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Tax Reform : What’s In It For Me? : By Julia Rogers, CPA

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Tax Reform : What’s In It For Me? : By Julia Rogers, CPA

Tax Reform – What’s in it for Me?
Tax Cuts & Job Act Impact on Individual Taxpayers

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia

By Julia Rogers, CPA

The 2017 tax reform bill has created an entirely different playing field for taxpayers – this isn’t just a simple change in tax rates or rules. While the changes will not affect 2017 tax filings, taxpayers should make plans to discuss the impact on their individual situation with a tax professional as soon as possible.

What’s in the new rules? Lower tax rates, enhanced child credits and a larger standard deduction. There is also a special 20 percent reduction in taxable income for small business owners. This means that many taxpayers will pay less in federal income tax. Taxpayers that previously itemized their deductions will likely qualify for the larger standard deduction.

What’s not in the new rules? The tax bill eliminates exemption deductions for you and your family members, special deductions for moving expenses, and many itemized deductions – including limitations on tax payments, certain mortgage interest and employee business expenses.

Changes in the federal tax withholding calculations for employees may also result in insufficient withholding for some taxpayers. Adjustment to these withholdings as soon as possible is necessary to avoid a large balance due next year.

Rogers & Associates, provides clients with 2018 income tax projections as they prepare their 2017 returns and providing proactive recommendations. Early implementation of changes is encouraged. For example, taxpayers with a home equity line of credit (HELOC) should consider refinancing to a traditional mortgage since HELOC interest will no longer be deductible. Employees that traditionally have large travel or other work-related expenses should discuss the possibility of a reimbursement policy with their employer since these expenses will no longer be deductible.

Julia Rogers is a CPA and the founder of Rogers & Associates, P.C.
Located in downtown Nellysford, Rogers & Associates provides tax and accounting services to individuals, fiduciaries and small business owners throughout the United States.

Contact
Julia W. Rogers, CPA
JRogers@R-CPA.net
(434) 361-9650

Pretty Images Starting To Come In From Our BRL-Ski Barn Webcam

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Pretty Images Starting To Come In From Our BRL-Ski Barn Webcam
Above a shot Thursday afternoon at 2PM from our BRL-Ski Barn webcam looking west toward the Blue Ridge Parkway and Three Ridges beyond Devils Backbone. Below that, at 5 PM Thursday afternoon just as the sun was slipping behind the mountains. January 25, 2018.

Roseland / Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia

We’ve spent the better part of the past week getting the final touches put on our first webcam in the BRL WeatherNow network that includes 5 different weather stations.

The first webcam that’s gone up is at The Ski Barn. That’s at the intersection of Route 151 & Route 664 heading up to Wintergreen Resort.

We put one of our weather stations there last year, and added the camera just this past week! It looks west toward the Blue Ridge Parkway and Three Ridges.

We still have a few more minor adjustments to make and it will eventually be embedded here on our homepage of BRL as well.

In the meantime you can click here to see some neat time lapses of it.

Enjoy!
Tommy

Amherst : 18 Year Old Killed In Traffic Accident In Lowesville

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Amherst : 18 Year Old Killed In Traffic Accident In Lowesville

Lowesville / Near Temperance Elementary
Amherst County, Virginia

Virginia State Police Release on Tuesday afternoon – 1.23.18

At approximately 4:50 p.m. yesterday (Jan. 22), Virginia State Police were called to the scene of a fatal crash in Amherst County.

A 2003 Ford Focus was traveling south on Route 778 near the intersection of Route 627 when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2013 Freightliner Columbia 120 tractor trailer.

The sedan driver – Kaylynn N. Gardner, 18, of Amherst, Va. – was pronounced dead at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

No charges were placed. The crash remains under investigation.

Susan Rowland
Public Relations Coordinator
Virginia State Police

AUGUSTA : NO RUNNING WATER JANUARY 24 AT I-81 REST AREAS

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AUGUSTA : NO RUNNING WATER JANUARY 24 AT I-81 REST AREAS

Staunton
Augusta County, Virginia

Water lines serving the northbound and southbound Interstate 81 rest areas in Augusta County are scheduled to be turned off on Wednesday, January 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Augusta County Service Authority will be performing maintenance on the water lines during this time.

