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Nelson : Tractor Trailer Crash Backs Up Traffic Along Route 29 Southbound : Updated 8:30 AM

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Nelson : Tractor Trailer Crash Backs Up Traffic Along Route 29 Southbound : Updated 8:30 AM
Photo By Cassidy Tinnell : A morning tractor trailer accident on Route 29 southbound had traffic backed up south of Davis Creek. Many sat still as far back as 2 miles while the accident was being cleared. Tuesday – June 6, 2017

North of Lovingston
US 29 Southbound
Nelson County, Virginia

Crews cleared the accident scene Tuesday morning where witnesses say a tractor trailer went over the bank along Route 29. “Tractor trailer over bank past Thompson trailer court,” James Shelton posted on our Facebook timeline Tuesday morning.

Officials with Lovingston Volunteer Fire and Rescue confirmed they are worked to help clear the scene.

As of 8AM one lane of traffic was reportedly slowly moving, at times, but expect major delays until the entire scene is cleared.

Blue Ridge Parkway : Minor Injuries After Vehicle Goes Off Parkway Near MP 22

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Blue Ridge Parkway : Minor Injuries After Vehicle Goes Off Parkway Near MP 22
Photos courtesy of Wintergreen Fire & Rescue : Fire and rescue is staged near the area where a car went over the edge of the Blue Ridge Parkway near milepost 22 on Sunday – June 4, 2017.

Blue Ridge Parkway
Near Milepost 22
South of Twenty Minute Cliff

By Tommy Stafford

Some scary moments for 4 passengers in a veered off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Southern Nelson County just south of Twenty Minute Cliff around milepost 22.

Members of Wintergreen F & R along with a VSP Trooper observe where the vehicle left the BRP near milepost 22. Sunday – June 4, 2017.

“Crews from Montebello Fire and Wintergreen Fire/Rescue responded to MP 21 for a vehicle over an embankment with 4 patients. Units assigned were Montebello 71, Wintergreen Squad 1, Engine 1, Medic 151, and Medic 29. Initially Wintergreen Tech Rescue Team was requested for possible rope assistance, however ropes were not needed. There were no life-threatening injuries,” Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis told BRL Sunday afternoon.

Map via http://www.virtualblueridge.com/ : Milepost 22 is just south of Twenty Minute Cliff on the BRP in Southern Nelson County.

The Old Rockfish Post Office

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The Old Rockfish Post Office
©2017 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photos By BRL Photographer Marcie Gates : The beautiful weather we saw heading into the weekend made a perfect backdrop for our Marcie Gates to get this shot of the old Rockfish Post Office in east Nelson County.

Rockfish / Schuyler
Nelson County, Virginia

The old Rockfish Post Office is a favorite landmark for many people across the country. Rockfish is the spot that was often highlighted in the the television series The Walton’s. That show was loosley based on the childhood of Nelson native and the show’s creator, Earl Hamner, Jr.

The old post office used to be the way people in that area got their mail until it was eventually closed and consolidated into other area post offices.

Marcie sends us pics of beautiful and sometimes crazy things from daily life in the Blue Ridge. Her photos are posted daily on our Facebook page, click here.

Lots of life stories were told from this very porch!

Just another reason we all love living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia!

Nice Weather For The Weekend Ahead!

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Nice Weather For The Weekend Ahead!

Central Virginia Blue Ridge

Most of the coming weekend looks spectacular. Other than the chance for a scattered thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon the entire weekend looks mostly sunny and nice!

The best chance for rain in the next seven comes on Monday, then after that it’s mainly dry for the remainder of the week.

Have a great weekend!
Tommy

Nelson : Arrington : Blue Ridge Medical Center Announces New CEO

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Nelson : Arrington : Blue Ridge Medical Center Announces New CEO


Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia

Randy Pirtle has been named Chief Executive Officer for Blue Ridge Medical Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit community health center system serving Nelson County and neighboring communities.

As the new executive leader of Blue Ridge Medical Center, Pirtle will provide leadership in the development and implementation of the mission, vision and goals of Blue Ridge Medical Center and will be responsible for multiple service expansion efforts and care integration programs. He begins in his new role on October 16th and will transition in collaboration with Peggy Whitehead, the current CEO, beginning September 18th. Ms. Whitehead’s leadership over 25 years has grown BRMC into the outstanding regional health care provider it is today. She will stay on as a grant writer for the organization.

