Join Virginia Distillery Company for a celebration of Virginia’s Whiskey, the women that love it, and the men that love them both. Enjoy a variety of different styles of locally-made whiskeys and other spirits from eight Virginia distilleries, delicious cocktails, local beers, food, music from The Sally Rose Band, inspiration for Thanksgiving entertaining – or get your holiday shopping done early (hint: you can buy bottles of your fave Virginia Spirits at the event) – all nestled in the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Plus, the first 100 women will receive a free, fabulous gift. A portion of the proceeds from bottles sold during the event will be donated to the Nelson County Domestic Violence Task Force.
Click on the above flyer to get tickets and more information from VDC on Saturday’s event.
Sip and savor Virginia whiskies and spirits from the following distilleries: A. Smith Bowman, Belle Isle Craft Spirits, Belmont Farm Distillery, Chesapeake Bay Distillery, Ironclad Distillery Co., KO Distilling, Virginia Distillery Company, and Vitae Spirits Distillery (and more!)
Local brews from: Blue Mountain Brewery!
Local featured artisan vendors to include: Caromont Farm Cheese, Dickie Brothers Orchards, Goodwin Creek Farm & Bakery and more!
Featured food trucks to include: Blue Mountain Brewery, and Spiked Food Truck.
“Women Who Whiskey” is presented by The Virginia Distillers Association, Nelson County Economic Development, and Virginia Distillery Company.
US 29 – North of Woods Mill
Nelson County, Virginia
Press release via VSP:
Around 12:30 p.m. today (Nov. 13), Virginia State Police was called to the scene of a fatal, single-vehicle crash in Nelson County.
A 2005 Hyundai sedan was traveling northbound on Route 29 about two miles north of Route 6 (River Road) when the driver lost control of the vehicle, ran off the left side of the road and struck a guardrail. The impact caused the vehicle to spin and strike an embankment.
The driver – Maria H. Wood, 51, of Arrington, Va. – was pronounced dead at the scene. She was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. There were no passengers inside the vehicle.
The crash remains under investigation.
Susan Rowland
Public Relations Coordinator
Virginia State Police
Veterans and members of the community alike sat inside the frigid Saunders Brothers Farm Market barn to pay tribute to those who have fought and fallen for our country. Many scarves, jackets and blankets were removed and placed upon our present veterans to warm their hands and hearts. Memories were shared, stories were told, history was acknowledged.
Above Marcie Gates shot this short video clip catching some of the sites and sounds of Saturday’s remembrance.
At 11 o’clock on the dot Paul Saunders lead the group in song to sing God Bless America. This is a tradition and intentional timing due to Veterans Day falling on the 11th month and the 11th day, and on the 11th hour our soldiers got their first glimpse of hope that the war was finally over.
To see more photos from Saturday’s event, click on more of Marcie’s photos above.
Click on the above image from NWS to see the latest updates to the map.
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
210 PM EST Fri Nov 10 2017
…Freezing temperatures expected tonight into Saturday morning…
.Below freezing temperatures are expected tonight as an
unseasonably cold air mass moves into the region. With the growing
season continuing in the Roanoke and southern Shenadoah
Valleys along with the foothills and Piedmont, temperatures this
cold are expected to damage or kill unprotected plants and crops
in these locations.
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville,
Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington,
Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville,
Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville
210 PM EST Fri Nov 10 2017
…FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY…
* Locations…Roanoke and Southern Shenadoah Valleys, the Blue
Ridge foothills and the Piedmont.
* Hazards…Freezing temperatures.
* Temperatures…In the mid to upper 20s.
* Timing…Temperatures fall to below freezing around midnight,
with the lowest temperatures occuring just before sunrise.
Temperatures warm above freezing by mid-morning Saturday.
