Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
For years Devils Backbone has been making collaborative craft brews with other nearby breweries, but this past Monday was a special release of several different beers that are part of their Collaborative Pack Release.
To learn more about the Collaborative Pack Release, visit DB here.
Ravens Roost Overlook
Blue Ridge Parkway
Augusta County, Virginia
BRL can confirm authorities are looking into the discovery of a body found about 75 feet below the overlook just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. “A gentleman was found at the bottom of an approximate 75 foot cliff. Members of the Wintergreen rope-rescue team, assisted by members of Augusta County Fire/Rescue removed the body and Wintergreen Rescue transported to Augusta Health,” Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets confirmed to BRL after we contacted him inquiring about the activity at the overlook.
At 1:38 PM Wintergreen Fire & Rescue was dispatched to assist the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office with a body recovery at Ravens Roost Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway according to Chief Sheets.
“Law enforcement on the scene included the US Park Service, Virginia State Police, and the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. The lead investigations agency is the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. The deceased gentleman was from Nelson County,” Chief Sheets added, but said authorities had not released his name at this time.
Nelson County, Virginia
Chief Curtis Sheets of @WTGFireRescue says Brents Mtn on Route 151 in Nelson County has just reopened to traffic.
— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) January 8, 2016
Original post at 8AM
A light mist and freezing rain were the perfect ingredients to create icy roads across portions of Nelson County Friday morning. It also caused a two hour delay for schools. Tommy made mention this might happen in one of his earlier forecasts this week.
Slowly rising temps throughout the morning started making conditions improve.
Nelson County Public Schools (VA) will be operating on a two hour delayed scheduled today, Friday, January 8, 2016 due to icy roads.
VDOT is working with other emergency responders this morning on several incidents. Slow down and use caution. https://t.co/ck8y2Rlw8l
— VDOT Lynchburg (@VaDOTLynchburg) January 8, 2016
Brents Gap (Mtn) on 151 is blocked and closed. Logging truck is jackknifed on icy road. @NelsonVAEmrgncy @TravisKoshko @CBS19Weather
— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) January 8, 2016
Numerous icy roads reported via @NelsonVAEmrgncy including Tye Brook Hwy, Roseland Rd. Public reports icy in Lowesville on Amherst side.
— Tommy Stafford (@thstaff) January 8, 2016
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
With temps in the single digits and teens for the past few nights, Wintergreen Resort got the chance to make up for lost time in the snow making department! That allowed the resort to reopen the slopes at noon Wednesday.
Here’s to more cooperating weather!
What a beautiful day to reopen! We're taking a #snowday and getting in our first runs of 2016!
Posted by Wintergreen Resort on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Montebello
Nelson County, Virginia
Hard to believe we were talking 75° just a few days ago and now temps are in the teens in the mountains and in the lower 30’s down below just before noon Monday.
Some light snow showers fell mid-morning Monday with some places like Montebello and Wintergreen getting a nice dusting. More flurries and snow showers can be expected Monday afternoon in advance of a strong cold front that will drop temperatures throughout the day. By Monday night temps will bottom out in the upper teens in the lower elevations and in the singles digits up in the higher elevations. Expect colder conditions Tuesday night.
Milder weather with showers will return by the second half of the week.
Nelson County, Virginia
Funeral details have been released for 21 year old Daniel Rasnake. Daniel was killed in the early morning hours on December 30, 2015 by a hit and run driver. Our earlier stories, here and here.
Via Teague Funeral Home:
A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Teague Chapel with Reverend Stephen Wilson and Pastor Harland “Chubby” Sykes officiating. Interment will follow at Alberene Cemetery.
The complete obituary is here in this link.
Meanwhile the Virginia State Police continue investigating the hit & run that took Daniel’s life. They are asking for anyone with information to please contact them.
Virginia State Police has received numerous leads and information concerning the fatal pedestrian crash in Nelson County. State police are continuing to follow up on them and pursue the investigation. No arrest has been made. Anyone with information is still asked to contact the Virginia State Police Appomattox Division at 434-352-7128 or on a cell phone at #77 or by email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
2015 is in the history books! People welcomed in the new year during the annual fireworks tradition held at Wintergreen Resort late Thursday night. View all of the photos Paul shot in our Facebook album below.
