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©™2012 Nelson County Life : Photos By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Folks danced into the afternoon this past Saturday when Roseland Rescue held their annual Bluegrass Festival.

Roseland Rescue Holds Annual Bluegrass Festival

[ 0 ] April 1, 2012

ShareArrington Nelson County, VA For years and years Roseland Rescue has been providing volunteer fire and rescue service for the south end of Nelson as well as backing up other parts of the county. This past Saturday they held their annual bluegrass festival to help raise money for the squad. Featured bands included: Dixie Ridge [...]

One of the may types of telescopes used during Star Watch that will be held on April 14th 2012

Annual Rockfish Valley Star Watch Planned For Mid April Near Spruce Creek Gallery

[ 0 ] April 1, 2012

ShareNear Nellysford Nelson County, Virginia For years we’ve been telling you about a unique opportunity that rolls around each spring. Star Watch is held around this time for folks to gaze out into the heavens. It all takes place in a wide open field just behind Spruce Creek Gallery south of Nellysford. Here’s all of [...]

Via NCSD: A Nelson County Deputy Sheriff aprehended the two people seen in the wanted poster above in connection with multiple bank robberies across the NE U.S.

Nelson Deputy Sheriff Nabs Wanted Bank Fugitive During Traffic Stop

[ 0 ] March 31, 2012

ShareArrington / Lovingston Nelson County, VA Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks released the following information early Saturday morning regarding the apprehension of two wanted fugitives: Nelson County Sheriff’s Office 94 Courthouse Square PO Box 36 Lovingston, VA 22949 W. David Brooks Sheriff Traffic stop reveals fugitive On March 30, 2012, Deputy Rick Smutz was patrolling [...]

Via NWS: The areas highlighted in light blue are under a FREEZE WARNING from 3AM until 9AM Tuesday morning.

Wintergreen & Nelson : Freeze Warning Early Tuesday Morning (EXPIRED)

[ 0 ] March 26, 2012

ShareFREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 423 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012 WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD- MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE- NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE- CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-STAFFORD- SPOTSYLVANIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN- BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-EASTERN MINERAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…HAGERSTOWN…FREDERICK…WESTMINSTER… GAITHERSBURG…COLUMBIA…BALTIMORE…CUMBERLAND…STAUNTON… WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…WINCHESTER…FRONT [...]

™ & ©2012 Nelson County Life : Photos By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Folks put on their Sunday best this past weekend at Veritas where they held the Big Hat Sunday Brunch to benefit Nelson County's Relay For Life that will be held on May 5th in Lovingston.

Sunday Big Hat Brunch At Veritas Benefits Nelson Relay For Life

[ 0 ] March 25, 2012

ShareAfton Nelson County, VA People got to show off hats reminiscent of the Kentucky Derby at the Big Hat Brunch held at Veritas Vineyard and Winery in Afton. The day began with a sparkling wine reception followed by a four-course, wine-paired brunch in Saddleback Hall. To learn more about this year’s upcoming Nelson Relay For [...]

™2012 Nelson County Life : Photo By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Nikki Chambers (right) manager of The Ski Barn crosses the finish line this past Saturday during the Bel Monte Endurance Race held at Wintergreen Resort.

Bel Monte Endurance Races On A Rainy Saturday In Nelson

[ 0 ] March 25, 2012

ShareWintergreen Resort / Love Nelson County, VA It was a terribly soggy Saturday, but that didn’t stop people from participating in the Bel Monte Endurance Races at Wintergreen. A bike race as well as runs were held. It started at Royal Oaks Cabins just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway and made its way through [...]

Photos Courtesy of Henri & Elaine Weems : Volunteers spent Saturday removing the drop ceiling in the auditorium at the Rockfish Valley Community Center. The removal will reveal the old windows that have been hidden for years.

And The Ceiling Comes Down At RVCC!

[ 0 ] March 25, 2012

ShareAfton Nelson County, VA For years the old style original windows in the auditorium/gymnasium of the Rockfish Valley Community Center have been hidden away behind a false ceiling that was put in several years back. This past Saturday volunteers started peeling away that drop ceiling to bring the decades old school back to its original [...]

™2012 Nelson County Life : Photo By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Spring officially arrived at 1:14AM EDT on Tuesday morning. Paul has been grabbing shots of all the beautiful blooms like this tree near Lake Monacan in Nellysford.

Nelson Spring Arrives In Fashion

[ 0 ] March 20, 2012

ShareNelson County, Virginia So long winter …officially that is! Though it’s felt like spring over the past several days, it officially arrived here on the east coast in the wee morning hours. And it looks like the warm temps are here for several more days. Enjoy the new season! Tweet This Post

Former Nelson Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty To Felony Charges On Monday

Former Nelson Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty To Felony Charges On Monday

[ 0 ] March 20, 2012

ShareLovingston Nelson County, VA As we first reported back in October 2011, (scroll down in that linked story for history) Joshua Lee Hatter, a former deputy sheriff in Nelson County, was fired after a variety of charges stemming from a domestic dispute. On Tuesday March 20th, Nelson’s Commonwealth Attorney Anthony Martin released the following details [...]

Nelson Commonwealth Attorney Releases Details in Beech Grove Animal Cruelty Hearing

Nelson Commonwealth Attorney Releases Details in Beech Grove Animal Cruelty Hearing

[ 0 ] March 20, 2012

ShareLovingston / Beech Grove Nelson County, VA We first reported on the state and federal raid at the home of Tracy Davis in Beech Grove back in November 2011. Additional history of that story by clicking here. On Tuesday, Nelson Commonwealth Attorney Anthony Martin released details of a court proceeding that took place on Monday [...]

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