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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH : ! CANCELED !

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH : ! CANCELED !

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 356 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS CANCELS 2 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MARYLAND

ANNE ARUNDEL PRINCE GEORGES

IN VIRGINIA THIS CANCELS 7 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

ALBEMARLE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG NELSON
ORANGE SPOTSYLVANIA

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 356
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1250 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 356 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

VAC003-007-009-011-013-015-019-023-025-029-031-033-037-041-043-
047-049-053-057-059-061-065-067-069-075-079-083-085-087-089-097-
099-101-103-107-109-111-113-117-125-133-135-137-139-141-143-145-
147-153-157-159-161-163-165-171-177-179-187-193-510-530-540-570-
590-600-610-630-660-678-680-683-685-690-760-770-775-790-820-840-
200000-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0356.170619T1650Z-170620T0000Z/

VA
. VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALBEMARLE AMELIA AMHERST
APPOMATTOX ARLINGTON AUGUSTA
BEDFORD BOTETOURT BRUNSWICK
BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CAROLINE
CHARLOTTE CHESTERFIELD CLARKE
CULPEPER CUMBERLAND DINWIDDIE
ESSEX FAIRFAX FAUQUIER
FLUVANNA FRANKLIN FREDERICK
GOOCHLAND GREENE HALIFAX
HANOVER HENRICO HENRY
KING AND QUEEN KING GEORGE KING WILLIAM
LANCASTER LOUDOUN LOUISA
LUNENBURG MADISON MECKLENBURG
NELSON NORTHUMBERLAND NOTTOWAY
ORANGE PAGE PATRICK
PITTSYLVANIA POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD
PRINCE WILLIAM RAPPAHANNOCK RICHMOND
ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE ROCKINGHAM
SHENANDOAH SPOTSYLVANIA STAFFORD
WARREN WESTMORELAND

VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

ALEXANDRIA BUENA VISTA CHARLOTTESVILLE
COLONIAL HEIGHTS DANVILLE FAIRFAX
FALLS CHURCH FREDERICKSBURG HARRISONBURG
LEXINGTON LYNCHBURG MANASSAS
MANASSAS PARK MARTINSVILLE RICHMOND
ROANOKE SALEM STAUNTON
WAYNESBORO WINCHESTER
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NELSON : Crews Battle Fully Involved House Fire On Rhue Hollow Road

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NELSON : Crews Battle Fully Involved House Fire On Rhue Hollow Road
Firemen are battling this blaze on Rhue Hollow Road around 8:15 PM Sunday evening – June 18, 2017

Rhue Hollow Road
Beech Grove / Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia

9:00 PM No one was hurt in the fire, the home appears to be a total loss.

Update 8:30 PM
The fire is under control, crews still on scene.

Fire crews are on the scene this evening at the scene of a fully engulfed house fire on Rhue Hollow Road. That’s at the foot of Brent’s Gap area down below.

The owner told neighbors she heard a boom and smelled smoke, then ran for help.

More shortly.

Nelson : Nellysford : Bold Rock Hard Cider Celebrates 5 Years!

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Nelson : Nellysford : Bold Rock Hard Cider Celebrates 5 Years!
©2017 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photos By Hayley Osborne : Folks grab a 5th Anniversary shirt this past Saturday – June 17, 2017 during the Bold Rock 5th Birthday Bash in Nelson County, Virginia

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia

About 6 years ago we told you about the beginning of Bold Rock Hard Cider Company.

Photo By Hayley Osborne : ©2011-2017 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Brian Shanks (rear left) and John Washburn (right) founders of Bold Rock Cidery, chat with one of their Texas vendors on the site of the new cidery that was under construction just south of Nellysford, Virginia back in August of 2011.

Today the cidery has grown into a massive operation with distribution all over the east coast!

This past Saturday – June 17, 2017 Bold Rock celebrated 5 years of being in business. The day long event spread from the banks of the Rockfish River down below the cidery to the inside of the beautiful building.

To see all of Hayley’s photos from the Bold Rock 5th Birthday Bash, click on our Facebook Album above.

Congrats Bold Rock and here’s to 5 more!!

Nelson : Faber : VSP – One Person Has Died From Saturday Tanker / Car Crash On Route 29

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Nelson : Faber : VSP – One Person Has Died From Saturday Tanker / Car Crash On Route 29
Photo By Corey Morse : The Virginia State Police confirmed Sunday afternoon that one person has died in a collision between a tanker truck and a van. It happened Saturday morning – June 17, 2017 on Route 29 NB at Rockfish River Road.

