Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : A welcome win Friday night as the Govs won against William Campbell High. Click any photo to enlarge.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
After a tough season so far with few wins, the Nelson County High Govs took it home with a win Friday night against William Campbell. The final score was 18-14.

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Next week The Govs play at Altavista.

Previous season coverage by clicking here.

See you at next week’s game!

©2007-2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : File photo of NCHS & Middle School during a 2007 bomb threat.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Updated 2:15 PM EDT 9.23.09
Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks tells NCL as of 2:15 PM EDT that nothing was found at the school and all classes have returned to normal.

Earlier post from 12:15 PM EDT
Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks confirmed by telephone around noon Wednesday that students at Nelson County High School have been evacuated due to a written threat of a bomb at the school. As a matter of protocol, authorities have evacuated the school and are performing a search. A staging area has been set up around the school by law enforcement and rescue personnel.

This is not the first time the schools have been evacuated for such threats. The most recent was last year on May 7th, and another back in September of 2007 .

More information to follow shortly.

Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : The audience spilled onto the stage, and adjoining rooms to accommodate the crowds at the 40 Year Anniversary Presentation On Hurricane Camille.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
There wasn’t a single seat left to to sit in, or corner left to stand in at Thursday night’s remembrance of the 40 year anniversary of Hurricane Camille held at Nelson County High School. A slide presentation was followed by a program including music, recognition of the Nelson County flood victims, and personal survival stories

People that could not fit into the auditorium filled seats in the nearby cafeteria.

Others sat on the stage behind the speakers to be able to listen. Numerous people were turned away from the Thursday night program because every seat and corner possible had been taken.

Folks attending Thursday night’s program got the chance to talk one on one with the participants after the presentation.

Woody Greenberg has written an excellent piece on Camille here.

All Nelson County High School Marching Governors Alumni Members: The NCHS Marching Governors will be hosting the First Annual NCHS Marching Governors Alumni Night on October 23, 2009 at the Homecoming Football Game.

Event Date: Friday 23rd of October 2009

Location/Address: 6919 Thomas Nelson Highway Lovingston, VA 22949

Contact Telephone Please call 434-263-8317 for more information

This post was submitted by Taylor Ashley.

Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 NCL Magazine : Austin Truslow with the Nelson County High Schools Govs gives it all he's got at Wednesday evening's game against GM. Click on any photo to enlarge.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
As hard as they tried, The Nelson County High Govs just couldn’t pull out another win Wednesday night against George Mason High from Fairfax, Virginia. The game ended with a score of 2-0 here at home. Earlier in the week The Govs beat Buckingham in Region B Tournament Play.

A huge thanks to Paul Purpura for grabbing these shots for us at Wednesday evening’s game! Scroll for plenty more pics and remember you can click on any of them to enlarge.

Photo By Paul Purpura : ©2009 NCL Magazine : #7 Albert Lachance of NCHS's Governors Soccer helps the team to a win this past Memorial Day against Buckingham.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Tonight’s a big night in Nelson County Soccer! We told you about their 5-0 win against Buckingham on Memorial Day. Tonight at 6PM they will square off against George Mason High in Regional Tournament Play.

Parent’s have been emailng and posting about this one folks. GM is a big rival! “IF WE WIN THIS GAME, WE GO TO THE STATE TOURNEY FOR ONLY THE SECOND TIME EVER!!! COME OUT AND CHEER ON THE TEAM, AS THEY ATTEMPT TO MAKE HISTORY. The game will be played rain or shine. BRING NOISE MAKERS AND LOTS OF ENTHIUSIASM! Let’s show those folks from northern VA what Nelson County has to offer. Go Govs!” Jace Goodling commented earlier on our NCL website. His son, Clarke Goodling, was named Dogwood District All-District Player of the Year.

Sounds like this is going to a one very serious game tonight!

See you there and good luck Govs!!

Photos By Wendie Wyant : ©2009 NCL Magazine : Band Director, Scott Belcher, recognizes Color Guard Captain Amanda Wyant and Co-Captain Emma Eberwein at Tuesday night's banquet. Click on any photo to enlarge.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
For many students in the Nelson County High School Marching Governor’s Band, Tuesday night was a bittersweet occasion. For the seniors, it was farewell as they head beyond NCHS. A big thank you to Wendie Wyant for sharing her pictures with us!

Letter winners - 2 years in Marching Band

Jr Thomas earns a 6 year Ping

2008-2009 Drum Major James Critz

Jacob Tal wins the John Philip Sousa Award

2009-2010 Drum Major Katie Wood

Trophies won in 2008-2009 Marching Season. That's a lot of trophies!

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
While most of us were grilling out Memorial Day, the boy’s soccer team at Nelson County High School was stamping out a win against Buckingham in their Region B Tournament play. Our Paul Purpura was there to grab the action and came back with some fantastic shots. Excellent pics Paul!

The regional tournament is on May 27th here at home against George Mason.

Photos By Mallory Crandall : ©2009 NCL Magazine : The NCHS Foreign Language Student pose at Park Güell in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Europe – All Over!
As we have been following for several days, present and former students in the Nelson County, Virginia High School’s Foreign Language Department have been traveling all over Europe lately.

We got a few updated photos this morning from Mallory Crandall of Roseland who is along on the trip. It’s been tough for her to get internet access and solid information at times, but we think the most recent photos are from Paris and Barcelona. The top photo was titled, Park Guell, in a brief message so we think we have narrowed it down to the right place. Fingers crossed and no calls from former geography teachers!!

She did email later and confirmed it.
Mallory tells us, “We are here in Barcelona now. That’s the group shot with the lizard. The train ride pic was from Paris to Carcassonne. l’ll put more later.” So it sounds like everything is going great for them on the trip!

The group aboard a train on their trip from Paris to Carcasone.

Mallory Crandall (left) poses with friend Martina Cook in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

We’ll update with more detailed information as we hear from the group traveling abroad!

Photos By Mallory Crandall : ©2009 NCL Magazine : Nelson County students on the trip across Europe pose for a quick shot near the Tower of London this past weekend. Click on any photo for larger view.

London
United Kingdom
As we first told you last week, present and past students from Nelson County High School’s Foreign Language Department are on their EuroNelson Trip this week. Mallory Crandall of Roseland is on the trip and is sending us back photos as time and internet access allows.

A view out the window of the plane just before landing in London this past weekend.

Mallory (right) and friend Martinia Cook pose just outside The Tower of London this past weekend.

The group's guide (in the center) talks to them while on tour in London.

Part of the Nelson County students at The Tower of London Bridge.

Mallory tells us late Sunday evening the group will be on their way to Paris via The Chunnel on Monday.

We’ll keep you posted!