ShareIt’s official, Nelson’s 2nd microbrewery is on the way to opening in a little more than a couple of weeks. Within the past day or so Brewmaster, Jason Oliver, of Devils Backbone Brewing Company, fired up the system making the first of what will be countless batches of custom beers turned out at the brewery [...]
ShareNovember 1, 2008 & November 2, 2008 5th Annual Oyster Roast at Cardinal Point Live music and plenty of oysters from our friends at Rappahannock River Oyster Co.! Music: Saturday: The Guano Boys Sunday: Jan Smith, 12:00-2:00; Trent Wagler 3:00 to 5:00 Cover Charge: $8.00* per person in Advance (available for purchase on our Shop [...]
ShareDavid Hall of Nellysford, Virginia was smiling ear to ear Tuesday afternoon as the finishing touches were put on the Skyline Fountain being installed in the first pond as you enter Stoney Creek Golf Course at Wintergreen Resort. The fountain, to be officially unveiled, on November 12th, has been a personal endeavor of David’s over [...]
ShareDeadline for Absentee Voting: By mail: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 5:00PM In Person: Saturday, November 1st, 2008 at 5:00PM Polling places open at 6:00AM and close at 7:00PM on Election Day. The following are the polling places in Nelson County: Rockfish precinct: Rockfish Valley Fire Department Bldg. Lovingston precinct: Lovingston Fire Department Bldg. Schuyler [...]
SharePhotography By Paul Purpura Snowflakes? Yep, sure enough! You have to look really, really hard, but throughout early afternoon Monday, a band of light snow flurries has been moving over the Blue Ridge Parkway and Wintergreen Mountain. There was a very light dusting on the decks and walkways headed into the condos there. Obviously this [...]
ShareArrington, Virginia This past Saturday kids and adults had the chance to Make A Difference at Tye River Elementary School. It was a day for Nelson County to see how it cares for it’s children and how the children care for others. Though it rained and the activities had to be moved inside, it was [...]
ShareAfton, Virginia As we told you last week, members of UVa’s Alpha Phi Omega – The University’s only coed service fraternity – began work on the old Rockfish School building as part of its community service project. Though it rained nearly 2 inches during the first part Saturday, about 100 volunteers from APO showed up [...]
ShareBethlehem Alive, Friday, December 19 through Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. each day. Early opening on Sunday, December 21 at 4:00 p.m. Celebrate Christmas with a visit to the Bethlehem Village, a recreation of the time period and events surrounding Jesus’ birth. Visit with costumed villagers, pet the camels, and listen to [...]
ShareRockfish River Elementary School Veterans’ Day Program – Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. The faculty, staff, and students of Rockfish River Elementary School invite ALL veterans to join us and be honored at our Veterans’ Day program. For more info., call 434-361-1791. Tweet This Post