Portable toilets will be provided at both rest areas, which are located near mile marker 232 between I-81 exit 227 (Verona) and exit 235 (Weyers Cave/Grottoes).

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at http://www.511Virginia.org.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at http://www.VirginiaDOT.org.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

Nelson : Update From Nelson Commonwealth Attorney Rutherford

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Nelson : Update From Nelson Commonwealth Attorney Rutherford
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Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia

Release via Nelson CA Daniel Rutherford:

On November 22, 2016, I was sworn in as the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Nelson County. I believe It is important to let the citizens of Nelson County know how I have operated the office with which I have been entrusted. Over the next few weeks I will providing an end of the year review of the accomplishments of my office. For this week I am going to focus on first priority when I took office: Vigorous Prosecution of Drug Dealers.

My office has worked alongside the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and the Skyline Task Force to vigorously prosecute the manufacturing and distribution of drugs. In pursuing charges, my office has thought outside of the box to ensure that drug dealers face substantial jail time. For the first time in Nelson County, and for the surrounding counties, my office has successfully prosecuted drug dealers for racketeering. More importantly, my office has forfeited drug dealer assets to ensure they do not have the means to continue to distribute drugs. In 2017, my office forfeited $172,408.14 in currency. A majority of these funds were forfeited to the Sheriff’s Office to provide for services or equipment that was not provided for within their budget. The funds forfeited represent the largest forfeiture by the Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office for a single year. Moreover, the 2017 forfeiture amount is larger than the amounts forfeited from 2009 through 2016 combined.

I am proud of the accomplishments by those in the law enforcement community. It has been my honor and privilege to work alongside them for the past year. As the Commonwealth’s Attorney, I will continue to prosecute those who distribute any narcotics within Nelson County vigorously and professionally.

Daniel Rutherford
Commonwealth’s Attorney
Nelson County

Buckingham : Protesters Confront Pipeline Tree Cutters Near Yogaville (Video)

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Buckingham : Protesters Confront Pipeline Tree Cutters Near Yogaville (Video)
Photo courtesy of Richard Averitt : Protesters carrying signs walk along an access road in Buckingham County, Virginia near Yogaville, where workers were beginning to cut trees in advance of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction. Saturday – January 20, 2018.

Near Yogaville
Buckingham County, Virginia

BRL broke the story and confirmed that protesters have confronted trees cutters with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project. The encounter happened mid afternoon Saturday near Yogaville where the pipeline will cross and eventually run into Nelson County and beyond.

Our media partners over at CBS-19 were also able to independently confirm with Dominion officials that it was taking place.

Approval has also been granted to clear select parcels of ground near the Wintergreen entrance as well, that may begin in the near future.

CVEC To Build Fiber Network : Deliver Smart Grid & Broadband Internet Solutions

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CVEC To Build Fiber Network : Deliver Smart Grid & Broadband Internet Solutions

Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia

This is a verbatim press release from CVEC on Friday afternoon – January 19, 2018

Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) has a growing need for high-speed communications to many points on its electric distribution system. With the addition of a fiber network, CVEC will be able to better incorporate smart grid technology into its daily operations, improve integration of distributed energy resources, and help lower power costs through interactive energy management programs. Increasing bandwidth for communications within CVEC’s system will improve efficiency, increase reliability, and expand security.

In addition to improving the electric distribution system operation, CVEC sees other needs that may be met with the new fiber network. There are few locations along CVEC lines where members have access to reliable broadband internet service of a comparable price and quality to that available in urban and suburban America. President and CEO Gary Wood explained, “CVEC believes that access to reliable, high-speed internet today is becoming as important as access to electricity in 1937. Given the great need for connectivity, CVEC will leverage its fiber network to provide a broadband internet solution that will serve the community now and for the future.” CVEC intends to make high-speed internet service available to all of its members using the CVEC fiber network.

