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News Alert : Nelson Sheriff & Commonwealth Attorney Begin Roundup On 128 Counts Of Grand Jury Indictments

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News Alert : Nelson Sheriff & Commonwealth Attorney Begin Roundup On 128 Counts Of Grand Jury Indictments

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Lovingston
Nelson County, VA

Press Release
Via Sheriff David Hill
Nelson County Sheriff’s Office

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Nelson County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office sought and received 128 felony indictments from the Grand Jury held in Nelson County on January 24, 2017. These indictments stemmed from multiple investigations into drug distribution, weapons violations, breaking and entering, solicitation to possess child pornography and other felony charges. This was the largest number of indictments presented to the Nelson County Grand Jury in recent times. Indictments are not convictions, but establish that probable cause exist to move forth with trial.

“Victims often are fearful or reluctant to report criminal offenses, but these cases demonstrate the growing trust of our citizens and victims. These indictments also serve as a reminder that our Sheriff’s Office and Commonwealth Attorney’s Office are dedicated to the service of our citizens and visitors.” (Sheriff D.W. Hill)

“I think it speaks to the dedicated and concerted effort put forth by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and to the dawning of a new era in law enforcement in Nelson County. Obviously, our joint goal is to ensure not only that justice is done, but also to assure victims in this community that cases will be investigated and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. My office, along with the Sheriff, is committed to ensuring a fair and speedy trial for not only defendants, but victims of crimes as well as sending a message that crime will not be tolerated in Nelson County.” (Daniel Rutherford, Commonwealth’s Attorney)

With Spring Like Temps On Wednesday – Was A Perfect Day For A Nature Foundation Hike!

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With Spring Like Temps On Wednesday – Was A Perfect Day For A Nature Foundation Hike!
Photo By Yvette Stafford : Bob Clouston of Wintergreen makes his way up the trail this past Wednesday morning - January 25, 2017. It's one of the many hikes The Nature Foundation At Wintergreen holds throughout the year.
Photo By Yvette Stafford : Bob Clouston of Wintergreen makes his way up the trail this past Wednesday morning – January 25, 2017. It’s one of the many hikes The Nature Foundation At Wintergreen holds throughout the year.

Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia

As Tommy talked about in weather, the temps Wednesday soared into the lower 70s in the lowlands and even made it into the middle 50s in the higher elevations around 3500 feet.

A perfect day for a hike. BRL Publisher Yvette Stafford and friends went along on one of the many hikes The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen hold throughout the year.

Here’s how they described Wednesday’s :

“Join TNFW staff member, Josh Palumbo on an exploration of seldom seen panoramas at Wintergreen. This bushwhack will go to hidden rock outcrops, waterfall views and other hidden gems of the Wintergreen wilderness. The journey will involve multiple bushwhacks into different locales, so be prepared for difficult terrain and uneven footing.”

If you’d like to join in on a future hike, click here to head on over to TNFW’s website for more details.

Snow Leaves Pretty Landscape Up In Mountains

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Snow Leaves Pretty Landscape Up In Mountains
Thanks to Dima Holmes of Wintergreen Real Estate's Mountain Office for these photos. - Snow covers Wintergreen Resort as seen from the overlook above - Tuesday - January 24, 2017
Thanks to Dima Holmes of Wintergreen Real Estate’s Mountain Office for these photos. – Snow covers Wintergreen Resort as seen from the overlook above – Tuesday – January 24, 2017

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

A surprise snow of sorts hit the mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway Monday afternoon and evening leaving a beautiful wintry landscape at places like Wintergreen Resort.

The unexpected snow fell Monday afternoon and evening after cold temps moved in.
The unexpected snow fell Monday afternoon and evening after cold temps moved in.


Above more photos from the mountain snow by Kim Sillas

People living at Wintergreen awoke to a beautiful winter scene on Monday - January 24, 2017
People living at Wintergreen awoke to a beautiful winter scene on Monday – January 24, 2017

Tommy says much colder weather is on the way for the coming weekend too!

Wintry Weather Prompts Road Closures & Advisories In Mountains Along BRP & Skyline Drive

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Wintry Weather Prompts Road Closures & Advisories In Mountains Along BRP & Skyline Drive
Screengrab via NPS : Late Monday afternoon sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Nelson County north to Route 250 had already been closed due to icing conditions in the higher elevations. Click on the photo above for the latest updates from NPS.
Screengrab via NPS : Late Monday afternoon sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Nelson County north to Route 250 had already been closed due to icing conditions in the higher elevations. Click on the photo above for the latest updates from NPS.