Pirtle has worked in health services for nearly 30 years, with extensive experience in physician practice management.  He has special experience in implementation of electronic medical records systems, multi-setting integration, Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Center operations. Pirtle most recently served as Corporate Vice-President and COO, Florida Hospital HealthCare Partners, a 200 provider multispecialty physician group in eastern Florida. Before that he served as Regional Administrative Director for a division of Sutter Health in northern California. Some notable accomplishments include: recipient of 2011 President’s Award for Top Performance in Patient Satisfaction at Sutter Medical Foundation (SMF), recipient of 2009 SMF Star Award of excellence for contributions to electronic health records (EHR) implementation project, and recipient of 2009 and 2010 Sutter Health President’s Award for overall performance of the SMF Central Division.
Pirtle earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and a Master of Health Administration from Chapman University in California.

About Blue Ridge Medical Center
Blue Ridge Medical Center is a primary care facility with pediatric care, dental care, behavioral health, and pharmaceutical as well as lab, imaging, physical therapy and a comprehensive outreach program. Blue Ridge Medical Center has a mission to provide patient centered quality health care accessible to all people in its service area and to improve their general health and well-being through prevention, education, and treatment. The Center opened the doors of a small modular building in July 1985 as a result of efforts by active community members who responded to the need for improved access to primary care. At that time there was one doctor and three exam rooms. Through five building additions and ongoing service expansions, three doctors and six nurse practitioners along with a staff of nearly 100 members are providing primary care for 8,000 patients each year. July 2017 will mark the 32nd anniversary of Blue Ridge Medical Center.

Nelson : Roseland : Gospel Group Presents 500 Dollar Scholarship To Graduate

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Nelson : Roseland : Gospel Group Presents 500 Dollar Scholarship To Graduate
Members of Barry Douglas & The Word present a $500 Performing Arts Scholarship to Nelson County graduating student Timothy Ludovissy.

Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia

Barry Douglas & The Word have been spreading the word of God through song, traveling around the state to perform at church services, anniversaries or other special events.

But that’s not all. Earlier this month the group presented a $500 Performing Arts Scholarship to a Nelson County senior Timothy Ludovissy.

They have performed at Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church in Durham, North Carolina, where the Grammy award-winning multi-talented artist Shirley Caesar is pastor.

The group has performed with spiritual individuals like Antonio Brown; one of Sunday’s Best contestants.

The group was previously mentored under the leadership of Ms. Brenda Hazel, the widow of Hall of Fame inductee Edward Earl Hazel, who has worked with some of the music industry’s most wanted artist and producers.

Barry Douglas & The Word recorded their first live video in October 2016. All copies sold out within a 2-month span.

The General Manager, Minister Barry Douglas Jr. says he’s excited about the path the group is taking.

To learn more about their group and how can book them, visit their Facebook page by clicking here.

Congrats to Timothy!

Lovingston / Shipman : Nelson County Man Leads Deputies On High-Speed Chase

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Lovingston / Shipman : Nelson County Man Leads Deputies On High-Speed Chase
Photo Via CBS-19 News : Dakota Allan Shipman has been charged with felony eluding, reckless driving, driving while suspended and several other violations while leading police on a chae this past weekend in Nelson County.

Lovingston / Shipman
Nelson County, Virginia

A man from Shipman is facing numerous charges after deputies say he led them on a high-speed chase through parts of the county. Our media partners over at CBS-19 News have the details below.

Deputies say Dakota Allan Shipman, 23, sped off after a deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop for other violations in front of Vito’s Restaurant on Route 29.

The pursuit continued south on Route 29 through the Shipman and Lovingston areas before re-entering Route 29.

Deputies say they had to deploy spike strips which disabled the vehicle and eventually led the offender’s vehicle to stop on Route 29 in the Lovingston area.

Batton was taken into custody and charged with felony eluding, reckless driving, driving while suspended and several other violations.

He is being held on a secured bond at the Albemarle Regional Jail.

The sheriff’s office reports the Virginia State Police were also involved in the pursuit.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch – CANCELED

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch – CANCELED

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 278 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT

Scroll down for county specific information

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 278
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
445 PM EDT Sat May 27 2017

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Northeast North Carolina
Eastern Virginia
Coastal Waters

* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 445 PM until
1000 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include…
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY…Scattered thunderstorms are forming over central Virginia.
These storms will track eastward across the watch area this
afternoon and evening, posing a risk of locally damaging wind gusts
and hail.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80
statute miles north and south of a line from Lynchburg VA to 10
miles east southeast of Norfolk VA. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

REMEMBER…A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

&&

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 275…WW 276…WW 277…

AVIATION…A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
27030.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 278
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
445 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 278 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NCC015-029-041-053-065-069-073-077-083-091-127-131-139-143-145-
181-185-280200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0278.170527T2045Z-170528T0200Z/

NC
. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BERTIE CAMDEN CHOWAN
CURRITUCK EDGECOMBE FRANKLIN
GATES GRANVILLE HALIFAX
HERTFORD NASH NORTHAMPTON
PASQUOTANK PERQUIMANS PERSON
VANCE WARREN

