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November Was A Fairly Mild Month For Nelson

November Was A Fairly Mild Month For Nelson

[ 0 ] November 30, 2011

ShareNelson County, Virginia If it seemed warm for many days in November, it was! As we head into the first of December it feels more seasonal, but for lots of November it felt like spring. Here at NCL in the Rockfish Valley we reached a monthly high of 75° in November 25th, with the lowest reading [...]

Via NWS : Areas shaded in green are under a Flood Watch from midnight Monday until Tuesday afternoon.

Wintergreen & Nelson : Flood Watch – CANCELED @ 9:44 AM EST

[ 0 ] November 28, 2011

ShareFlood Watch / Flood Statement Statement as of 9:44 AM EST on November 29, 2011 …Flood Watch is cancelled… The Flood Watch for portions of Virginia and northeast West Virginia has been cancelled. Further rain today is not expected to be heavy enough to cause additional flooding. FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC [...]

Above is a shot of the search warrant obtained by reported Rachel Ryan with our news partner CBS-19 The Newsplex. The warrant was executed on the home of Tracy Davis in Roseland (Beech Grove) on November 21st.

Search Details Of Rooster Ridge Raid Emerge – Suspected Bear Organs Harvested – Updated 1.15.12

[ 1 ] November 28, 2011

ShareRoseland / Beech Grove Nelson County, Virginia Updated 1.15.12 Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks confirms that two of his officers assisted federal authorities on Friday evening (January 13, 2012) in taking Tracy Davis back into custody. ” I was told this was as a result of a direct indictment. We were told it consisted of [...]

Screenshot courtesy of CBS-19 Charlottesville.

Bridgwater Files For Recount In Nelson Sheriff’s Race Against Brooks

[ 0 ] November 28, 2011

ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia Candidate Mac Bridgwater and incumbent Sheriff David Brooks are both awaiting word from a Judge Mosby Perrow in Lynchburg as to how a recount will proceed in the Sheriff’s race that took place in early November. As we first told you here, Bridgwater made his intentions clear on wanting a recount [...]

Photos By Elizabeth Cantrell:Members of the Apache and Yakima tribes were at North Branch School in Afton on November 21 to tell the students about customs of their tribes during Native American Heritage Month.  Pictured is an Apache in traditional clothing.

North Branch Gets Visit From Members Of Apache & Yakima Tribes

[ 0 ] November 27, 2011

ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Students at North Branch School in Afton got a real treat last week when members of the Apache and Yakima Tribes stopped by their classrooms to tell students there about customs of their tribes. It was all part of Native American Heritage Month. Tweet This Post

Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas @ RVCC!

Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas @ RVCC!

[ 0 ] November 26, 2011

ShareAfton Nelson County, VA The temps may be in the 70′s this weekend, but the Christmas trees are back at the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton. We got ours first thing Saturday morning! The trees went on sale Saturday November 26th and will be available through December as supplies last. Get yours now! Tweet [...]

©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Junior Publisher Adam Stafford and sister Peyton get ready to dig in! Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

[ 2 ] November 24, 2011

ShareGreenfield / Afton Nelson County, Virginia We hope everyone has been having a wonderful Thanksgiving! We want to thank all of you, our readers, for your continued support, story suggestions, and just being a part of Nelson. We are all truly thankful! Happy Thanksgiving! Tommy, Yvette, Adam & Peyton Nelson County Life Tweet This Post

©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photos By Tommy Stafford : Joe Yeager (left co-owner) of Stoney Creek Pharmacy helps fill prescriptions at the Nellysford location.

Stoney Creek Pharmacy In Nellysford Under New Ownership

[ 1 ] November 22, 2011

ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia By Jennie Tal Williams Cheryl Tompkins ran the Stoney Creek Pharmacy for years and years – it wasn’t just her job, it was her passion to provide a listening ear and a helping hand to the Nellysford community. But earlier this year, Cheryl had to put her health first and cut [...]

Photo via CBS-19 The Newsplex : Personnel with the Humane Society of The US remove animals from a Rooster Ridge home Monday afternoon.

Agents Raid Home In Beech Grove – 2 Arrested – 28 Counts Each of Animal Cruelty – Updated 12:45 PM

[ 1 ] November 21, 2011

Share Beech Grove Nelson County, Virginia UPDATE 12:45 PM 11.22.11 Scroll to bottom for official ABC press release outlining the operation. UPDATE 8:20AM 11.22.11 The Nelson County Sheriff’s Department says Joyce Davis has made bond. Tracy Davis will not appear in court until November 30th at the earliest. He remains in jail during that time. [...]

WOW! What A Response : Nelson Co Pantry Makes Thanksgiving – Working On Christmas

WOW! What A Response : Nelson Co Pantry Makes Thanksgiving – Working On Christmas

[ 0 ] November 19, 2011

ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia Friday we told you about a real tragedy with terrible timing at The Nelson County Pantry. All of their Thanksgivings turkeys spoiled due to a freezer failure, just before the very weekend where they would be handing them out. The crew and volunteers avoided that potential holiday crisis by taking early [...]

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