February 8, 2012
ShareNelson County, Virginia As Tommy talked about in his audio weather for Wednesday, light snow began falling across Nelson County. Most of the people seeing any snowflakes were up in the mountains at places like Love, Montebello, and Wintergreen. Other reports were coming in to our west from Staunton and Waynesboro as well. No real [...]
February 7, 2012
ShareArrington/Colleen Nelson County, Virginia Back in December 2011 we told you about BRMC getting ready to open their newly constructed addition to the public. This past Tuesday years of planning and construction came to fruition as area dignitaries and the BRMC staff officially cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the new facility. NCL [...]
February 6, 2012
ShareWintergreen Nelson County, Virginia Updated 2.8.12 @ 3:01 PM This just in: $600,000 in job/benefits cuts are on their way. Updated 2.6.12 @ 4:45 PM As we first reported below in our story from this morning, financial troubles are on the front burner at Wintergreen Resort. NCL just received an official statement from the resort’s [...]
January 22, 2012
ShareNelson County, Virginia Not a big one, but certainly a beautiful one. That’s how Sunday’s light snow up in the mountains of Nelson County could be described. In the lower elevations not a lot of snow fell, mainly flurries, but up at Wintergreen Resort and other areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway such as Love [...]
January 22, 2012
ShareWinter Weather Statement Statement as of 8:58 AM EST on January 23, 2012 …Freezing Rain Advisory is cancelled… The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has cancelled the Freezing Rain Advisory. Temperatures will continue to rise through the mid and upper 30s late this morning. FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY [...]
January 13, 2012
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virignia 64° on Thursday – 15° in the mountains on Friday. Perfect stage for snowmaking, even on the advanced slopes at Wintergreen Resort. According to the resort’s blog, The Mountain Message, The Highlands will be open by Sunday. For the latest slope conditions this weekend at Wintergreen Resort, click here. Tweet This [...]
January 12, 2012
ShareHigh Wind Advisory Statement as of 1:28 PM EST on January 13, 2012 …Wind Advisory is cancelled… The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Wind gusts today have been in the 25 to 35 mph range…with a few gusts around 40 mph across the ridge tops. While that makes for [...]
January 12, 2012
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia “It’s go a really cool name. It’s called Three Legged Scotsman!” That’s the name Mary Wolf, owner of Wild Wolf Brewing in Nellysford, says will be on their special commemorative beer to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Capital Ale House in Richmond. “Our 10th anniversary is coming up in November and [...]
January 10, 2012
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia With the really cold temps up in the mountains lately, Wintergreen Resort has been able to make lots of snow. NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura grabbed this shot early in the week. Nice! Rain may dampen that for a bit mid-week, but much colder weather is headed our way just [...]
January 8, 2012
ShareNear Lovingston Nelson County, Virginia We’ve been telling you about Virginia Distillery Company and Eades Whisky for several years as progress is being made to open their distillery here in Nelson County. Nelson County Life Magazine’s Tommy Stafford reports on VDC’s latest progress. Click on the player above to view the story. Open publication – [...]