Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
By Tommy Stafford
We first told you about Mark Embrey’s win in the Nelson County Sheriff’s election in this post back on November 7, 2023.
Since then Embrey has been busy putting together his team that will officially assume office at the same time he does just after midnight on December 31st.
According to various sources we have talked to, there has been no productive transition communication between outgoing Sheriff David Hill and Embrey.
Updated 5:45 PM – After reading our initial story here in this post, above, current Sheriff David Hill called me personally. He refuted the statement that there’s been no productive communication between he and his successor. Sheriff Hill said he and another family member have been out sick with Covid at home but he’s been replying to phone calls and emails with Embrey.
Sheriff Hill also provided a voice mail response from Sheriff Elect Embrey discussing a K9 officer and agreeing to carry the officer over into the new administration. “We can’t just turn over the agency today, I am sheriff until December 31 and I am responsible for everything until that point. I want to make it clear we have been communicating,” Hill told me in a Wednesday night call from his home.
Editorial note: It was not my intention for this post to turn into such a story, but in fairness as we have always done, both sides should and will be told.
Embrey told the crowd it was an honor and a privilege to be elected to the office and he looks forward to getting to work January 1.
BRL archives on Sheriff Elect Embrey by clicking here.
