ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia It’s officially official now. Though The Blue Toad had been open now since mid-summer, the official grand opening and ribbon cutting took place this past weekend at Todd Rath’s pub and restaurant in Afton, Virginia. Though outside pickup window has gone away until warmer days return, the inside pub is ready [...]
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia The weather was perfect earlier in the week for the annual Skyline Shootout held at the Stoney Creek Golf Course. We first told you about the fountain that was put in place back in 2008. That’s what inspired the annual tournament. Dedication ceremony here. Not to worry, golfing weather will return [...]
ShareBlue Ridge Parkway Nelson / Augusta County, Virginia In the just because we like it column, here’s a beauty of a shot Ann Strober grabbed up on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Ravens Roost (elevation 3200′) in the past day or so. Look at the tremendous fall colors and the beautiful shot! Fall colors in [...]
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia Within a matter of days Wild Wolf Brewing Company will begin brewing beer at their new and permanent home in Nellysford, Virginia. This past week Danny Wolf, the brewmaster, at WW was busy getting everything ready to start production. Wild Wolf has been on an aggressive fast track construction and remodeling [...]
ShareRoseland/Wintergreen Nelson County, Virginia Just 2-3 days remain before Tough Mudder, VA gets underway on Saturday at Wintergreen Resort. Traffic signs started going up Tuesday in the vicinity of Route 664. That’s the state highway heading up to Wintergreen. Tough Mudder has leased pieces of property at the base of the mountain to accomodate the [...]
ShareWintergreen Nelson County, Virginia Though we’ve yet to see a killing frost here in Nelson County so far, the beautiful fall colors are nearing peak in the mountains at places like Wintergreen Resort, Love and Montebello. NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura grabbed the shot above this past weekend up around 3600 feet at the resort. [...]
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Our NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura took a hike Sunday afternoon and found lots of preparation ongoing at Wintergreen Resort for the upcoming Tough Mudder this coming weekend. Several of the popular obstacles are going up for the event that will be held here in Nelson starting October 22nd at [...]
ShareRichmond, Virginia By Woody Greenberg The 14th Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards Celebration honored Earl Hamner with its Literary Lifetime Achievement Award Saturday, Oct. 15 held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. The event was hosted by noted Virginia author Adriana Trigiani, who said she grew up in Big Stone Gap with six [...]
Share Animoto slide sequence by NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura Lovingston Nelson County, Virgnia It was another sad Friday night for the Nelson County Governors football team. They lost to Altavista 24-12. That makes the 7th straight loss this season with not a single win. In spite of the losing streak, Photographer Paul Purpura says [...]
ShareRichmond, Virginia A little over 88 years ago, Earl Hamner of Nelson County was born in Schuyler. Since then the man has accomplished a lifetime of work seen all over the world. Saturday October 15th, Earl will received a Literary Lifetime Achievement Award from the Library of Virginia for his work. Hamner grew up in [...]
