ShareNelson County, Virginia We’ll be taking a few days off from the keyboard here at NCL’s web edition. Not to worry, we’re not going anywhere. And the July issue is heading out the door soon, if not already in your area. We just try to pick one week each summer to shift into neutral and [...]
Share BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Thursday, June 23, 2011 Present: Mr. Joe Dan Johnson, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Ms. Connie Brennan and Mr. Tommy Harvey Absent: Mr. Allen Hale VDOT FY12-17 SECONDARY SIX YEAR PLAN/FY12 SECONDARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION: Mr. Randy Hamilton with VDOT presented a draft plan showing limited funding for traffic services, minor surveying and preliminary [...]
Share PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Present: Ms. Philippa Proulx, Ms. Emily Hunt, Mr. Mike Harman, Ms. Linda Russell, Mr. Mike Tapager and Ms. Connie Brennan (Board Liaison) CLASS III COMMUNICATIONS TOWER, WITH EXCEPTION/AT&T: At their May 25th meeting, the Commission considered and held a public hearing on an application for a Class III [...]
Share Lovingston Nelson County, Virginia The annual Cop Camp was held this week at Nelson County Middle School in Lovingston. The camp, which is spread across three days, gives youngsters a chance to see and participate in what it’s like to be a law enforcement officer. In addition to self defense, target practice, and other [...]
ShareHowardsville Albemarle County, Virginia You know summer has officially begun when the annual Batteau Festival kicks off with authentic period boats heading down the James River. The 2011 festival kicked off on June 18th in Lynchburg and wraps up on June 25th at Maidens Landing. NCL Photographer, Hayley Osborne, caught up with the crews Tuesday [...]
Share Special to Nelson County Life By Paul Saunders The country life of the 40s is almost completely gone. Much of of smaller farms where many households made their living with hard working folks and they made it because they were frugal in for tobacco, their money crop. These folks had just survived the eat [...]
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia It’s been years since the Animal House Ball has been held at Wintergreen Resort, but they were back on the mountain for the 2011 gala held this past weekend. We’ve been telling you about the event here and here for years. The theme at this year’s event was: “Pawcasso”- a [...]
ShareFlash Flood Watch is canceled Flood Watch / Flood Statement Statement as of 4:16 AM EDT on June 20, 2011 …Flash Flood Watch is canceled… The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Virginia and northeast West Virginia has been canceled. The heaviest rainfall has moved east of the area and the potential for flash [...]
Share ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Thursday, June 16, 2011 Present: Ms. Emily Pelton, Mr. Erwin Berry, Mr. John Bruguiere, Mr. Natt Hall, Mr. Bennett Saunders, Mr. Alphonso Taylor (Staff: Ms. Cindy Wilson) Absent: Mr. Greg Kelly BUSINESS INCENTIVES: Members voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing incentives for Wild Wolf Brewery and Blue Mountain Barrel House.* [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia Around 3PM Friday afternoon some very intense thunderstorms moved across Nelson. It was just one of several severe thunderstorms that affected people in Central Virginia. Numerous reports of hail came in across Nelson with a more severe report in neighboring Scottsville where hail broke out some windows. Look for scattered thunderstorms to [...]