CVEC is uniquely situated to provide broadband service in this area. The new cable will be installed on and adjacent to existing overhead and underground electric distribution lines. Utilizing the existing infrastructure will make economical installation possible. CVEC will install and own the fiber-optic cable, and offer internet services to its members through a subsidiary. The project will include a $100 million investment in new infrastructure and will add 20 to 25 new jobs to the central Virginia economy.

CVEC is developing plans for a five-year project to install fiber-optic cable across the entire 4600 miles of distribution lines. The CVEC Board of Directors has approved a one-year pilot program, to begin in 2018, and hopes to complete construction on a five-year timeline. Wood explained, “There are many hurdles to clear for the project to begin and then to be completed. The management and staff of CVEC are committed to meeting these challenges head-on and making world-class broadband internet service a reality for CVEC members.” CVEC is focused on service instead of profits, and can be patient in waiting for a return on the fiber investment.

Central Virginia Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit, electric utility serving more than 36,000 homes, farms and businesses in the rural portions of 14 Virginia counties. For more information, visit www.mycvec.com.

Nelson : Update : Sweet Bliss Bakery In Nellysford Opens Friday At 10AM

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Nelson : Update : Sweet Bliss Bakery In Nellysford Opens Friday At 10AM
LIsa Swinson will officially open her new shop, Sweet Bliss Bakery, at 10AM this Friday morning – January 19, 2018.

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia

Several days ago we told you about Lisa Swinson’s return to Nelson County. She was the original founder and owner of Ambrosia Bakery & Deli in Nellysford over a decade ago.

Lisa officially opens her new shop this Friday – January 19, 2018 in the IGA / Valley Green Shopping Center in Nellysford, just behind Chirios Pizza.

Be sure to drop in and tell her hello and welcome back!!

Congrats Lisa!

Nelson : Schuyler : Tuesday Night Chimney Fire Heavily Damages Home

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Nelson : Schuyler : Tuesday Night Chimney Fire Heavily Damages Home
Photo courtesy of Jackie Clark Britt : Area fire departments responded to a house fire Tuesday evening – January 16, 2018 in Schuyler of East Nelson County.

Schuyler
Nelson County, Virginia

Released info via Lovingston Volunteer Fire Dept:

At approximately 5:57pm Co. 1 was dispatched along with Faber VFD and Nelson County EMS for a reported chimney fire. Personnel arrived on scene to find smoke coming from the roof of the home and upgraded the call to a working structure fire. Additional units were requested to respond from Albemarle and Wintergreen to assist.

An aggressive interior attack was initiated by the first arriving fire truck to locate and contain the fire. Personnel worked tirelessly for several hours to extinguish the fire and check for any further extension. The fire was marked under control at approximately 9:00pm. Units were in service in their stations by midnight.

There were no injuries to citizens or fire personnel. The house is heavily damaged and the tenants are being assisted by family.

Companies present were:
Lovingston VFD
Faber VFD
Nelson County EMS
Wintergreen Fire
North Garden VFD
Scottsville VFD

A Special Thank You to Piney River VFD for making themselves available for Co. 1 calls and McDonalds for providing food for personnel.

We are told from fire officials the house was heavily damaged with lots of fire damage in the attic along with heavy smoke damage through the upstairs and water damage throughout.

Winter Weather Advisory (EXPIRED)

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Winter Weather Advisory (EXPIRED)
For the absolute latest updates from NWS click on the image above.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
640 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2018

Nelson-Albemarle-Orange-Spotsylvania-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
640 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2018

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY…

* WHAT…Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions,
including during the morning commute. Additional snow
accumulations of up to two inches are expected.

* WHERE…Nelson, Albemarle, Orange, and Spotsylvania Counties and
the Central Virginia Blue Ridge.

* WHEN…Until noon EST today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
719 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2018

…Accumulating Snow Today…

.A low along an arctic cold front will move off the southeast
coast this morning. This system will bring accumulating snow and
very cold temperatures to the foothills and piedmont today.
Increasing winds behind this system will result in low wind
chills tonight.

Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville,
Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Lynchburg,
and Appomattox
719 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2018

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Snow occurring. Travel will be very difficult,
including during the morning commute. Additional snow
accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are expected.

* WHERE…Portions of southwest Virginia and north central and
northwest North Carolina.

* WHEN…Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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