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Nelson: Public Input Sought On Future Of Rockfish Valley

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Nelson: Public Input Sought On Future Of Rockfish Valley
Image courtesy of Nelson EDA : The Rockfish Valley Study area.
Image courtesy of Nelson EDA : The Rockfish Valley Study area.

Rockfish Valley
Nelson County, VA

Rockfish Valley Area Plan: Public Survey & June 28 Public Meeting

Many studies have been done over the past decade concerning the rapid growth of the Rockfish Valley in Northwestern & Central Nelson County.

The county’s Economic Development Authority and Tourism Office in conjunction with the Nelson Buiding Deoartment is seeking input on the future of development, tourism, agriculture and infrastructure, roads and more in the Rockfish Valley.

“You are invited to join the Rockfish Valley Area Plan (RVAP) process and make your voice heard regarding important community issues in the Rockfish Valley! Please consider actively participating in the RVAP project by:

completing and submitting the public survey and/or other public participation materials; and
attending upcoming public meetings (next meeting is June 28th.”

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Rockfish Valley Community Center
190 Rockfish School Ln, Afton, VA 22920

This public meeting is an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the planning project, and to share your questions, concerns, and opinions. The open house will include a short presentation from the project team, which will be delivered once at 6:45 and again at 7:30. Each presentation will be followed by Q&A sessions with staff from Nelson County and TJPDC

All members of the public are invited to participate in the Rockfish Valley Area Plan by taking the online Public Survey (Click on this link) or by completing a paper copy of the public survey (below).

A paper copy of the survey can be obtained here from the county’s website.

Wintergreen Resort Gets Ready For Upcoming Memorial Day Weekend

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Wintergreen Resort Gets Ready For Upcoming Memorial Day Weekend
Photo courtesy of Wintergreen Resort : You know summer is just around the corner when Wintergreen starts pulling out the toys on Lake Monacan in Stoney Creek. Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the summer season at the resort.
Photo courtesy of Wintergreen Resort : You know summer is just around the corner when Wintergreen starts pulling out the toys on Lake Monacan in Stoney Creek. Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the summer season at the resort.


Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

The days turned hot just in time for the Memorial Day weekend at Wintergreen Resort. That’a the unofficial start to summer for most and signals the beginning of the summer season at the resort. Crews have been busy this week getting things ready at Lake Monacan in Stoney Creek.

Scroll down for more events happening this holiday weekend at the resort.

Click here for a complete list of events going on over the Memorial Day weekend at the resort.

First Vodka & Gin : Silverback To Begin Releasing Whiskey

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First Vodka & Gin : Silverback To Begin Releasing Whiskey
©2016 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photos By Tommy Stafford :Denver Riggleman and wife Christine (left near windows in background) talk about their latest release of Blackback Rye "Lucky 13" this past Saturday evening - May 21, 2016 in Afton, Virginia.
©2016 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photos By Tommy Stafford :Denver Riggleman and wife Christine (left near windows in background) talk about their latest release of Blackback Rye “Lucky 13” this past Saturday evening – May 21, 2016 in Afton, Virginia.

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
We’ve been telling you about Silverback Distillery long before they actually opened here in Nelson County.


Above, writer / photographer Marcie Gates’ story about Denver and Christine Riggleman’s plans to open the Distillery.

Since opening, they have a noted history in just a short time of winning awards for their Vodka and Gin. But it’s their newest release of Rye Whiskey that’s generating the current buzz.

Blackback Rye "Lucky 13" was introduced during regular business hours in a partial release to club members and investors this past Saturday evening at Silverback Distillery. A much broader widespread release is scheduled for Father's Day Weekend.
Blackback Rye “Lucky 13” was introduced during regular business hours in a partial release to club members and investors this past Saturday evening at Silverback Distillery. A much broader widespread release is scheduled for Father’s Day Weekend.

“It was incredible to see everyone’s faces and how happy they were when the whiskey touched their lips. We have worked so hard and so many long days to get to this point and it is wonderful how every Silverback customer supports our family and brand. It’s humbling,” said Christine Riggleman, CEO and Distiller at Silverback in Afton.

