Coming off his TONY nominated performance for his role in The Little Foxes, Earl Hamner Storyteller has announced that RICHARD THOMAS will be making his first ever museum appearance in Schuyler, VA to celebrate “THE WALTONS MOUNTAIN MUSEUM 25th SILVER ANNIVERSARY” on OCTOBER 20-22, 2017.
“We are excited to bring you a fun and memorable weekend of events with Richard Thomas. More information on the weekend itinerary and ticket sales will be announced in the coming weeks.
Virginia Distillery Company’s CEO Gareth H. Moore Passes off a check to Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets a few nights ago as part of specially distilled selection to benefit firefighters that help contain a wildfire last November 2016.
Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Virginia Distillery Company recently donated approximately $5,000 to First Responder teams at an event at the distillery on June 15. The amount was split between several organizations, including Lovingston Volunteer Fire, Gladstone Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Roseland Rescue, Wintergreen Fire & Rescue, Piney River Volunteer Fire Department, Faber Volunteer Fire Department and the Department of Forestry.
The donation was the outcome of the distillery’s April release of the Nelson County First Responders Single Barrel (Coffee Finished), where the net proceeds of the sales of the whisky were set aside to benefit local First Responders. In addition, Virginia Distillery Company matched the net proceeds of the bottle sales.
“First Responders dedicate their lives to giving back to the community on an ongoing basis,” said Virginia Distillery Company’s CEO Gareth H. Moore. “We’re thankful we were able to find a way to give back to these groups and thank them for their efforts right here in Nelson County.”
The June 15 event was held to thank the hardworking local teams for the important work they do in community and to present them with checks. The Virginia Distillery Company team toasted the First Responder teams with the Nelson County First Responder Single Barrel whisky and the beneficiaries were able to take a tour of the distillery.
Virginia Distillery Company invited Nelson County First Responders to stop by anytime during the month of April for tastings of this special whisky.
Virginia Distillery Company worked with a local coffee company, Trager Brothers Coffee, on this whisky. The team at Trager Brothers Coffee used an ex-Bourbon cask from Virginia Distillery Company and did a cold brew coffee soak. After emptying the coffee from the cask, whisky was added and left to completed finishing for 18 months.
About Virginia Distillery Company:
Virginia Distillery Company whiskies yield a complex taste, due to the influence of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains and maturation in ex-bourbon, Sherry and treated wine casks. The distillery is currently crafting its Virginia Single Malt at the distillery located in Lovingston, Virginia. The casks have been resting since November 2015 and will be bottled when the whisky says it’s ready. While the Virginia Single Malt ages, customers may enjoy Virginia Highland-Whisky.
Photo By Kathy Versluys : Martin Versluys seen in this 2012 cycling photo taken by his wife Kathy, continues his miraculous recovery after a severe cycling / traffic accident on Mother’s Day weekend 2017.
Faber
Nelson County, Virginia
The news just keeps getting better and better about Martin Versluys. We first told you about his terrible accident on Mother’s Day Weekend when a driver turned in front of him as he was pedaling north on Route 151. He was flown to UVA Medical Center.
Now just a few weeks after that accident we are happy to report Martin is up and around and is recovering well ahead of schedule.
Over this past weekend his wife Kathy shared some thoughts with family and friends that have been so helpful over the past several weeks.
“I can’t wrap my head around how fast time has zoomed by. Over a month has passed since that awful day—and it seems we’ve barely had time to blink. How do I begin to wrap up this enormous caring effort!
We are so indebted to everyone and so aware how “lucky” we are on countless fronts.
First and foremost, we need to give full praise to Wintergreen Rescue, and all the other First Responders, who literally saved Martin’s life on May 14. If it weren’t for their extraordinary speed and expertise, we would not be here now. THANK YOU, RESCUE WORKERS, from the bottom of our hearts!
We are immensely grateful to Heidi Crandall for her immediate and thorough coordination of a YouCaring site for Martin. We are touched and humbled, as well by the Squadra Coppi Cycling Team of Washington DC, who set up a GoFundMe site for Martin (Thanks, David!)—And to all the other fellow cyclists who reached out in so many ways to support us, Martin is forever your brother.
Then, for the support from our family members, and all our friends and neighbors—right down the road and all around the world—(even people we’re not sure we’ve met), we’re so so grateful. How to do justice to all that kindness!
A week ago, Tanya Anisimova’s powerful cello performance was an unforgettable evening (also raising funds), with so many friends and community members coming to hear her and to see Martin. (Many hands went into that!) The evening felt almost like fireworks to top off Martin’s efforts to heal.
But, I missed the chance to make that the “grand finale update,” and as we all know, life keeps going!
On Thursday, what Martin thought was a filling coming loose turned out to be his screws coming loose. (There’s a joke in there somewhere.) Our dash to the craniofacial surgery office turned out to be a get-outa-jail-early card for his jaws. While he was supposed to be wired shut another three weeks, replacing the post that had fallen out would have meant an operation with anesthesia, etc. Made more sense to cut him loose, said the surgeon—But he is still on a liquid diet until his mid-July appointment. So a big relief to not have to carry wire cutters at all times in case of emergency—but solid food is becoming more tempting than ever.
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Meanwhile, I can’t stop grappling with how to properly let each and every one of you know how beholden we are for all the concern and over-the-top generosity during our past frightful month. So many practical, creative, thoughtful, inspired, big and little ways you guys came up with to prop me up and lend us a hand—that my head starts to spin when I try to ponder how to return the favors.
I’m doing my diligent best to write down every person I know who has helped us. You all know who you are! I know many of you, but others remain anonymous. The more names I write down, the more names crowd into to my head—hundreds of you!—that it makes me downright certain I’ll miss thanking someone—And that makes me crazy!
We look forward to catching up with you somewhere soon!
Love and peace,
Kathy—and still-with-us-Martin!”
What great news! We look forward to seeing you out and about soon Martin!
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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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.
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.
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”
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
“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”
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.
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
