ShareTommy and I had just wrapped up a business lunch meeting at Basic Necessities in Nellysford when we felt and heard a rumble which lasted for at least 20 seconds. A quick survey on our Facebook feeds showed simultaneous reports of tremors up along the east coast from as far north as New Hampshire. According [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia Thanks to John Taylor up on Devils Knob for this nice shot of the sun coming up over the Rockfish Valley on a frosty Saturday morning. A pretty widespread killing frost occurred in the valley while it was mild up in the mountains overnight. Listen to Tommy’s Audio Weather for more updated [...]
ShareVirginia Beach, Virginia Last weekend, the Wintergreen Technical Rescue Team traveled to Virginia Beach for the annual state competition. “This is the best way for us to know if we are performing proficiently and safely. The judges are the top instructors from all over Virginia,” says Curtis Sheets, Chief of Wintergreen Fire and Rescue here [...]
ShareLos Angeles, California For roughly two years fans of The Waltons have not been able to view the highly popular series in reruns. The long running CBS television series was created by Nelson County, Virginia native, Earl Hamner, Jr. who was born and raised in Schuyler. The show was loosely based on his childhood in [...]
ShareGreenwood Western Albemarle County, Virginia The weather has been absolutely perfect for this year’s Crozet Music Festival held on Route 250 at the Misty Mountain Campground in Greenwood. Nelson County Life Magazine is a co-sponsor of this year’s festival! The festival continues through Sunday afternoon. NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura made the trip down off [...]
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia Once a year volunteers with Nelson’s fire and rescue agencies are officially thanked for their help. The 2010 Nelson County Volunteer Appreciation Day was hosted by Wintergreen Fire and Rescue at Lake Monacan in Stoney Creek. It’s a chance for the county to say thank you to all of the volunteers [...]
ShareThe Atlantic Hurricane Earl continues making progress toward the Eastern U.S. mainland on Tuesday morning. Earl is followed by a much weaker storm, Fiona. Current forecast have Earl nearing the NC coast by early Friday morning. Click here on Tommy’s Weather for latest tracking info. Tweet This Post
ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia If a pink propane truck doesn’t get your attention, not much will! Tiger Fuel is beginning to roll out three of the specially painted trucks as part of a partnership with The American Cancer Society. “Part of the proceeds of the delivery from the pink trucks will go toward contributions to [...]
ShareRoseland/Beech Grove Nelson County, Virginia Updated @ 2:30 PM Congrats to Jennifer Fitzgerald of Arrington! She picked up a pair of tickets to the BRTMF on August 21st! Be watching for our next giveaway later this week on Friday! Congrats again to Jennifer! Earlier Post It’s just days away! The 2nd annual Brew Ridge Trail [...]
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Just a few more days and the 2010 Summer Music Festival put on by Wintergreen Performing Arts will be in the history books. But, not before several more days of events. The 2010 festival has been one of the best ever! The summer series wraps up this coming Sunday, August [...]
