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.
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.
“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.
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The post below is our original coverage when the Derecho hit Nelson County and most of Virginia on June 29, 2012.
One we will never forget!
Here’s to a better 2017 and 4th of July!
Nelson County, VA
Below is an outstanding animated satellite image of the damaging derecho thunderstorm complex as it moved out of the midwest and straight for Virginia. It is truly illustrative as to how powerful and massive this storm was.
VIa University of Wisconsin - Animated satellite image of the derecho thunderstorm complex that hit Virginia on June 29th.
Updated at 1:20 AM 6.30.12
Nelson EMS Director Jaime Miller tells us her dispatch center was told by CVEC that crews would not come out until 5AM at the earliest. It appears as of this post at 1:20 AM Saturday that the online CVEC companion site showing outages has not been updated to reflect the total outage status. “Our biggest concern right now is making sure people use extreme caution around downed power lines. There are so many down across the county and we have seen people driving over them in some instances.” Miller told us early Saturday morning.
Original Post at 11:23 PM Friday evening June 29, 2012 We are in the dark here tonight at NCL filing this story from our iPhone. As best we can tell everyone in the county is without power and so many trees are down we can’t begin to give the number. Sarah Shelton the manager at Basic Necessities in Nellysford said she counted at least 10 trees or major sized limbs across 151 between their restaurant and Lodebar.
The storm system was not a tornado, though it produced damaging winds that are certainly similar in many respects. The meteorological term is derecho. From NOAA and the NWS:
A derecho (pronounced similar to “deh-REY-cho” in English, or pronounced phonetically as “”) is a widespread, long-lived wind storm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. Although a derecho can produce destruction similar to that of tornadoes, the damage typically is directed in one direction along a relatively straight swath. As a result, the term “straight-line wind damage” sometimes is used to describe derecho damage. By definition, if the wind damage swath extends more than 240 miles (about 400 kilometers) and includes wind gusts of at least 58 mph (93 km/h) or greater along most of its length, then the event may be classified as a derecho.
Here at NCL in Greenfield we have numerous treetops down on the front of the office.
Photo Courtesy of Vickie Hensley : 3 men work to clear tree limbs from the Horseshoe Road near Colleen Friday evening. Photo Courtesy of Heidi Crandall : Steve Crandall of Roseland, VA helps to clear a large tree from Route 151 Friday night.
Elsewhere in the county just east of Lovingston people were trapped in a home where a tree fell on their house.
Nelson EMS Director Jaime Miller tells us that emergency shelters were opened in both Roseland at the rescue squad and in Lovingston at the firehouse to give people a place to stay that couldn’t make it home.
Greg Kelly with Central Virginia Electric tells us hey are making an assessment now. He tells us it will be a large task making that assessment since so many trees are reported down.
We will update here as often as possible. We are efforting our backup power now and will be back up with all computers soon.
Extended outlook courtesy of our media partners over at CBS-19 The Weather Authority – Charlottesville.
Central Virginia Blue Ridge
We’ve had a few great days with low humidity and abundant sunshine lately, but as the month ends and July gets ready to begin the heat begins working back in as does the humidity.
Wednesday will be the last of the really mild days for the foreseeable future.
Update 6:35 PM
Nelson Sheriff David Hill: “ROADWAY IS NOW OPEN!”
Update 4:50 PM
It’s estimated that it will take about another 2 hours at least to get roadway open at the accident scene at the top of Brent’s.
Update 3:30 PM
Wrecker crews are beginning work to clear the truck from the highway on Brent’s. Estimates of 2-3 hours to get roadway cleared are currently estimated. As of 3:35 PM the roadway has been closed and traffic is being diverted at Ski Barn on the north side around the accident.
Expect delays while an accident involving a semi truck is clear on Brent’s Mountain just north of the gap heading down the mountain. Initially after the accident around 2PM, one lane was open (southbound) and traffic was slowly getting around one car at a time, but expect major delays while the truck is being removed.
Disabled Tractor Trailer: SB on VA-151 at MM21 in Nelson Co. All SB & all NB travel lanes closed. Potential Delays.2:56PM
If you passed by the intersection of Route 664 and 151 anytime Saturday afternoon you probably had to do a doubletake! Several gals were out in summer cut off short and tanks washing motorcycles! It was more than just fun. It was a fundraiser to help out one of the former members of The Ski Barn Family with medical expenses.
This isn’t the first time Nikki at the Ski Barn has pitched in to help someone in need. Last year about this time she made it a priority to help flooding victims in West Virginia. She started a drive and drive the supplies in to those most in need. Long before outside help had started arriving. Click above to read about that.
To see more photos from Saturday’s bike wash, click on our Facebook album above.
Nikki said she wanted to thank all of the bikers that came by and donated. She said it was a great day and a nice prelude to an even bigger event later this year. The annual Motorcycle Poker Run & Fundraiser on September 16, 2017. Look for more details in the coming weeks!
This past weekend’s event had perfect weather as the backdrop for another successful festival!
Our Jenn Rhubright was on hand at the festival (what a tough assignment!) to grab plenty of photos and enjoy some of the fun. Check out more photos in her Facebook album above. She’ll be adding more over the next day or so. Be sure to check back!
SINKHOLE REPAIRS COMPLETE ON I-81 SOUTHBOUND IN AUGUSTA COUNTY
STAUNTON – (2:35 p.m.) All sinkhole work is complete on Interstate 81 southbound in Augusta County. This morning the right lane of southbound I-81 in Augusta County was closed due to a sinkhole near mile marker 212.6. This location is between exit 213 at Route 11 in the Greenville area of Augusta County and exit 205 at Route 606 in the Raphine area of Rockbridge County.
SINKHOLE REPAIRS EXPECTED TO CAUSE DELAYS ON I-81 SOUTHBOUND IN AUGUSTA COUNTY
STAUNTON – (9:40 a.m.) The right lane of southbound Interstate 81 in Augusta County is closed due to a sinkhole near mile marker 212.6. This location is between exit 213 at Route 11 in the Greenville area of Augusta County and exit 205 at Route 606 in the Raphine area of Rockbridge County.
Contractors began repairs this morning. Motorists can expect significant delays on southbound I-81 during repair operations, which are expected to continue throughout the day. Related congestion is also anticipated on Route 11 in this area
Interstate maintenance crews discovered the sinkhole next to the right shoulder of southbound I-81 Thursday afternoon. Overnight rains widened the hole to the area underneath the paved shoulder of the interstate.
Repairs involve hole excavation which determines the size of the hole and stability of the surrounding ground. The sinkhole will be back-filled and any needed repairs to the roadway will be made before the right lane reopens to traffic.
All work is weather permitting.
Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at http://www.511Virginia.org.
Come out this Saturday – June 24, 2017 from noon until 5PM for Bikes & Bubbles – A Bike Wash Fundraiser at Ski Barn. That’s at the intersection of Route 664 and 151 near Devils Backbone.