* Impacts…Freezing temperatures will damage or kill sensitive
vegetation Friday night. Take steps to protect tender plants
from freeze conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1225 PM EST Fri Nov 10 2017
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-
Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Albemarle-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Loudoun-
Including the cities of Washington, Frederick, Ballenger Creek,
Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Baltimore,
Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt,
Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate,
Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf,
Lexington Park, California, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown,
Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Prince Frederick, Germantown,
Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring,
Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen,
Charlottesville, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge,
Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly,
McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falmouth,
Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Turnbull, Leesburg, Ashburn,
and Sterling
1225 PM EST Fri Nov 10 2017
…FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY…
* TEMPERATURES…Falling into the 20s…upper teens in north
central Maryland and near the Blue Ridge in Virginia.
* IMPACTS…Freezing conditions will damage or kill sensitive
vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the
cold.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are expected.
Bring any sensitive vegetation inside.
Photo courtesy of Wintergreen Resort : A mix of frozen fog and ice encase these leaves Wednesday morning – November 8, 2017.
Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia
While people living in the lowlands got nothing more than a cold rain into the early morning hours Wednesday, people living in the mountains got another reminder that winter isn’t that far away.
Above more wintry like photos from Wintergreen Resort. Click on the image above to see them.
The coldest weather of the season is on the way late this week. I talk more about it in my weather update just below.
Above, longtime BOS Tommy Harvey in Nelson’s North District, was returned to his seat Tuesday Night. (middle) newcomer Jesse Rutherford won against incumbent Allen Hale in the East District and Ernie Reed won the vacated seat in the Central District where Connie Brennan is retiring.
Nelson County, Virginia
While eyes across the State of Virginia were on the governor’s race, locally in Nelson where BRL is based, people were watching three Board of Supervisors races. Nelson voters sent longtime North District Supervisor Tommy Harvey back for another four year term. In the East District, newcomer Jesse Rutherford beat incumbent Allen Hale. And in the Central District newcomer Ernie Reed beat out Shelby Brugiere in that race. The sitting BOS, Connie Brennan is stepping down at the end of her term.
Below are the unofficial election results from Nelson Election Commission. Click on any of them to enlarge.
NORTH DISTRICTCENTRAL DISTRICTEAST DISTRICT
Nelson, by a razor thin margin went Ed Gillespie for Governor of Virginia (4 votes) but statewide, he wasn’t successful and Ralph Northam was elected.
It’s been a dreary Election Day across the Blue Ridge with chilly temperatures and showers falling all day. Despite the rain, voter turnout by in Nelson County had been pretty good by early evening.
Nelson County : “Our 6:00 PM totals have Nelson County @ 54% with 5,886 votes cast.” https://t.co/LykPx3jxwg
Donald Bell with Foster Fuels’ Lovingston office recently showed students at Rockfish River Elementary all about his job and how the big delivery truck operates. It was part of Community Workers Day held each year at the school.
During his most recent visit in October, Richard Thomas who played the lead character of John-Boy in The Waltons, filmed a video promotion about the childhood home of Earl Hamner, Jr. The Waltons was based on Hamner’s days of growing up in the small East Nelson community.
Photo via NCSO : David Robert Clements of Amherst has been charged with Failure to Stop, Possession of a Schedule I or II Substance, Possession of a Firearm with Drugs, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and Driving without a License
Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia
Release via Nelson County Sheriff’s Office:
On November 5, 2017 deputies with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation. The driver of the motorcycle later identified as David Robert Clements of Amherst Virginia sped off leading deputies on a pursuit through the Arrington area of Nelson County. The pursuit continued on back roads for approximately 5 miles before deputies were able to get the motorcycle stopped without injury in the area of Craigtown Rd. Clements attempted to retrieve a firearm from under his shirt but was unable to do so before being taken into custody. Clements was charged with Failure to Stop, Possession of a Schedule I or II Substance, Possession of a Firearm with Drugs, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and Driving without a License. Clements is being held at the ACRJ without bond. Additional charges are possible pending further investigation.
