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Photos via our media partners at CBS-19 and the Newsplex : Rescue crews bring out one of two hikers that sent an emergency locater beacon distress call for help late Monday night in SW Nelson County along the Appalachian Trail.

Emergency Crews Locate Two Missing Hikers Near Massies Mill – Updated 10AM

[ 0 ] May 22, 2012

ShareNear Massies Mill SW Nelson County, VA Updated 10AM 5.22.12 Nelson Sheriff Brooks says the hikers have made it out with rescue crews and are now enroute to Augusta Medical to be checked out Earlier 8AM Update Nelson Sheriff David Brooks tells NCL that crews are with the two located hikers and are simply working [...]

Tropical Storm Alberto Forms Off E. Coast – 2 Weeks Before Official Season Starts

Tropical Storm Alberto Forms Off E. Coast – 2 Weeks Before Official Season Starts

[ 0 ] May 19, 2012

ShareAbout two weeks before the official start of hurricane season and we already have a named tropical storm off of the Carolinas. Alberto reached tropical storm force Saturday afternoon with winds at that time around 45 MPH gusting to 55. No immediate effect are expected here in Central Virginia and certainly no direct effects, period. [...]

Bark For Life

Bark For Life

[ 0 ] April 30, 2012

ShareLovingston Nelson County, VA People, with K9′s in tow made it over to the Bark For Life event this past weekend in Lovingston. It was being held at Drumhellers Orchard as part of a fundraiser leading up the the Nelson Relay For Life this coming weekend on May 5th. Tweet This Post

™©2012 Nelson County Life : Photos Courtesy of Henri & Elaine Weems : New lights are going up in the old auditorium of the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton.

Work Continues On Old Auditorium At RVCC

[ 0 ] April 25, 2012

ShareAfton Nelson County, VA We first told you about some of the renovation taking place at RVCC in this post a back in March. The old style original windows in the auditorium/gymnasium of the Rockfish Valley Community Center had been hidden away behind a false ceiling that was put in several years back. Volunteers recently [...]

Wintergreen Fire Department Burns The Note & Says Thank You!

Wintergreen Fire Department Burns The Note & Says Thank You!

[ 0 ] April 22, 2012

ShareNellysford / Stoney Creek Nelson County, VA In just under four years Wintergreen Fire Department has done the unthinkable. They have paid off their new $760,000 ladder truck just short of 4 years. During a brief ceremony, where NCL Publisher Tommy Stafford was emcee, WFD Chief Curtis Sheets torched the note after passing off the [...]

©™ 2012 Nelson County Life : Wednesday we noticed signs requesting information about the whereabouts of the Nelson Farmers Market cow, Nelly May. This was on the bulletin board at Ashley's Market in Greenfield.

Where’s Nelly May : Update

[ 0 ] April 18, 2012

ShareGreenfield Nelson County, VA A few days ago we told you about the ransom note we found here at NCL. It was about Nelly May’s disappearance. She’s the famous cow that is in front of the Nelson Farmers Market Coop in Nellysford. Wednesday we noticed posters like the one above going up in places across [...]

Our Wintergreen Nature Foundation Weather Station At 3500′ Feet Back Online!

Our Wintergreen Nature Foundation Weather Station At 3500′ Feet Back Online!

[ 0 ] April 13, 2012

Share Our Wintergreen Nature Foundation Weather station (live above) is back online as of Friday afternoon. Click on the widget shown above to see more detail. Wintergreen / Devils Knob Nelson County, Virginia After several months of being offline due to some computer problems at The Wintergreen Nature Foundation, our weather station there is back [...]

Via NWS: The counties highlighted in light blue are under a Freeze Warning from 2AM until 9AM Thursday morning. This includes Wintergreen & Nelson.

Freeze Warning From 2AM Until 9AM Thursday Morning : EXPIRED

[ 0 ] April 11, 2012

ShareURGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 605 PM EDT WED APR 11 2012 VAZ025>027-029-036-120600- /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0009.120412T0600Z-120412T1300Z/ AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-NELSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG 605 PM EDT WED APR 11 2012 …FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY… * TEMPERATURES…LOWER 30S TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS…POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO [...]

Via NWS: A Red Flag Warning is in effect Wednesday from 11AM to 8PM for Nelson & Wintergreen. A Freeze Watch is also in effect late Wednesday night into the mid-morning hours Thursday.

Nelson & Wintergreen : Red Flag Warning Today (High Risk For Wildfires) Freeze Warning Tonight

[ 0 ] April 11, 2012

ShareRED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT (High Risk For Wildfires) Click this link for overnight Freeze Warning info URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 651 AM EDT WED APR 11 2012 AUGUSTA-NELSON-ALBEMARLE- 651 AM EDT WED APR 11 2012 …RED FLAG WARNING [...]

Via NWS: Various Freeze Warnings Or Watches are in effect for the counties highlighted in light & dark blue through Thursday morning. The mountains of Nelson along the BRP though not technically included should be aware of freezing temps. Low lying valley portions of Nelson may reach near freezing both Tuesday & Wednesday night.

Various Freeze Warnings & Watches Nearby & Mountains Along BRP

[ 0 ] April 10, 2012

ShareFREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WED ALONG & WEST OF BRP CLICK HERE FOR FREEZE WATCH PRODUCTS IN AMHERST AND POINTS SOUTH URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 758 PM EDT TUE APR 10 2012 CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE- HAMPSHIRE-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-EASTERN MINERAL- INCLUDING THE [...]

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