VA
. VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALBEMARLE AMELIA AMHERST
APPOMATTOX AUGUSTA BRUNSWICK
BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CAROLINE
CHARLES CITY CHARLOTTE CHESTERFIELD
CUMBERLAND DINWIDDIE ESSEX
FLUVANNA GLOUCESTER GOOCHLAND
GREENE GREENSVILLE HALIFAX
HANOVER HENRICO ISLE OF WIGHT
JAMES CITY KING AND QUEEN KING WILLIAM
LOUISA LUNENBURG MADISON
MATHEWS MECKLENBURG MIDDLESEX
NELSON NEW KENT NOTTOWAY
ORANGE POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD
PRINCE GEORGE SOUTHAMPTON SPOTSYLVANIA
SURRY SUSSEX YORK

VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

CHARLOTTESVILLE CHESAPEAKE COLONIAL HEIGHTS
EMPORIA FRANKLIN FREDERICKSBURG
HAMPTON HOPEWELL LYNCHBURG
NEWPORT NEWS NORFOLK PETERSBURG
POQUOSON PORTSMOUTH RICHMOND
STAUNTON SUFFOLK VIRGINIA BEACH
WAYNESBORO WILLIAMSBURG

ANZ633-635-636-637-638-280200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0278.170527T2045Z-170528T0200Z/

CW

. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE

CURRITUCK SOUND

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT

YORK RIVER

JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE

JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL

News Alert : Nelson & Amherst Lawmen Investigating Murder In SE Nelson County : VIctim Identity Learned

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News Alert : Nelson & Amherst Lawmen Investigating Murder In SE Nelson County : VIctim Identity Learned
Photo Courtesy Tyler Owen of CBS 19 News : Lawmen investigate the scene of a murder that happened Saturday morning – May 27, 2017 in far Southeast Nelson County near the Amherst County line.

Grandmas Hill Rd
SE Nelson County Near The Amherst County Line

Updated 3:20 PM< BRL has learned the person killed earlier Saturday is James Lee Spencer. Relatives have confirmed the identity and have also confirmed the name. "The person murdered was my cousin. My aunt is his mom. I was here when officers told her," Sean Phillips, his cousin, told BRL Saturday afternoon/em>

Earlier original post
Press release from the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department:

“On Saturday May 27, 2017 around 5AM the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the 1700 block of Grandmas Hill Road for assistance regarding an altercation involving a gunshot wound. Upon arrival deputies secured the scene, noticing a male unresponsive. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after. It was determined that the offense was committed in Nelson County. One victim male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The name is being withheld pending notification of the family. This incident only involved one offender, a male identified as Jacob Paul Lincoln age 32 of Amherst Virginia, who was taken into custody and charged with Second Degree Murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. Mr. Lincoln is being held at the Albemarle Regional Jail on no bond. The incident is currently under investigation involving assisting agencies, Virginia State Police and the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.”

Nelson Cycling Icon Martin Versluys Now Recovering At Home : Update

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Nelson Cycling Icon Martin Versluys Now Recovering At Home : Update
Photo By Kathy Versluys : Martin Versluys seen in this 2012 photo taken by his wife Kathy is back home recovering now after a severe cycling traffic accident on Mother’s Day weekend 2017.

Faber
Nelson County, Virginia

This is the kind of news we love to share! We told you a day or so ago about the miraculous recovery Nelson cyclist Martin Versluys was making in this post. His come back has been astonishing considering he was flown out by Pegasus on Mother’s Day weekend after a car turned in front of him heading north on Route 151.

Friday morning we received word through a family friend via his wife Kathy they had made it home.

“Another whirlwind day. Even when he’s fresh out of ICU, I still can’t keep up with Martin. Had NO IDEA he’d be home today already. In fact, gotta admit to panicking a bit, since I didn’t know all those tubes and hoses could come off yet.

But Martin wanted nothing more—Let’s just go home. I’m ready to sleep after 12 days.
So with baby steps forward, we’re starting a new adventure. Speechless in our gratitude for all the support and friendship. Don’t know where to begin expressing thanks to everyone.

But it’s late again, so I’m going to follow Martin’s method: sleep! Tomorrow is a new day.
So love you all!
Kathy”

Martin still has weeks and weeks of rehab and recovery to go through as his injuries were major, but he’s certainly on the mend now and is home!

We’re told it’s way too soon for any visitors, but if you’d like to send Martin your thoughts and perhaps a card you can mail it here.

Kathy Plunket Versluys & Martinus Versluys
Acorn Inn
P.O. Box 431
Nellysford, VA 22958 USA

A YouCaring site has been set up for Martin by friends to help offset the expenses they are incurring while he’s down.

We will keep you updated on his progress as we receive word.

Great news Martin and keep on the mend!

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