Faber
Nelson County, Virginia

Over the weekend we told you about a serious crash between a tanker truck and another car on Route 29 North at the intersection of Rockfish River Road. (Original stories here & here)

Since those original stories, the Virginia State Police tells us that one person has died from the accident.

“At 10:20 a.m., Saturday (June 17), Virginia State Police Senior Trooper T.M. Skehan responded to a two-vehicle crash in Nelson County. The crash occurred on Route 29 at the intersection of Route 617.

A 2017 Chrysler Pacifica was traveling east on Route 617. The minivan stopped for the posted stop sign and then proceeded across Route 29. The minivan pulled into the path of a northbound tanker truck on Route 29. Despite the truck’s efforts to avoid the minivan, the two collided in the intersection. The tanker truck then ran off the left side of the road and struck an embankment.

The Chrysler’s driver, Frank Lasley, 78, of Keswick, Va., was transported to UVA Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. His passenger/wife, Dolly L. Lasley, 78, of Keswick, Va., was flown to UVA Hospital, where she later died.

The driver of the tractor-trailer, David W. Tregoning, 58, of Frederick, Md., was also transported by ambulance to UVA Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation. Alcohol was not a factor.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

Nelson : VSP Updates On Serious Crash At Rockfish River Road & US 29 Northbound

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Photo By Rebecca Pannell : As of 3:22 PM Saturday afternoon, US 29 at Rockfish River Road was reopened after a serious crash involving a tanker truck and a passenger car. June 17, 2017

US 29 North At Rockfish River Road
Nelson County, Virginia

As we’ve been telling for most of Saturday, a tanker collision on US 29 northbound blocked the road for much of the day. The Virginia State Police have released initial information on the crash. The tanker truck hit a car that pulled into the roadway.

“At 10:20 a.m., Saturday (June 17), Virginia State Police Senior Trooper T.M. Skehan responded to a two-vehicle crash in Nelson County. The crash occurred on Route 29 at the intersection of Route 617.

A 2017 Chrysler Pacifica was traveling east on Route 617. The minivan stopped for the posted stop sign and then proceeded across Route 29. The minivan pulled into the path of a northbound tanker truck on Route 29. Despite the truck’s efforts to avoid the minivan, the two collided in the intersection. The tanker truck then ran off the left side of the road and struck an embankment.

The adult male driver was transported to UVA Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. His passenger/wife was flown to UVA Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

The adult male driver of the tractor-trailer was also transported by ambulance to UVA Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation. Alcohol was not a factor.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

And They’re Off! : 2017 James River Batteau Festival Gets Underway

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And They’re Off! : 2017 James River Batteau Festival Gets Underway
Photo By Chastity Morgan : The 2017 James River Batteau Festival got underway Saturday morning – June 17 2017. They started at Percival’s Island around 11am and began working down the river for the festival that runs until June 24th.

Near Percival’s Island

The 32nd Annual James River Batteau Festival got underway Saturday morning. We’ve been covering the event for years.

The festival runs through June 24th as they wind their way down the James River ending up at Maiden’s Landing on June 24th!

More about the festival here from their official website.

Nelson : US 29 NB Now Opened at Rockfish River Rd After Tanker Truck Accident : Update 3:22 PM

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Nelson : US 29 NB Now Opened at Rockfish River Rd After Tanker Truck Accident : Update 3:22 PM
Photo by Cassandra Reade : Traffic was at a standstill early Saturday afternoon – June 17, 2017 after a tanker accident at the intersection of Route 29 northbound and Rockfish River Road in Nelson County.
Photo By Rebecca Pannell : As of 3:22 PM Saturday afternoon, US 29 at Rockfish River Road was opened after what’s believed to have been a serious accident involving a tanker truck. June 17, 2017

US 29 NB At Rockfish River Road
Nelson County, VA

Updated 2:20 PM
The road is still blocked and traffic continues to be diverted to 6 West (River Road) at Woods Mill then onto Route 151.

Updated 12 noon:
‪UPDATE : US 29 NB-Rockfish River Rd accident. Traffic diverted at Route 6 W over to Route 151 until scene cleared. ‬

Original post
BRL has been able to confirm that US 29 north at Rockfish River Road is blocked and traffic is being diverted.

