager and Mr. Allen Hale (Board Liaison) CLASS II COMMUNICATION TOWER WITH EXCEPTIONS/CENTRAL VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (CVEC): The applicant has applied for a permit to erect a 94-foot monopole at Waterworks Lane at [...]
November 18, 2010
ShareRoseland/Beech Grove Nelson County, Virginia We know all about terrible two’s. Just ask Adam! But Devils Backbone Brewing turned a good two this past Thursday night (11.18.10). Has it already been 24 months since the doors opened? Sure has! Devils Backbone was the 2nd microbrewery to open in Nelson County back in 2008. Congrats DBBC [...]
November 17, 2010
ShareCharlottesville, VA Women in rural areas talk about having the blues, feeling sad or nerves. All can be symptoms of depression. University of Virginia nursing professor Emily Hauenstein, director of U.Va.’s Southeastern Rural Mental Health Research Center, has received a $693,000 National Institute of Mental Health grant to evaluate whether digital storytelling can ease these [...]
November 17, 2010
Share BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Present: Ms. Connie Brennan, Mr. Joe Dan Johnson, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Mr. Allen Hale and Mr. Tommy Harvey TMDL PIEDMONT REGIONAL PILOT PROJECT: Mr. Steve Williams (Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission) and Ms. Alyson Sappington (Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District) presented an update on the [...]
November 17, 2010
ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia What a Tuesday night! The NCHS Lady Govs Volleyball team put another win in the bag as they shut out Northumberland High winning the first 3 out of 5 games. 25-17, 25-21, and 25-20 Our NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura, has been there for many of the games and was there [...]
November 16, 2010
ShareNelson County, Virginia Scroll for county outline areas. URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 741 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 850 PM EST TUE NOV 16 2010 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL VIRGINIA EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY NIGHT [...]
November 16, 2010
ShareNelson County, Virginia WIND ADVISORY – CANCELED – CANCELED – CANCELED URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 915 AM EST WED NOV 17 2010 .A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PASS TO OUR NORTH TODAY. STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE- NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-WESTERN HIGHLAND- [...]
November 16, 2010
ShareRoseland Nelson County, Virginia Two years ago this Thursday (11.18.10) the doors officially opened at Devils Backbone Brewing Company. To commemorate two years, DBBC will have a special celebration this Thursday evening. Music from the Missiissippi Leghound, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, giveaways and more great beer! They are tabulating stats on the number of pints poured, [...]