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Megan Thompson dispenses ice cream at the Collen Drive In.

Sundae Drive – More Pics From Our July 2011 Issue Page 20

[ 0 ] July 6, 2011

ShareColleen Nelson County, Virginia Sometimes you just have to take the tough assignments. That’s exactly what NCL Photographer Hayley Osborne and Writer Marcie Gates recently had to do when they covered our July story on the historic Collen Drive In – in South Nelson County. Open publication – Free publishing – More nelson county Marcie [...]

©2011 Paul T. Purpura & The Afton Group, LLC -(May not be reproduced without written permission) Paul enhanced the photo from the other night to bring out the quality. Look at it now!

Even Better! Enhanced Photo of Fireworks & Lightning

[ 0 ] July 6, 2011

Share Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia We told you about NCL’s Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura and his great get the other night when he was shooting fireworks at Wintergreen Resort. Now that Paul has had some time to actually process the image. This is an enhanced version. Check it out now! Way to go Paul! [...]

Lovingston 4th Of July Parade – 2011

Lovingston 4th Of July Parade – 2011

[ 0 ] July 4, 2011

ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia For years the annual Lovingston 4th of July parade has been held. 2011 was no exception! Our NCL East Nelson Photographer, Victoria Mininger captured the feel of this year’s parade. (Past parades here and here and here.) See you at the 2012 4th of July parade and thanks again to Victoria [...]

Photos By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : ©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : The skies over Wintergreen Resort light up with fireworks this past Sunday night (7.3.11) as part of their annual 4th of July celebration.

More Wintergreen 4th Of July Fireworks

[ 1 ] July 4, 2011

Share Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Mother Nature provided the fireworks off in the distance and man provided the annual fireworks display at Wintergreen Resort this past Sunday night as part of their annual fireworks display. We already told you about the spectacular shot our Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura got of the fireworks and the [...]

Via NWS : A Severe Thunderstorm Watch Continues until 10PM Monday evening.

Wintergreen & Nelson : Severe Thunderstorm Watch – ! CANCELED !

[ 0 ] July 4, 2011

ShareSevere Thunderstorm Watch Statement as of 6:59 PM EDT on July 04, 2011 The National Weather Service has canceled Severe Thunderstorm Watch 595 for the following areas In Virginia this cancels 3 counties In central Virginia Albemarle Nelson Orange In Virginia this cancels 1 independent city In central Virginia Charlottesville This includes the cities of…Charlottesville… [...]

Down at Lake Monacan in Stoney Creek, it was the annual tug-of-war on the 4th of July.

4th Of July Celebrations Wrap Up Across Nelson

[ 0 ] July 4, 2011

ShareNelson County, Virginia 4th of July celebrations wraped up Monday eveing across Nelson county for Independence Day 2011. This past weekend was chocked full of events including the annual fireworks display at Wintergreen Resort Sunday night. Our NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura grabbed a very rare shot of lightning in the background with the fireworks [...]

Mother Nature’s Fireworks – NCL’s Paul Purpura Captures Rare Shot!

Mother Nature’s Fireworks – NCL’s Paul Purpura Captures Rare Shot!

[ 6 ] July 4, 2011

Share Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura was shooting the fireworks display Sunday night up at Wintergreen Resort. Little did he know he’d get this fantastic shot of mother nature’s fireworks too! This rarely happens in the photography world, but Paul grabbed this one! Thunderstorms about 25 – 30 miles east [...]

Photo By Paul Purpura : ©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Hay bales wait to be picked up in a field along Route 664 in Beech Grove on a hot July afternoon.

Hot Days Of Summer

[ 0 ] July 3, 2011

ShareBeech Grove Nelson County, VA NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura, grabbed this shot on his way through Beech Grove. When you see freshly baled hay in the fields you know you are in the hot days of summer. Nice shot Paul! Tweet This Post

Junior Publisher, Adam Stafford, chases geese along the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay.

We’re Back!

[ 0 ] July 2, 2011

ShareNelson County, Virginia As many of you have noticed (thanks for the emails and Facebook messages) we have been on a bit of sabbatical here at NCL for the past few days. We generally knock off for a bit around this time each year. Not to worry, we back at full speed, well almost, we’ll [...]

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