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8 February 2012 @ 9:37 pm: Tommy's Weather says after some Wed snow sunshine is back Thurs. Much colder this weekend! #vawx http://t.co/b9ddXChM
©2012 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photo By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Light snow falling began falling in the higher elevations of Nelson County on Wednesday morning. Paul grabbed this shot at Wintergreen Resort.

Light Snow Falling In Mountains Across Nelson

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

©2012 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photos NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Dignitaries and staff members of BRMC cut the ceremonial ribbon this past Tuesday afternoon to officially open their new facility.

Blue Ridge Medical Center Makes It Official With Ribbon Cutting

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

©2012 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photo by NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : After a dismal ski season due to warm average temps and a culmination of other financial factors, Wintergreen Resort is working to rise above a serious cash deficit.

Area Media Abuzz With Reported Financial Problems At Wintergreen Resort (Updated 2.8.12)

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

©2012 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photo By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : A light snow fell across the mountains of Nelson County Sunday. Paul grabbed this shot from the Wintergreen area. Beautiful.

Sunday Snow In The Mountains Of Nelson County, VA

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

Via NWS: A Freezing Rain Advisory is in effect until 6AM for the areas highlighted in pink.

Wintergreen & Nelson : Freezing Rain Advisory – CANCELED

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

Kevin (Chocolate Man) Sumter shows off a perfect view of the winter conditions in his goggles at Wintergreen Resort. (With parent's permission) Kevin is known for giving out chocolate to all of his students! Now that's our kind of instructor!

Temps Cooperate For Holiday Weekend At Wintergreen

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

Via NWS: The areas shaded in brown will be under a wind advisory until 6PM Friday 1.13.12

Nelson & Wintergreen : Wind Advisory : CANCELED

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

Wild Wolf Brews Special Beer To Commemorate Capital Ale House 10th Anniversary

Wild Wolf Brews Special Beer To Commemorate Capital Ale House 10th Anniversary

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

©2012 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photo By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : With cold overnight temps recently, Wintergreen Resort has been able to make lots of snow for the slopes.

Lots -O- Snow On The Slopes!

[ 0 ] 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 [...]

The VDC crew and contractors on the main floor of the distillery. The huge copper pots behind will eventually produce the whisky at the Nelson County facility.

Copper Pot Stills In Place @ VA Distillery Company – Video Report

[ 0 ] 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 – [...]

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