People on hand that tried the “Lucky 13” Saturday evening said that in spite of its relatively short aging (just over a year) the taste was very smooth and pleasing.

Photo By Yvette Stafford : A sample of the Lucky 13 Rye Whiskey this past Saturday - May 21 at Silverback Distillery in Afton.
Photo By Yvette Stafford : A sample of the Lucky 13 Rye Whiskey this past Saturday – May 21 at Silverback Distillery in Afton.

“Our Blackback Rye “Lucky 13” is a fairly young whiskey, Aged 13 months. Customers were so excited for a whiskey… And this whiskey is so flavorful that we felt comfortable releasing it at this time. Denver came up with labeling the batch “Lucky 13″. We are providing a product made with Virginia grains, purified Nelson county water and aged in premium, select barrels,” Christine continued.

Silverback also touts being very local in the production of this whiskey according to this post on their Facebook page discussing preliminary details of the Father’s Day Weekend release.

“With a mash bill that includes Rye from Three Monkeys Farm LLC and Corn and Malted Barley from Wood’s Mill Malt House, we know BLACKBACK RYE is the best in the global jungle. Milled to perfection at Lockes Mill and using exquisite Char #3 barrels from The Barrel Mill, BLACKBACK RYE is dark and rich, with spice, mint and vanilla competing for space on your palate,”

Countless dozens of people gather Saturday evening to get a taste of the soon to be release Lucky 13 Rye Whiskey at Silverback Distillery in Afton, Virginia - Saturday - May 21, 2016.
Countless dozens of people gather Saturday evening to get a taste of the soon to be release Lucky 13 Rye Whiskey at Silverback Distillery in Afton, Virginia – Saturday – May 21, 2016.

Can’t wait and congrats to everyone at Silverback!

Great Weather Continues This Week!

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Great Weather Continues This Week!
7 Day Outlook Graphic courtesy of CBS-19 The Newsplex in Charlottesville.
7 Day Outlook Graphic courtesy of CBS-19 The Newsplex in Charlottesville.

Central Virginia Blue Ridge
As I have been discussing for the past several days, the weather made a big aboutface this week. We continue the summerlike weather just in time for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

Our media partners over at CBS-19 in the weather department give you some idea of the changes headed our way.

Enjoy!

Nelson: Fire Destroys Home On Mayswood Lane Near Lovingtson

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Nelson: Fire Destroys Home On Mayswood Lane Near Lovingtson
Photo courtesy of Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department : This house fire totally destroyed the home on Mayswood Lane Monday - May 16, 2016.
Photo courtesy of Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department : This fire totally destroyed the home on Mayswood Lane Monday – May 16, 2016.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia

Many area fire crews responded to a fully involved house fire on Monday after on Mayswood Lane just south of Lovingston. According to the LVFD Facebook page, “At approximately 4:20pm, we were dispatched along with Piney River VFD for the report of a fully involved structure fire on Mayswood Ln in Lovingston. Faber VFD and Gladstone VFD were immediately requested for Tanker assistance due to the location. Roseland Rescue responded with drinking water and Rockfish Valley VFD also responded a Tanker.”


Where Mayswood Lane is located in county.

You can red more details on the fire from the LVFD page, here.

LVFD says, “There were no injuries to anyone on scene.”

News Alert – Nelson: Female Body Discovered In Massies Mill Area : ID Released : 6:30 PM

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News Alert – Nelson: Female Body Discovered In Massies Mill Area : ID Released : 6:30 PM

Massies Mill
Nelson County, Virginia

Update: 6:30pm from NCSO

The Nelson County Sheriff has identified the female body found in Massie Mill area as Samantha Rena Tyree, a 29 year old female from Shipman Virginia. The case is being worked by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. No further information is available at this time

Nelson County Sheriff David Hill has confirmed that a female body was located Monday evening in the Massies Mill area of Nelson County.

The entire information release. Below.

Captain Robert New with NCSO says this is not the body of missing teen Alexis Murphy:

“THIS BODY IS NOT MS MURPHY. We will provide additional information upon notification of the next of kin.”

