December 29, 2011
ShareView General Area Where Nelson Pursuit Ended in a larger map Above is the general area where the pursuit ended after deputies chased a suspect at speeds exceeding 90 MPH in the Massies Mill / Tyro area. Tyro Nelson County, Virginia Updated 11:30AM EST 12.30.11 Link to updated story here: http://bit.ly/ruDjZ6 Updated 5:00AM EST 12.30.11 [...]
October 4, 2011
ShareTyro Nelson County, Virginia For over 3 decades people have made the trip to Flippin-Seaman in Tyro right off of Route 56 West heading toward Crabtree Falls and Montebello. This past weekend NCL’s Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura made the jaunt out to Tyro to capture some of the shots at the 1st of two festivals [...]
September 26, 2011
Share Massies Mill / Tyro Nelson County, Virginia Updated: 3:04 EDT: Nelson Sheriff David Brooks says he’s now confident the gunshot would this morning was self inflicted. “Information and evidence we gathered at this person’s home leads us to believe it was a self inflicted gunshot wound.” (earlier post) Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks says [...]
August 7, 2011
ShareTyro Nelson County, Virginia In spite of threatening skies Pharsalia’s Rockin Blues went off perfectly this past weekend in Tyro. The event was held to benefit Nelson County’s Almost Home SPCA, The Nelson County Community Fund and The Pharsalia Renovation Fund. Open publication – Free publishing – More nelson county Our August 2011 issue (page [...]
June 8, 2011
ShareJoel Salatin of Polyface Farms came to Pharsalia to preach the gospel of the locavore food movement. Before the talk, guests sunk their teeth into meaty Polyface hot dogs complete with all the fixin’s – or as Joel called the condiments, condominiums. Thumbs up on the Rhubarb crisp, by the way. Then it was on [...]
February 9, 2010
Share Learn the best way to prune shrubs and small trees in your garden with landscape and professional gardener Susan Viemeister. This workshop will provide an overview of what to prune, when and how as well as which tools are best for the job. We will then go out into the gardens and demonstrate pruning [...]
November 11, 2009
Share Don Haynie from Buffalo Springs Farm will lead this workshop in creating the traditional door swag as seen Williamsburg. An assortment of greens, cones, fruit and berries will be used. Lunch included. Go to www.pharsaliaevents.com for more information or call for details. Event Date: Monday 7th of December 2009 10:30 AM Location/Address: 2333 Pharsalia [...]
October 4, 2009
ShareTyro Nelson County, Virginia For over 3 decades people anxiously await the annual Flippin-Seaman Apple Butter Makin’ Festival in Tyro, Virginia. That’s on the Crabtree Falls Highway on the way up to Montebello. The festival is held on two dates in October. The first this year was October 3rd, the next date will be later [...]
September 1, 2009
ShareTyro Nelson County, Virginia Many people reported seeing helicopters flying low in Nelson County late last month. The choppers were part of an annual eradication program involving The VA State Alcohol Beverage Commission, State Police and The Nelson County Sheriff’s Department. One of the largest finds by lawmen was on August 24th in Tyro, Virginia. [...]
July 21, 2009
Share Join for some Cool Heat, Poolside! Back by popular demand! Ever wonder why countries with warmer climates have spicy food? Those chili’s can actually help cool you off! Shaaron Honeycutt will offer an experiential non “cooking” class – using both the usual and non-traditional; as well as many local, seasonal, super-fresh, ingredients. Discover how [...]