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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

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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!

Nelson : Benefit For Injured Nelson Cycling Icon Martin Versluys A Resounding Success

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Nelson : Benefit For Injured Nelson Cycling Icon Martin Versluys A Resounding Success
Thanks to Diana Marchibroda for these wonderful photos : Martin Versluys (left) along with his wife Kathy speak to the crowd this past Saturday night – June 10, 2017 during a benefit fundraiser at RVCC for Martin. He was severely injured during a bicycling accident on Mother’s Day weekend when a driver turned in front of him on Route 151 at Martin’s Store in Nelson County. His recovery has been described by many as miraculous.

Greenfield / Afton
Nelson County, Virginia

For weeks we have been telling first about the major cycling accident involving Nelson cyclist Martin Versluys, and now his tremendous recovery. During the first couple of days after the accident it was touch and go. Today Martin is up on his feet and very mobile! Though there’s still lots of recovery, he’s very much on the mend!

Tanya Anisimova, a world renowned cellist, and former neighbor of Martin and Kathy performs during a benefit fundraiser this past Saturday night – June 10, 2017 at the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton / Greenfield.

“Words can’t adequately describe cello maestro Tanya Anisimova’s fabulous concert tonight—Of course, it was to celebrate Martin’s amazing recovery and rebounding strength, but it was also a creative salute to the enormous generosity of this community.

I think everyone in the audience was awed by her commanding and emotional renditions of familiar pieces, and her whimsical improvisations where her voice became another instrument. She is a FORCE! Thank you, Tanya!

Another miracle is how you magnificent concert organizers were able to pull this off in just over 2 weeks! All the myriad details, from promotion to venue preparation and ticket sales, meshed perfectly. We are deeply impressed!

To everyone who attended we are profoundly grateful. Thank you for enabling such a beautiful evening, and of course for the funds you all raised on our behalf at this event and the various other campaigns.

Martin continues to improve, as you all saw. And I’m continuing with the smoothie/soup marathon to keep him from losing any more weight. (Now if I could only turn him into a couch potato, I might succeed–trying, ha!—at least to get him to rest.)

One thing is for sure, the enormous assistance we’re receiving is not lost on us. We’re more devoted to staying involved in the community than ever! Thank you all so much!” his wife Kathy said in an email Sunday afternoon.

Folks look on during the benefit concert this past Saturday night – June 10, 2017 for Martin Versluys who was severely injured in a bicycling accident Mother’s Day weekend 2017.

In excess of 100 people attended the concert performance raising more than $3,500.

Keep up the great recovery Martin!

Nellysford : Basic Necessities Holds 20 Year Anniversary Party (Photos)

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Nellysford : Basic Necessities Holds 20 Year Anniversary Party (Photos)
©2017 Blue Ridge Life : Photos By Tommy Stafford : Kay Pfaltz (left – founder and co-owner of Basic Necessities) and Sallie Justice current co-owner of the restaurant and wine shop make 20 years of being in business official this past Friday – June 9, 2017.

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia

A few days ago we told you about a big celebration that was taking place commemorate 20 years of being in business at Basic Necessities in Nellysford.

That happened this past Friday. The turnout was tremendous. Past and preseent customers and employees dropped by to celebrate two decades.

To see all of the photos from the celebration click on our Facebook album above.

Congrats to everyone at Basic and here’s to 20 more!!

Nellysford : Basic Necessities Celebrates 20 Years This Friday – June 9 , 2017

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Nellysford : Basic Necessities Celebrates 20 Years This Friday – June 9 , 2017
Photo Courtesy of Basic Necessities : Kay Pfaltz (L) and Judy Nelson (co-founders) at the bottom of the sign post in 1997 when Basic Necessities first started. This Friday – June 9, 2017 Basic Necessities will celebrate 20 years during a special get together starting at 3pm until 6PM.

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia

The year was 1997, that’s when Basic Necessities in Nellysford began! Twenty years later they are having an anniversary to celebrate two decades. It begins at 2PM this Friday – June 9, 2017.

Kay Pfaltz (Basic Necessities co-founder) back in 1997 laying ceramic tile in the what’s now the retail area of the shop that will celebrate two decades this Friday – June 9, 2017 starting at 3PM until 6PM.

Come celebrate 20 years! Plus a very special treat, Sally Rose will stop by and perform! Wine, light nibbles open to the public!

Waynesboro : Main Street Bridge Set to Open This Friday June 9th

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Waynesboro : Main Street Bridge Set to Open This Friday June 9th

Waynesboro
Augusta County, Virginia

The new Main Street (Route 340) bridge over the South River in downtown Waynesboro is scheduled to open Friday, June 9. Drivers using Main Street between Race Avenue and East Avenue have followed a detour route since February 2016, but the detour will be lifted when the bridge opens to traffic. All work is weather permitting.

The new South River bridge replaces a 1934 structure that was restricted to vehicles weighing no more than 15 tons. The new bridge will be open to all legal loads. It was constructed with innovative corrosion-resistant steel beams designed to extend its life. The bridge has two 12-foot travel lanes, two 6-foot bicycle lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the roadway to improve pedestrian access.

