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11.11.11 – 11:11 AM EST – Wild Wolf Brewing & Restaurant Officially Opens In Nellysford

11.11.11 – 11:11 AM EST – Wild Wolf Brewing & Restaurant Officially Opens In Nellysford

[ 1 ] 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 [...]

Remembering Veterans At Rockfish River Elementary

Remembering Veterans At Rockfish River Elementary

[ 0 ] 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. [...]

Bridgwater To Seek Recount In Nelson Sheriff’s Race : Updated 11.13.11 11:00 AM

Bridgwater To Seek Recount In Nelson Sheriff’s Race : Updated 11.13.11 11:00 AM

[ 1 ] 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 [...]

Image via VA State Board Of Elections : Less than 10 votes separated incumbent Sheriff David Brooks from his 2nd place contender Mac Bridgwater. Challenger John Wright came in a distant 3rd with a total of 392 votes.

Some Clear Winners In Nelson Elections : Sheriff’s Race Razor Thin

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photos By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Carol Frahm & Trina along with John Hobbs & Pugsley, and Vera Jones with Maddie take the winners circle this past weekend at the 1st Annual Wintergreen Dog Show coordinated by Wintergreen Performing Arts and Almost Home-Nelson SPCA.

Dogs & Owners Show Their Best At Wintergreen Dog Show In Nellysford

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photos By Hayley Osborne : Rita Mae Brown (left) Master Fox Hunter with ORFHC looks on as Judy Parish of Massies Mill Episcopal Church performs the annual blessing of the hounds this past Sunday morning during the opening hunt at Oak Ridge.

Fall Means Opening For Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Club

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photo By Paul Purpura : Folks packed into the Lake Monocan Clubhouse this past Saturday for the Snow Sport Instructor Rehire Clinic in preparation for the 2011-2012 ski season.

Wintergreen Prepping For Ski Season

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photos By Marcie Gates : Jesse Gates Hudson, a teacher at NBS, savors victory after winning The Great Tricycle Race of 2011 this past Friday.

Tricycles & A Rubber Chicken At North Branch School

[ 1 ] 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 [...]

©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photos By Yvette Stafford : Jim Taggart (left) with Northwest Ventures preps some of his Direct To Nelson Wild Alaska Salmon this past Saturday morning at the Rockfish Valley Community Center's Indoor Market.

RVCC Indoor Community Market Kicks Off

[ 1 ] 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: [...]

©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photos By Yvette Stafford : NCL Junior Publisher Adam Stafford takes his 5th or 6th time down the inflatable slide at the 2011 Community Day in Nellysford sponsored by UVACC.

Snow Delay Was Worth It For UVA Credit Union’s Community Day!

[ 0 ] 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

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