June 10, 2010
ShareNelson County, Virginia Got something you’re looking for or something you’re wanting to unload? Greensheet.us is the place to head! It’s a sister site of Nelson County Life Magazine and just like the magazine, it’s free! You can list any classified there and it will immediately appear online. And, many of the entries appear in [...]
June 9, 2010
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia SQUARE DANCE FOR NELSON sponsor: Nelson County Community Fund where: Rockfish Valley Community Center when: June 11, 2010 7 pm to 10:30 pm why: HAVE FUN RAISING FUNDS Tickets:$25 per person, $40 per couple, $10 discount if born in Nelson. Limit 75 couples cash bar – beer and wine AND free [...]
June 8, 2010
ShareNelson County, Virginia After a very hot and muggy weekend, Monday was a total pleasure! Temperatures topped out in the Rockfish Valley around 80° with mountain temps a very nice 68°. Even better, the humidity took a vacation and will do the same today! By late tonight, the chance for showers and thunderstorms will be [...]
June 7, 2010
ShareRoseland Nelson County, Virginia Other than being hot, it was a perfect weekend for the members of The Shenandoah Valley Soaring Club to take to the skies over Nelson. SVS is an aircraft glider club. They held a get together in a big field owned by one of their member’s family, Hal Loken. Hal is [...]
June 6, 2010
ShareNelson County, Virginia URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 273 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1240 PM EDT SUN JUN 6 2010 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DELAWARE MUCH OF MARYLAND NEW JERSEY NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA EASTERN PANHANDLE OF WEST [...]
June 6, 2010
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia The 1912 mansion built by the late millionaire, James H. Dooley, opened up this weekend to give folks a look inside the spacious mansion that straddles the Blue Ridge Mountains at the top of Afton Mountain. It took almost eight years for the construction to be completed. Our Paul Purpura headed [...]
June 4, 2010
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia If you were anywhere near Rockfish River Elementary School this past Friday morning, you no doubt, saw an unusual sight! About a dozen people were dancing on the roof of the school to the Cha Cha Slide! Members of RRES’ faculty and administration danced on the roof for the student body [...]
June 4, 2010
ShareNelson County, Virginia Hot and muggy conditions are expected right through the coming weekend with a decent shot at thunderstorms each afternoon. Not everyone will see thunderstorm activity, but where they do build up, some will be very strong. Temperatures will vary from the mid 80′s to around 90° for afternoon valley highs over the weekend. [...]
June 3, 2010
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Mark your calendars for the 2010 RVCC Consignment Sale! This is an annual project that RVCC offers the community … a giant sale where you can sell your STUFF! The 3rd Annual Consignment Sale runs this weekend June 4th-6th. Get lots more information by heading on over the RVCC’s information page [...]
June 2, 2010
ShareNelson County, Virginia This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway and to coincide with the anniversary, organizers of The Nelson Scenic Loop have a long list of events that will kick off starting the evening of June 11th. That’s the night of the square dance at Rockfish Valley Community Center sponsored [...]