The Virginia Department of Transportation worked with the city of Waynesboro on design features that complement the city’s downtown, the nearby Broad Street bridge and the adjacent Constitution Park. Lighting on the underside of both bridges illuminates a recently completed portion of Waynesboro’s South River Greenway trail.

The Main Street bridge project also included the relocation of McElroy Street, which ran through the center of Constitution Park between Main Street and Short Street. The new road (renamed Race Avenue) is 200 feet further west, reclaiming green space within the park.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded a $7 million construction contract to Fairfield-Echols LLC of Fishersville. The contract completion date is December 2017, which allows time for additional landscaping work this fall.

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at http://www.511Virginia.org.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at http://www.VirginiaDOT.org.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties

New Feature : Estimated Power Restoration Times for CVEC Members During Power Outages

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New Feature : Estimated Power Restoration Times for CVEC Members During Power Outages
Above a screengrab of the CVEC mobile smartphone app.

Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia

CVEC will employ technology that provides estimated power restoration times (ERT) to members during outages. Members who currently use the MyCVEC Mobile app on their smartphones or subscribe to the texting service receive an alert when their power is out, as well as confirmation of the restoration. On June 5, estimated restoration times will be an added function of the MyCVEC Mobile app and text service and will provide members with critical information during an outage. The outage map located on the mycvec.com website will also display estimated restoration times for each outage.

“When the power goes out, members contact us to report the outage and they naturally want to know when they can expect it to be restored. Now, members can have that information sent to their phones, saving them the time of having to call or go online to look for updates,” offered CVEC President, Gary Wood.

The MyCVEC mobile app is free to download and was implemented in January 2015 to allow members to make payments, view their accounts, and report outages. ERT is a welcome addition to the app and texting service and is expected to be well-received by members.

“CVEC is pleased to use this technology to communicate with members during times when they are counting on us to keep them informed. Almost everyone has a cell phone these days and now members can get information via the mobile app or text automatically,” continued Wood. “We are always looking for ways to better serve our members and this is definitely a step in the right direction.”

Headquartered in Lovingston, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric-distribution utility serving over 36,000 meters in 14 counties across central Virginia. For more information, visit www.mycvec.com.

2017 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Winners Announced : Local Breweries Grab Honors

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2017 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Winners Announced : Local Breweries Grab Honors

Richmond, VA

The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild held the 2017 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Awards Ceremony Monday, June 5, 2017, at WestRock in Richmond, Virginia. There were more than 240 brewers in attendance to celebrate excellence in craft beer this year. The Virginia Craft Beer Cup competition was managed by master Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) judge Tom Cannon and 40 judges. The competition also benefits from the continued counsel of Bill Butcher, Port City Brewing, and Bill Madden, Mad Fox Brewing. This year 356 beers in 24 categories were entered into the competition. The judging took place Saturday, May 13th at Fair Winds Brewing Company in Lorton, Virginia.

The Virginia Craft Beer Cup continues to be the largest state competition of its kind in the United States. The VCBG is committed to giving its members the opportunity to compete in VA, obtain critical feedback from certified judges and get noticed statewide. “The Virginia Craft Beer Cup recognizes brilliant independent craft beer and the creativity of the brewers that make it all happen,” said Brett Vassey, President & CEO, Virginia Craft Brewers Guild. “Congratulations to all the teams that competed in this year’s Cup.”

South Street Brewing took first place in International Lager and Strong European Beer with their Virginia Lager and third place for their Astrognomer in the IPA category.

Stable Craft Brewing a relative newcomer, grabbed second place with in the Amber and Brown American Beer with their Britchin Brown Ale.

Wild Wolf Brewing took third place for their Area 151 in the Fruit Beer category.
Just to name a few.

The 2017 Virginia Craft Beer Cup winners are as follows:

Click on the photo above to see the entire list of winners and their respective categories.

Update : Nelson : US 29 Southbound Reopened After Tractor Trailer Slides Off Highway

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Update : Nelson : US 29 Southbound Reopened After Tractor Trailer Slides Off Highway
Photo Courtesy of Lovingston Volunteer Fire & Rescue : Crews with Stoney Creek Auto Center from Nellysford work to get this tractor trailer back on the highway after it slid into a guardrail early Tuesday morning on US 29 southbound near about 1/4 of a mile south of Stagebridge Road. June 6, 2017

US 29 SB Near Stagebridge Road
Nelson County, Virginia

Traffic is flowing again after an early morning tractor trailer crash shut down the southbound side just south of Stagebridge Road. “The truck took out a lot of guardrail,” Captain Derek Kidd of Lovingston Volunteer Fire & Rescue said.

Photo By LVFD : At one point the only thing keeping the tractor trailer on from going over was the guardrail it was leaning against. Tuesday – June 6, 2017.

After fire units cleared the scene, VDOT stayed on hand to help keep traffic moving smoothly until everything could be cleared.

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