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Former Nelson County Sheriff Brooks Indicted On Four Counts : Updated 5.13.16 – 10:25 AM

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Former Nelson County Sheriff Brooks Indicted On Four Counts : Updated 5.13.16 – 10:25 AM
Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks told his staff first and then BRLM today they he will retire at the end of his term of office on December 31, 2015.
Former Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks seen here in this 2015 file photo) was recently indicted by a Bedford County Grand Jury.

Lynchburg, Virginia

The Virginia State police released their official statement Friday morning at 9:23 AM. Here it is verbatim:

“Two Nelson County residents face multiple charges after turning themselves in to Virginia State Police Thursday (May 12, 2016). William D. Brooks, 54, of Shipman, Va., and Rebecca Adcock, 58, of Piney River, Va., were arrested Thursday and released on their own recognizance.

In November 2015, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office initiated an investigation into the allegation that Brooks, while employed by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, directed members of the sheriff’s office to use public funds to conduct a non-law enforcement investigation in the City of Lynchburg in October 2013. Adcock was employed by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and was actively involved in the “investigation.”

A multi-jurisdictional grand jury handed up the following indictments as a result of the investigation:
Brooks: 1 felony count of embezzlement by officer of public funds
1 misdemeanor count of unlawful videotaping of another
1 misdemeanor count of unlawful dissemination of a video of another
1 misdemeanor count of malfeasance

Adcock: 1 misdemeanor of unlawful videotaping of another
1 misdemeanor count of obstruction of justice

The incident remains under investigation.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

Original post from 5.12.16 at 2:35 PM
BRL first broke this story earlier Thursday afternoon in the Tweets below.

Our media partners at The Newsplex in Charlottesville and anchor reporter Tomas Harmon followed up and gathered the details in his story below.

Shentel Completes Takeover Of nTelos Wireless

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Shentel Completes Takeover Of nTelos Wireless

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Waynesboro
Augusta County, VA

 

 

From the Charleston Gazette-Mail:

“The takeover of nTelos Holdings Corp., a wireless communications company that serves customers in West Virginia, by Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. was finalized Monday.

Shenandoah Telecommunications, also known as Shentel, announced that it had completed the $208 million deal and would be taking over nTelos customers’ wireless plans in the near future.”

Severe Storms Move Across The Blue Ridge (Video)

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Severe Storms Move Across The Blue Ridge (Video)
Photo Courtesy of Tiffany Spencer : Tiffany shows us what size hail that fell on Davis Creek Road just north of Lovingston looked like in comparison to a quarter. This was Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016.
Photo Courtesy of Tiffany Spencer : Tiffany shows us what size hail that fell on Davis Creek Road just north of Lovingston looked like in comparison to a quarter. This was Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016.

Nelson County, Virginia
Severe thunderstorms moved across the Blue Ridge area lat Monday afternoon dropping hail from the size of to larger than quarters. On Route 6 River Road in Nelson County, heavy rains along with hail stripped leaves from many trees.


Above, Jon Goff grabbed this video of hail falling late Monday afternoon near Lovingston.

Tommy says there’s continued chances for showers and storms on Tuesday and later this week, but they don’t appear to be severe. Temps will be below normal for the second half of the week.

Thunderstorms Roll Through The Blue Ridge Thursday Evening (Video)

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Thunderstorms Roll Through The Blue Ridge Thursday Evening (Video)
©2016 Blue Ridge Life : Photos & Video By Tommy Stafford : Vivid lightning along with crashes of thunder rolled across the Central Virginia Blue Ridge area late Thursday evening - April 28, 2016
©2016 Blue Ridge Life : Photos & Video By Tommy Stafford : Vivid lightning along with crashes of thunder rolled across the Central Virginia Blue Ridge area late Thursday evening – April 28, 2016

Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia

You know spring is finally here when the thunderstorms start rolling through the mountains of Virginia. Thursday evening lots of folks got a light show in the sky accompanied by big booms of thunder and even some small hail.

The chances for rain will continue over the next several days into the first of May. Temps remain cool except for an occasional bump into the 70s.

Check out my forecast below in the audio update.

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