UPDATED : ROADS NOW OPEN AS OF 12 NOON 1.24.17

Central Virginia Blue Ridge

Strong cold winds working into the area late Monday afternoon started causing freezing conditions up in the mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. By late afternoon park police has started closing sections on both roads due to icing conditions.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect along the BRP & Skyline until midnight Monday.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
146 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
146 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING
RAIN…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS…A COATING TO 1 INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET. A TRACE
TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE FROM FREEZING RAIN.

* TIMING…THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION
WILL BE THROUGH 6 PM.

* IMPACTS…TRAVEL WILL BE TREACHEROUS.

* WINDS…NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES…UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET AND
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE
PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ALONG WITH LIMITED
VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Nelson : Petition To Save Re-Use Shed Back In Circulation – Update

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Nelson : Petition To Save Re-Use Shed Back In Circulation – Update
Photo By Victoria Jenkins : Folks park in front of the Re-Use Shed at the Rockfish Valley location before it was closed last week by the county.
Photo By Victoria Jenkins : Folks park in front of the Re-Use Shed at the Rockfish Valley location before it was closed in early December 2016 by the county.

Greenfield / Afton
Nelson County, Virginia

The saga over the Re-Use Shed at the recycle center in Afton has started firing back up within the past few days. Back in December we broke the story to you in this post.

After the shed was closed, Tori Jenkins started a petition to keep the shed open.

Photo courtesy of Victoria Jenkins : Victoria Jenkins holds up a clipboard showing some of the 300+ signatures she got this past Saturday during the INdoor Market held at the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Greenfield / Afton.
Photo courtesy of Victoria Jenkins : Victoria Jenkins holds up a clipboard showing some of the 300+ signatures she got one Saturday in December 2016 during the Indoor Market held at the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Greenfield / Afton.

Since that inital petition drive Tori said it went inactive for a little while. “The reason it has been inactive is because on Dec.17th, while gathering signatures at RVCC, I heard directly and in person from one of the Board members that it would be opened in 2 to 3 weeks. Obviously that didn’t happen and I was not surprised because we were right in the middle of the holidays. What was surprising to me, at the last Board Meeting on January 10th, was the a lack of any movement or plans on the issue. It felt like nothing had happened,” Tori tells us.

She says the the petition has been cranked up again and she will be speaking again for a third time at the next meeting on February 14th, Valentine’s Day.

Here’s Tori’s plans for the renewed petition drive:

-Live petition signing at the Re-Use Shed.
This Saturday Jan. 21st from 10am to 2pm.

To drum up some action by talking to people.

Currently copies of the petition are out in the area:

Blue Mountain Brewery, Bold Rock Cider, UVA Bank,
Basic Necessities, True Value Hardware.

We’ll keep you updated as we know more.

History on the issue by clicking here.

Nelson : Devils Backbone Holds Basecamp Bound For Distributors From 12 Different States (Video)

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Nelson : Devils Backbone Holds Basecamp Bound For Distributors From 12 Different States (Video)


Video By Tommy Stafford : Click play above to watch more from DB CEO & Founder Steve Crandall about Basecamp Bound

Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia

Devils Backbone held their first ever Basecamp Bound this past Tuesday. “Distributors from 12 different states come into our facility here at Basecamp. We’re giving them tools and information they can go out into their different markets and effectively sell our great craft beer that we make,” said Steve Crandall, Founder & CEO of Devils Backbone in Nelson County.

Photo by Tommy Stafford : DB CEO & Founder Steve Crandall talks to distributors from 12 different state stretching from Georgia to New York at Basecamp Bound this past Tuesday morning - January 17, 2017.
Photo by Tommy Stafford : DB CEO & Founder Steve Crandall talks to distributors from 12 different states stretching from Georgia to New York at Basecamp Bound this past Tuesday morning – January 17, 2017.

Crandall says the group takes in about a 500 mile radius around Basecamp.

After the meetings earlier on Tuesday the afternoon capped off with a pig roast that evening.

