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Wintergreen Performing Arts Kicks Off 2017 Summer Music Festival – Continues Into August

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Wintergreen Performing Arts Kicks Off 2017 Summer Music Festival – Continues Into August
Photo Courtesy of John Taylor : Events surrounding the 2017 Wintergreen Performing Arts’ 2017 Summer Music Festival continued Sunday night (July 9, 2017) with this performance at the Rockfish Valley Community Center called Voices in the Valley. It featured tunes from Broadway to the Metropolitan Opera, sung by the talented singers in WPA’s Vocal Intensive program. The festival officially kicked off July 6th and continues until August 6th.

Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia

The Wintergreen Performing Arts’ 2017 Summer Music Festival is officially underway! It kicked of on July 6th and will continue until August 6th. This year’s theme is the Fountain of Youth.

“What began in 1997 as the American Sinfonietta Performance Academy has now grown into the six programs of the internationally recognized Wintergreen Summer Music Academy. We are celebrating this 20th anniversary with enhanced offerings, excellent faculty, and a renewed passion for excellence in performance and community service,” from WPA’s website.

This years festival includes many events on the mountain at the resort as well as many others at different venues.

Photo courtesy of Wintergreen Performing Arts : Sharon Gress of Nellysford, Virginia struts for the camera at one of the opening events of the 2017 Summer Music Festival Presented by Wintergreen Performing Arts.
To see the entire list of event for the 2017 Summer Music Festival, click on their brochure image above.

See you at the 2017 Summer Music Festival!

Tommy Says Beautiful Weekend Weather For the Blue Ridge!

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Tommy Says Beautiful Weekend Weather For the Blue Ridge!

Weekend : Mostly Sunny & Very Nice! : Becerra Lawncare Update

The Blue Ridge Life Magazine Smartphone App for Iphone or Droid is here. Download yours for free. Now!

Overall we’ll be less humid for the weekend, though still in the upper 80s both Saturday and Sunday. There’s a 20% or less chance of an isolated storm on Saturday, most remain dry.

Enjoy the beautiful weekend!
Tommy

FLOOD WATCH : For Portions Of Central Virginia – CANCELED

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FLOOD WATCH : For Portions Of Central Virginia – CANCELED

Flood Watch – CANCELED – CANCELED CANCELED – CANCELED

National Weather Service Baltimore
MD/Washington DC
1045 AM EDT Wed Jul 5 2017

Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Including the cities of Lovingston, Charlottesville,
Stanardsville, Madison, Washington, Orange, Gordonsville,
and Culpeper
1045 AM EDT Wed Jul 5 2017

…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of central Virginia, northern
Virginia, and northwest Virginia, including the following
areas, in central Virginia, Albemarle, Greene, Nelson, and
Orange. In northern Virginia, Culpeper. In northwest Virginia,
Madison and Rappahannock.

* Until 8 PM EDT this evening

* Very heavy rainfall is occurring in the central Virginia
Piedmont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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Amherst : VSP Investigating Fatal 4th Of July Crash : Updated 3:15 PM

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Amherst : VSP Investigating Fatal 4th Of July Crash : Updated 3:15 PM

Near Fletchers Level Road On Route 29
Amherst County, Virginia

3:15 PM update:

“Virginia State Police Trooper L.B. Dowell is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Amherst County. The crash occurred at 7:30 p.m., July 4, 2017, on Route 29, less than a mile south of Fletchers Level Road.

A 2007 Subaru Legacy was traveling south on Route 29 when it ran off the right side of the road in order to avoid striking a deer. The vehicle struck a tree.

The driver, Mery Diaz-Campos, 42, of Revere, Mass., died at the scene. She was wearing a seatbelt.

The crash remains under investigation.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

“At 9:17 p.m., Tuesday (July 4), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 29 near Fletchers Level Road in Amherst County. A vehicle ran off the road and down an embankment. There is one confirmed fatality. The crash remains under investigation at this time.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

This story will be updated when additional information becomes available.

Update : Buckingham County Plane Crash On 4th Of July

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Update : Buckingham County Plane Crash On 4th Of July
Photo courtesy of VSP : Emergency crews look over the scene of a single engine plane crash in Buckingham County, Virginia Tuesday afternoon – July 4th 2017.

