ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Tonight’s showing of Nixon’s Nixon at 7:30 p.m. is followed by a Free Opening Night Champagne Reception. Nixon’s Nixon by Russell Lees On August 7, 1974, the night before becoming the first and only American president to resign, Richard Nixon met with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the White House. [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia It’s been about a year since Cheryl Tompkins, owner of Stoney Creek Pharmacy in Nellysford, was diagnosed with breast cancer. After months and months of chemotherapy and radiation, she on the mend, coming back strong! We’ve been telling you about Chery’s battle over the past year, both here on our web [...]
ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia If you’ve ever had a prescription filled here in Nelson County, chances are you know Cheryl Tompkins, owner of Stoney Creek Pharmacy in Nellysford. We first told you about Cheryl’s fight against breast cancer in our July 2009 issue of Nelson County Life Magazine. Back then Cheryl was undergoing intense chemotherapy [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia By Bonnie Holliday “Where are my shoes?” This familiar cry is heard in homes throughout Central Virginia. For the past few weeks; however, students at North Branch School in Afton have been asking this question to make sure they remembered to bring gently used shoes and socks to school as part [...]
ShareRVCC Community Market, 9 am to noon, features fresh seasonal veggies, farm raised meat, local cheeses, fresh eggs, baked goods, art and crafts plus music by the FREE UNION BAND. In addition to the market the RVCC monthly pancake breakfast begins at 8:30 am. 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton. 434-361-0100 Event Date: Saturday 6th of [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia As NCL was the first to tell you, Route 151 just north of Bland Wade Road was down to one lane for a big part of Wednesday. For the second time in less than two months a semi tractor trailer rig used for hauling turkeys and chickens wrecked in almost exactly [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia For the 2nd time is under two months a semi truck used to haul turkeys has jackknifed on Route 151 near Bland Wade Road. Wednesday’s accident now has the northbound lane shutdown with a little of the southbound lane passable in the vicinity of Afton Family Medicine. In December’s blizzard a [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia What a day! Just a month after a 2 foot snowstorm, people all across Nelson have been dealing with massive flooding. If you weren’t directly affected by it, chances are you had to take a detour because of it. At 3:30 PM here’s a listing of the roads Nelson County Sheriff, David [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia As we first told you this morning, widespread flooding has occurred across Nelson County this Monday morning. Nelson County Public Schools have closed due to the flooding as many roads remain closed early Monday morning. In Gladstone, some residents evacuated due to extensive flooding in the SE part of Nelson County. The [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Just before daylight Friday morning folks in Afton may have noticed their power out. Central Virginia Electric Coop (CVEC) quickly restored the power and it was back on before most folks ever left for work. “A tree fell into the line in the area of D’Ambola’s Restaurant, kicking off the line [...]