Amherst : VSP Continues Investigating Serious Crash At 151 / 29 Intersection

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Amherst : VSP Continues Investigating Serious Crash At 151 / 29 Intersection

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Via Virginia State Police:

“At 9:14 p.m., Friday (Jan. 13), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Amherst County. Crash occurred at the intersection of Route 29 and Route 151. At least one person transported to Lynchburg General Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The crash is still under investigation.

Scene was cleared and all lanes reopened by 11:40 p.m.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

VSP Respond To School Bus Fire On I-64 In Albemarle County : No Injuries

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VSP Respond To School Bus Fire On I-64 In Albemarle County : No Injuries
Photo By Virginia State Police
Photo By Virginia State Police

I-64 Afton Mountain
Albemarle County, VA

Via Virginia State Police

At 4:58 p.m., Friday (Jan. 13), Virginia State Police Trooper L.B. Dowell responded to a vehicle fire at the 103 mile marker on Interstate 64 in Albemarle County.

1-13-17 I64 School Bus Fire Albemarle County II

An Albemarle County school bus, traveling west on I-64, pulled onto the shoulder when the vehicle began smoking heavily. Thanks to the quick thinking of the students and coaches on board…and the help of several motorists who pulled over to assist…all 23 students, three coaches and driver exited the bus without injury.

Another bus is headed to the scene to transport the students and coaches.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police

Augusta County : VSP Investigating Fatal Crash

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Augusta County : VSP Investigating Fatal Crash

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Updated 9:20 pm: 

At 10:53 a.m., Jan. 12, 2017, Virginia State Police Trooper M.C. Brill responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash in Augusta County. The crash occurred in the 1500 block of East Side Highway.

A 2001 Toyota Corolla was traveling north on East Side Highway when it crossed the centerline and struck head-on a southbound tanker truck. The impact of the crash caused the tanker truck to overturn onto its side.

The driver of the Toyota, Sandra M. Seal, 57, of Crimora, Va., died at the scene. She was wearing a seat belt.

The driver of the tanker truck, a 57-year-old Churchville man, was not injured in the crash. He was wearing a seat belt.

 The tanker truck was partially loaded with propane, which has to be unloaded before the truck can be cleared from the scene. The tanker was not damaged in the crash.

 The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

 Corinne N. Geller

Public Relations Director

Virginia State Police”

At 10:53 a.m., Jan. 12, 2017, Virginia State Police Trooper M.C. Brill responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash in Augusta County. The crash occurred in the 1500 block of East Side Highway.

A 2001 Toyota Corolla was traveling north on East Side Highway when it crossed the centerline and struck head-on a southbound tanker truck. The impact of the crash caused the tanker truck to overturn onto its side.

The driver of the Toyota died at the scene. State police are still in the process of notifying next of kin.

The driver of the tanker truck, a 57-year-old Churchville man, was not injured in the crash. He was wearing a seat belt.

The tanker truck was partially loaded with propane, which has to be unloaded before the truck can be cleared from the scene. The tanker was not damaged in the crash.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Thanks,
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police

Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative Accepting Applications For Market Manager : 2017 Season

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Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative Accepting Applications For Market Manager : 2017 Season

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Nelson County, VA

NELSON FARMERS MARKET COOPERATIVE JOB OPENING
The Nelson County Farmers Market Cooperative is accepting applications for a Market Manager. Approx. 20 hours per week including Saturdays, May – Oct.
Requirements:
10-12 hrs per week ( exible) and 7-8 hours on Saturdays. Must be onsite for Saturday markets 6:30AM – 1:00PM May – October
Duties:
1. General management of farmers market.
2. Bookkeeping functions and management of SNAP program
3. Assist in developing promotional materials: advertising, marketing, social media, etc.
4. Maintain vendor data; sales spreadsheets, mailing lists, etc.
Quali cations:
• Prefer farmers market experience and local food systems knowledge • Familiarity with Nelson County and surrounding areas.
• Good customer service skills, organization and computer skills
• Experience with social media and people management skills
• Experience in working with general pubic, project management
Mobile phone and laptop will be provided. Pay commensurate with experience
Interested persons should send an email and resume to the following: Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative – Board of Directors: NelsonFarmersMarketBOD@gmail.com
or call Gary Scott, 434-964-6911

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