October 15, 2011
You get to choose a few or several of the following! • Watch B.A.S.E.-jumping off the 876-foot New River Gorge Bridge • Raft the Upper Gauley River (2nd best in the USA, 8th best in the world!) • Tree Tops Canopy Tour with 10 ziplines! • Horseback Trail Riding with gorge views • ATV tour • Frisbee Golf, Sand Volleyball, Kickball, Horseshoes & more • Camping or cabins • We’ll carpool from Charlottesville and pick up any others on our way to the New River Gorge, WV. Please contact us for more trip details. www.outdoorsocial.com
October 12, 2011
ShareAfton Nelson County, VA After months of renovation and preparation The Blue Toad opened its indoor portion of the pub to customers this past Saturday. The deck and outdoor seating has been available for several weeks since opening back in July. But, the inside was undergoing a major transformation. For patrons who may remember the [...]
October 12, 2011
ShareWintergreen Nelson County, Virginia The Wintergreen Ski Patrol, primarily responsible for the rescue and emergency care of customers, employees and visitors to Wintergreen Resort, is the nation’s winner of the Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol Award for 2010-11 as named by the National Ski Patrol. This is the second time the Wintergreen Ski Patrol (WSP) has [...]
October 12, 2011
ShareAfton Nelson County, VA Updated 1PM EDT for VSP Press release below: VIRGINIA STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL CRASH IN NELSON COUNTY NELSON CO., Va. – A Staunton man is dead following a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, 2011 in Nelson County. Trooper A.T. Covey was notified of the fatal crash that took place [...]
October 12, 2011
Share BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Present: Mr. Joe Dan Johnson, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Mr. Allen Hale, Mr. Tommy Harvey and Ms. Connie Brennan PUBLIC COMMENT: MS. ROSE MUHLER, President, Rockfish Valley Senior Group, said that the problem with RVSG is two individuals with personal issues. She said that RVSG is doing well [...]
October 11, 2011
ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia 25 years. A quarter century. That’s how long Lynn Coffey of Love, Virginia cranked out her Backroads Newspaper, every month. Open publication – Free publishing – More nelson county Lynn writes every month here in the printed edition of Nelson County Life Magazine. She brings the true stories of the mountains [...]
October 10, 2011
ShareNelson County, Virginia Nelson County is known for its wineries and breweries, but long before they were ever here it was known for its beauty. Especially its fall beauty. Down below in the valley not a lot of color is showing just yet, but head up into the mountains and mother nature is starting to [...]
October 10, 2011
ShareDenver, Colorado & Nelson County, Virginia Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton was awarded the Gold medal at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival in Denver Colorado. Their English-style summer ale category for their end-of-summer seasonal beer, Summer Lovin. The brewery also took the Silver medal in the highly coveted American-Belago-style ale category for their hop [...]
October 9, 2011
ShareArrington Nelson County, Virginia Through the efforts of Wintergreen Performing Arts and the Nelson County Schools Gifted Program the acclaimed Missoula Children’s Theater made and appearance last week at Tye River Elementary School in Arrington. They came to Tye River last Monday October 3rd and , auditioned for the 59 parts, cast and then began [...]
October 9, 2011
ShareRoseland Nelson County, Virginia Festy 2011 is in the history books, with a weekend of the most fantastic weather yet! NCL’s Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura spent Saturday down in the valley grabbing shots of the sights and sounds of the 3 day event. It was held on the grounds at Devils Backbone in Roseland. The [...]
