December 31, 2011
ShareNelson County, Virginia After years and millions of dollars in infrastructure, International Broadband Electric Communications is apparently shutting down operations within the next month. Customer support apparently ceased for at least some Nelson County, VA customers on Friday December 30th, according to a letter below sent to a customer in Afton just before Christmas. We [...]
December 30, 2011
ShareTyro Nelson County, Virginia Updated 1.18.12 Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks says his deputies in cooperation with officers from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Department and Virginia State Police apprehended Danny Acord on Tuesday night (1.17.12) around 10PM. “He was taken into custody on Fall Ridge Lane in Stuarts Draft. He didn’t resist officers and was [...]
December 29, 2011
ShareView General Area Where Nelson Pursuit Ended in a larger map Above is the general area where the pursuit ended after deputies chased a suspect at speeds exceeding 90 MPH in the Massies Mill / Tyro area. Tyro Nelson County, Virginia Updated 11:30AM EST 12.30.11 Link to updated story here: http://bit.ly/ruDjZ6 Updated 5:00AM EST 12.30.11 [...]
December 29, 2011
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Though temps have been mild from time to time in the month of December, crews at Wintergreen Resort have been able to make some snow to get people on the slopes. NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura, also a ski instructor at the resort, was out grabbing a few shots of [...]
December 28, 2011
ShareBeech Grove Nelson County, Virginia Our Muddy Shoes story about all of the leftover shoes from Tough Mudder at Wintergreen ran in the December 2011 issue. In that piece we told you about Darrell Stevens in Beech Grove and his project to clean up the shoes, sell them and then donate the money to the [...]
December 25, 2011
ShareBeech Grove / Roseland Nelson County, Virginia We’re all accustomed to Santa making his way across the globe on Christmas Eve using his sleigh and reindeer, but rarely do we get nice enough weather for him to come on down to earth and arrive on a Harley. Robin Fitzgerald sent us these pics over the [...]
December 24, 2011
ShareGreenfield Nelson County, Virginia We hope everyone has a magical and Merry Christmas. We thank you for another year filled with getting to know even more wonderful people here in Nelson County! Hope Santa is good to each of you! Merry Christmas, Tommy, Yvette, Adam & Peyton Tweet This Post
December 22, 2011
ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia As we first told you here earlier in the day Thursday, a recount was being held in the Noveber 8th Sheriff’s race in Nelson County. NCL can confirm the recount is completed and Nelson Sheriff Brooks has won the recount. Nelson County Election Registrar, Jackie Britt, notified NCL just moments ago [...]
December 22, 2011
ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia The counting continues Thursday afternoon in the Board of Supervisors room at the Nelson County Courthouse. Sheriff’s candidate Mac Bridgwater filed a petition for the recount after narrowly losing the election to incumbent Sheriff David Brooks on November 8th. Thursday’s recount is taking place under the supervision of three circuit judges [...]
December 20, 2011
ShareArrington / Oak Ridge Estate Nelson County, Virginia It was a somber and reflective afternoon for the thousands of people who knew John Holland, Sr of Oak Ridge Estate. A memorial service was held for the 56 year old husband, father, businessman, and true friend to Nelson County. A special service was held at 2PM [...]