April 30, 2011
ShareNelson County, Virginia If you were out Saturday you probably noticed a caravan of truckers in many parts of the county. The trucks had banners in remembrance or honor of those battling cancer. The whole event was part of a fundraiser for the annual Relay For Life that will be held her in Lovingston next [...]
April 30, 2011
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia The weather was absolutely perfect for the kick off of The Nelson Farmers’ Market Cooperative in Nellysford. This year they started one week earlier than normal. According to their website The Nellysford market features: Seasonal locally grown produce * fresh, home-baked goods * locally raised meat * herbs, honey & mushrooms [...]
April 30, 2011
The Plant Propagation team members will introduce you to the beauty and benefits of using native plants in your landscape and gardens,
with a focus on what plants will grow well in the valley. Learn how to use local native plants to naturalize your property, how to integrate native plants with other plantings and how to solve
challenging landscaping problems with adaptable, native plants and shrubs. Plants will be available for purchase. There will be no charge for the workshop. Please register by April 23rd by at
(434)325-8169.
April 30, 2011
Kerl Jam is a healing benefit for Phillip Kerl and his family… with live music from Molimo, Chamomile and Whiskey, and more…cake walk…live and silent art and service auction…10$ admission (kids under 12 free!)…
April 29, 2011
ShareAfton, Nelson County, Virginia Blue Mountain Brewery has selected the Colleen Business Park in Nelson County as the home for its two new production brewery projects. During the year-long site selection process, the Colleen location emerged as the best fit for the projects, allowing Blue Mountain to expand its brewery operations in Nelson County. Blue [...]
April 29, 2011
ShareWintergreen/Beech Grove Nelson County, Virginia Saturday, April 30 · 12:00pm – 6:00pm Toast the Wintergreen Winery’s 18th Anniversary (and Jeff & Tamara’s 12th as owners) with live music, wine and gourmet food tasting, and door prizes. Light picnic fare and scenic riverside picnic area available. $5 Admission fee (children are free) includes wine glass, wine [...]
April 29, 2011
SharePiney River Nelson County, Virginia Updated: 4.29.11 – 2PM EDT Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks tells NCL that Willie McCoy Thacker was taken into custody early Friday afternoon without incident. He was found in a hotel room in Madison Heights, Virginia. “The weapon was located around noon, and he was found s short time later,” [...]
April 28, 2011
Share BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Thursday, April 28, 2011 Present: Mr. Joe Dan Johnson, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Mr. Allen Hale, Mr. Tommy Harvey and Ms. Connie Brennan CLOSED SESSION: Supervisors went into closed session to discuss a prospective business or expansion not previously announced. Following the closed session, Supervisors voted unanimously to authorize staff to negotiate [...]
April 28, 2011
Share!CANCELED – CANCELED – CANCELED! Tornado Watch Statement as of 11:11 AM EDT on April 28, 2011 The National Weather Service has cancelled Tornado Watch 251 for the following areas In Maryland this cancels 1 County In north central Maryland Frederick In Virginia this cancels 9 counties In central Virginia Albemarle Greene Nelson Orange In [...]
April 28, 2011
Share!CANCELED – CANCELED – CANCELED! URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 247 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1240 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 SCROLL FOR DETAILED COUNTY OUTLINE AREAS THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MARYLAND NORTHERN NORTH CAROLINA FAR NORTHEAST [...]