Mountain View Lane
Buckingham County, Virginia

This is an update to our original news alert from our story on July 4, 2017.

“Virginia State Police Trooper C.J. Thackston is investigating a plane crash in Buckingham County. State police were called to the scene at 12:24 p.m., Tuesday (July 4).

An Aviat A-1C-180 aircraft stalled out causing it to crash land in a cornfield in the 100 block of Mountain View Lane. The plane had taken off from a private landing strip on Alcoma Road in Buckingham County and was flying locally when the crash occurred.

The pilot, Justin G. Knight of Midlothian, Va., was flown to UVA Hospital and is being treated for life-threatening injuries. Knight’s 11-year-old son and only passenger suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

The FAA and NTSB have both been notified. The crash remains under investigation at this time.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

News Alert : Plane Crashes In Buckingham County

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News Alert : Plane Crashes In Buckingham County

Mountain View Lane
Buckingham County, Virginia

Release via VSP Richmond:

“Virginia State Police are investigating a plane crash in Buckingham County. State police were called to the scene at 12:24 p.m., Tuesday (July 4). The plane crashed within the 100 block of Mountain View Lane.

The pilot was flown to UVA Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. A passenger onboard suffered minor injuries.

The FAA and NTSB have both been notified. The crash remains under investigation at this time.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

Happy 4th Of July In The Blue Ridge

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Happy 4th Of July In The Blue Ridge
Photo By Dima Holmes : The U.S. Flag Hangs from one of the ladder trucks at Wintergreen Fire Department to commemorate the Independence Day Holiday – Tuesday – July 4, 2017

Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia

It’s become an annual tradition to recognize the 4th Of July holiday at Wintergreen Resort. The U.S. Flag is being flown below the bucket on one of the ladder trucks at Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Station 1 up top.


Wintergreen Resort also held their annual fireworks display on Monday night – July 3rd. Click above to watch!

Happy 4th of July everyone!

Nelson : Authorities Looking For Missing Man – LOCATED!

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Nelson : Authorities Looking For Missing Man – LOCATED!
Photo via NCSO : The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing elderly adult. He is a white male identified as Lewis Andrew Mohler age 79.

Nelson County, Virginia

The missing man has been located safe and sound.

 

 

 

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Nelson County man.

“The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing elderly adult. He is a white male identified as Lewis Andrew Mohler age 79. Mr. Molher was last seen wearing a red long sleeved plaid shirt and blue jeans. He was last seen driving his vehicle, a 1995 Nissan Pickup VA tag WX-8326, white in color in the area of Route 64 near exit 99. If located, please notify law enforcement.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 434.263.7050 or your nearest law enforcement office.

Walking The Line Wrapped Up Sunday – Atlantic Coast Pipeline Route

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Walking The Line Wrapped Up Sunday – Atlantic Coast Pipeline Route
Photos By Kat Turner : A group known as Walking The Line gathered last week in Nelson County to walk along the path of the propesed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Here the group was hiking the route that would go over Roberts Mountain.

Nelson County, Virginia

Sunday marked the official end of Walking The Line, a group that’s been walking the route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

“Starting in Highland County, we will follow as close as possible to the proposed path for 140 miles (1st leg) – Through Bath, Augusta and Nelson Co, and into the heart of Virginia; Buckingham County – the site of the proposed toxin-emitting Compression Station,” their Facebook page states.

One of many great trees that is in the 125 foot path they would be clear cut along the ACP in Nelson County.
Volunteers on the Walking The Line hike point our where the 42 inch pipeline would come through in Nelson County, Virginia.
You can see more of the Walking The Line photos by visiting their Facebook page. Click on the image above to go there.

A second unsupported leg is planned to follow the proposed path on down to the VA-NC state line.

Calendar of Events On The Go With The Blue Ridge Life Smartphone App

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Calendar of Events On The Go With The Blue Ridge Life Smartphone App
The Blue Ridge Life smartphone app tells you what’s going on, on the go!

Central Virginia Blue Ridge

The 4th of July holiday is one of the busiest in the Blue Ridge! Download the Blue Ridge Life smartphone app and you’ll have our events calendar on the go. Anytime. Anywhere!

The download icons for either iPhone or Droid are on the upper right of this screen.

It’s free!

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