November 11, 2011
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia After months of renovation Wild Wolf Brewing Company and its accompanying restaurant officially opened for business in their new permanent location in Nellysford. The ribbon was cut to mark the occasion on 11-11-11 at 11:11 AM EST. (November 11th, incidentally, is also Mary Wolf’s birthday!) The brewery recently moved from its [...]
November 10, 2011
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia For years we have been telling you about Rockfish River Elementary School’s committment to honor and remember veterans. This past Thursday morning RRES Principal, Nita Hughes and her staff continued their tradition of recognizing vets for service and sacrifice to their country. Veteran’s Day is officially recognized nationwide on November 11th. [...]
November 9, 2011
Share Lovingston Nelson County, Virginia Updated 11.13.11 11:00 AM EST On Sunday morning 11.13.11 Jackie Britt the Election Registrar with Nelson County emailed NCL and verified the information from her office. “The Electoral Board finished the canvass Thursday evening. The result was that David Brooks gained 3 votes and Mac Bridgwater gained 1. There is [...]
November 8, 2011
ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia You couldn’t slip a sheet paper in between the election results of Nelson Sheriff David Brooks and challenger Mac Bridgwater. Only 9 total votes separated the two as of late Tuesday night according to results posted by the Virginia Board Of Elections. As NCL understands the law, an automatic recount is [...]
November 7, 2011
ShareNellysford/Stoney Creek Nelson County, Virginia it wasn’t exactly the Westminster Dog Show, thank goodness! This was way more fun with lots less stress for the dogs and the owners. On Sunday, November 6th – 20 dogs along with their owners participated in Wintergreen Goes To The Dogs at the Tuckahoe Clubhouse in Stoney Creek. NCL [...]
November 7, 2011
ShareArrington Nelson County, Virginia Temps were a crisp 30 or so degrees when Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Club kicked off its 2011 opening hunt. The annual event usually gets its start around the first week of November. Our Valley Photographer, Hayley Osborne was along for the day to grab these shots! Hayley has been a [...]
November 6, 2011
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia In a few weeks the slopes will be covered in snow at Wintergreen Resort. Before that happens all of the crews and instructors have to get ready for the upcoming season. This past weekend the Snow Sport Instructor Rehire Clinic was held down in the valley to prep the staff for [...]
November 5, 2011
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Reading 700 books in one month is nothing to sneeze at! But thats exactly what the kids at North Branch School just did. Their reward? Teachers had to participate in The Great Tricycle Race of 2011! Katrien “Kat. A. Strophe” Vance, Michael “The Dominator” Donegan, Jessie “Gates-Smasher” Hudson, Jess “Four Leaf [...]
November 5, 2011
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Now that cold weather is settling in and the Nelson Farmers Market Coop has closed down for the season, it’s indoors for the winter months at the RVCC Indoor Community Market. It kicked off this past Saturday morning in conjunction with the monthly First Saturday Pancake Breakfast. RVCC on the web: [...]
November 5, 2011
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia Just a week ago we were talking about snow! Enough of a concern that UVA Community Credit Union postponed their annual Community Day until this weekend. Good move. Nothing by clear and sunny skies made for a great time! See you at the 2012 Community Day! Tweet This Post