September 5, 2011
ShareNelson County, Virginia Though it’s not official until September 23rd, Labor Day Weekend signifies the end to summer for most. Packing up, winterizing, getting ready for colder days ahead. But not before enjoying a fantastic holiday weekend here in Nelson! People from near and far spent the extended weekend enjoying lots of activities. Our NCL [...]
January 31, 2011
ShareWINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST TUESDAY… URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 813 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-PAGE-NELSON- ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-STAFFORD- SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND- EASTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WALDORF…ST MARYS CITY…STAUNTON… WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…CHARLOTTESVILLE…WASHINGTON… CULPEPER…FREDERICKSBURG…HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…CIRCLEVILLE… FRANKLIN 813 PM EST MON [...]
January 17, 2011
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Ski season is obviously in full swing at Wintergreen! This past weekend the folks over at Wintergreen Adaptive Sports held a practice session on the Tyro Slopes at Wintergreen Resort. Our NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura, was there on his skis to capture the afternoon. For more information on the [...]
March 29, 2009
Share Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia It was a crowded saloon (uh, ballroom) Saturday night up at Wintergreen Resort as sharp shooters and gamers, along with guys and gals put on their western best to raise money at this year’s Wintergreen Performing Arts’ Casino Night. Our Paul Purpura saddled up and grabbed these shots. This [...]
January 18, 2009
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia For the first time in several years, skiing is in full swing at full speed up at Wintergreen Resort. The brutally cold temperatures over the past several days may not have felt very nice when you went outdoors or when your pipes froze! But, for snow making at the resort, [...]
December 8, 2008
ShareMount Snow, Vermont Our Paul Purpura is out of the state for the next few days in school up in Vermont. Most of you know that Paul is also a ski instructor at Wintergreen Resort during the winter months. He and 6 other folks from the Wintergreen Snow Sports School are there. “Pro-Jam is a [...]
December 6, 2008
ShareWintergreen – Nelson County, Virginia The start to this year’s ski season is in stark contrast to those of past years at Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County, Virginia. The weather forecast has been cooperating for the past several weeks which has allowed the resort to make plenty of snow very early in the season thanks [...]
November 12, 2008
ShareNellysford – Nelson County, Virginia We first told you about David Hall’s personal crusade to get a fountain installed at the entrance of Stoney Creek Golf Course in Nellysford, last month, here. Today David proudly dedicated the fountain and it officially opened to the public with a fitting ceremony recognizing the sponsors who put up [...]
November 8, 2008
ShareWintergreen Mountain – Nelson County, Virginia With just a hint of winter in the air, people enjoyed a casual ride and stroll on the mountain at Wintergreen as part of Wintergreen Resort’s Holiday Home & Wine Tour 2008. It’s the inaugural event. Folks on the tour were treated to Blue Ridge Mountain views providing a [...]
November 1, 2008
ShareThis weekend a group formed to save The Rodes Farm Stables in Nellysford held its first fundraiser for the newly formed non-profit corporation, Rodes Farm Stables Foundation, Inc. (RFSF) Taste of Nelson had several area restaurants serving up some of their best food at the Lake Monocan Club House in Stoney Creek. The newly formed [...]