On another note, the resort’s Mountain Message Blog, says snowmaking has resumed with reopen dates around the 6th of January.
Tommy talks more about that in his daily weathercast as well, here.
Winter is making a return!
Happy New Year!
The sun goes down on day #1 of 2016…and the guns turn on!If you get as excited about #SNOWPOWER as we do, enjoy the live feed from our Mountain Cams!
Posted by Wintergreen Resort on Friday, January 1, 2016
Fireworks on Upper Dobie at Wintergreen Resort were part of the New Years Eve festivities. A large crowd was on hand to view beautiful shell bursts. Photography By Paul Purpura
Posted by Blue Ridge Life Magazine on Thursday, December 31, 2015
Faber
Nelson County, Virginia
12.31.15 5:10 PM
VSP Sent the following update late Thursday afternoon:
Virginia State Police has received numerous leads and information concerning the fatal pedestrian crash in Nelson County. State police are continuing to follow up on them and pursue the investigation. No arrest has been made. Anyone with information is still asked to contact the Virginia State Police Appomattox Division at 434-352-7128 or on a cell phone at #77 or by email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
As BRL first told you earlier today, VSP worked a fatal accident this morning on Route 6 – River Road.
Later today VSP released the following information seeking help.
Virginia State Police are seeking the public’s assistance with locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian in Nelson County early Wednesday morning.
At approximately 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, a red Jeep was traveling along Route 6 when it ran off the road, went down an embankment, overturned and struck a tree. The driver, Daniel J. Rasnake, 21, of Shipman, Va., called a family member for help.
Then at some point between 3:45 a.m. and 4:15 a.m., Wednesday, Rasnake walked up Route 6 and was struck in the middle of the roadway. Rasnake, who was wearing dark, non-reflective clothing, died at the scene. He was struck on Route 6, near Route 810. There was heavy fog in the area at the time of the crash.
It is believed Rasnake was struck by a large and/or commercial vehicle.
Virginia State Police and the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office were alerted to the fatal crash scene at approximately 4:15 a.m. Wednesday. The Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team and Bureau of Criminal Investigation are assisting with the ongoing investigation by Trooper E.D. Everhart.
Anyone with information concerning this crash is asked to please contact the Virginia State Police Appomattox Division at 434-352-7128 or on a cell phone at #77 or by email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
Thanks,
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police
Nelson County, VA
Virginia State Police and local crews are working a fatal accident scene on Route 6 River Road near Duncan Hollow Loop. “A serious accident scene is being worked at that location and traffic is closed between Route 151 & US 29,” Nelson Emergency Service Director Jaime Miller told BRL early Wednesday morning.
“At 4:18 a.m., Wednesday, Virginia State Police were called to assist the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office with a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run. The incident occurred on River Road near Route 29. Incident remains under investigation. River Road is closed due to the ongoing investigation.
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”
The road has since reopened just before 10am Wednesday
Nelson authorities got the initial call just after 4 Wednesday morning.
The accident scene is a fatality involving a pedestrian. BRL has a request into VSP Richmond for more details. Meanwhile our social media updates below.
Nelson: Accident scene on Route 6 between 151 and US 29 is believed to be fatal. More shortly. Avoid area. Road is closed.
— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) December 30, 2015
Nelson Traffic alert: Route 6 River Road is closed from Rt 151 to Rt US 29 – VSP working a very serious accident scene.
— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) December 30, 2015
Nelson: Accident scene on Route 6 between 151 and US 29 is believed to be fatal. More shortly. Avoid area. Road is closed.
Posted by Nelson Mag on Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Central Virginia Blue Ridge
We may not be seeing snow this time around at Christmas, but none the less, it’s still a beautiful holiday season here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia!
Yeah, 72° on Christmas Eve was pretty strange, but we’re enjoying it just the same. Tommy says colder temps are back on the way around the 1st of the year!
Thanks to all of you for following us all of these years. 11 to be exact on April 1st of next year!
We’re taking a bit of a holiday for a few days from our daily web updates (other than weather) But should anything major happen, we’ll update!
Merry Christmas, and here’s to a safe and prosperous New Year in 2016!
Tommy, Yvette, Adam & Peyton
Blue Ridge Life Magazine Publisers