According to eyewitness reports from several motorists a tanker truck ran off the road and has the area blocked.
More as we know

Flash Flood Watch For Much Of Area Until 8PM Friday-EXPIRED

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Flash Flood Watch For Much Of Area Until 8PM Friday-EXPIRED

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
130 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017

VAZ025>027-029-030-036>040-501-504-507-508-WVZ506-170000-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FF.A.0002.170616T1730Z-170617T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Northern Fauquier-Eastern Highland-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,
Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market,
Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Lovingston,
Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Washington, Warrenton,
Monterey, Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Brandywine, Franklin,
Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove
130 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017

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

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Virginia and eastern West
Virginia, including the following areas, in Virginia,
Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Eastern
Highland, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Northern
Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham,
Shenandoah, and Warren. In eastern West Virginia, Eastern
Pendleton.

* Until 8 PM EDT this evening

* Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected
this afternoon through early this evening. Rainfall amounts
around 1 to 3 inches are expected with localized amounts up to 4
inches possible in heavier thunderstorms.

* Heavy amounts of rain in a short period of time may cause creeks
and streams to quickly rise out of their banks along with
potential flash flooding in urban areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Nelson : Dollar General Considering Store In Piney River

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Nelson : Dollar General Considering Store In Piney River

 

Piney River
Nelson County, Virginia

For over a year we have been telling you about Dollar General’s plan to located a new store in Nellysford. That store is now under construction and is estimated to be open by the fall of this year.

We’ve also been telling you about plans that are being explored to locate another store north of there on Route 151 in Afton at the intersection of Route 151 and Route 6 (Avon Road).

Wednesday afternoon BRL learned that plans are now being explored to located a Dollar General in Piney River of Nelson County about a mile or so north of the Amherst County line.

“At this time, we are currently in a due diligence phase for a new Dollar General located in Piney River, Virginia in Nelson County. This means we are reviewing the opportunity to add a new store in the area, but we have not committed to doing so just yet. Based on our current timeline, we anticipate to have a final decision on this location by early spring 2018. Feel free to check back periodically for updates.

When choosing store locations, meeting customers’ needs is Dollar General’s top priority. The company looks for places where we can offer customers an easy and convenient shopping choice. We know convenience is a major factor in our customers’ shopping decisions as we generally serve customers within a three to five mile radius, or 10 minute drive. We also take demographic trends, competitive factors, traffic patterns and community concerns into consideration.” Laura Somerville with Dollar General Corporation Communications Goodlettsville, Tennessee told us Wednesday.

BRL also found where a move is underway to rezone parcels of property in Piney River to business allowing construction of a new retail store.

“In accordance with Volume 3A, Title 15.2, Counties, Cities and Towns, of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and pursuant to §15.2-107, §15.2-2204, §15.2-2285, §15.2-2310, and §15.2-4307, the Nelson County Planning Commission (PC) hereby gives notice that the following Public Hearings will start at or shortly after 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 in the General District Courtroom on the third floor of the Nelson County Courthouse located at 84 Courthouse Square, Lovingston, for the following:

Rezoning #2017-03 – Agricultural (A-1) and Residential (R-1) to Business (B-1) / The Broadway Group, LLC / Robert and Lynn Payne
The purpose of said public hearing is for the PC to receive public input on a Rezoning application. The subject property is located in Piney River at 3853 Patrick Henry Highway. The subject property is Tax Map Parcel #64-A-93(0.96 acres), owned by Lynn and Robert Payne, and zoned residential (R-1) and agricultural (A-1). The applicant seeks approval to rezone the parcel to Business (B-1) to “Construct a new commercial retail store.”

The Broadway Group, LLC has developed properties for Dollar General and is the same development company working on the Afton / Avon location.

We will keep you updated.

Nellysford : Progress On Dollar General Moving Along

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Nellysford : Progress On Dollar General Moving Along
©2017 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photo By Tommy Stafford : The exterior support walls and roof trusses went up on the soon to open Dollar General in Nellysford over the past 2 to 3 days. The anticipated opening date of the store will be later this year in the fall. This photo taken Monday afternoon – June 12, 2017.

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia

By Tommy Stafford

We’ve been telling you for months about the construction of a new Dollar General in Nellysford.

During the past few days the roof trusses and exterior walls went up.

“Based on our construction timeline, I anticipate the store is still expected to open by mid to late-fall,” Laura Somerville Dollar General Corporation Corporate Communications Goodlettsville, Tennessee told us Monday afternoon.

Ms. Somerville went on to say the timeline could be adjusted as progress continued on the store and they had a better handle on the opening.

We’ll keep you posted!

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