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Amherst: 81-Year-Old Woman Dead – Son Badly Hurt In Home Invasion : Via WDBJ 7

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Amherst County, VA

“Deputies say Norma Jean Freeman and her son, Allen H. Freeman, Jr., 63, were both beaten shortly before 2 a.m. in a home on the 100 block of Martins Lane.”

For more from WDBJ click on their Facebook post above.

Nelson: Crews Have Large Brush Under Control Near Lovingston

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Photo Courtesy of Jenn Rodgers Callahan : Fire crews are battling a large brush / wildfire on Mountain Cove Road in Nelson County

Lovingston
Nelson County, VA

3:30 PM 1.19.14
PM Nelson EMS Director Miller says fire is contained.

Fire crews from area fire departments are in the scene of a large brush fire off of Mountain Cove Road near Lovingston, VA.

“I’m not sure on size/acreage at this point. I know it is threatening some homes and they have Amherst and North Garden en route to assist,” Jaime Miller, Director of Nelson Emergency Services tells us.

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More as we know.

Beautiful Sunrise At Wintergreen

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Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

In the “just because we can” column, this shot Wintergreen Resort shared Thursday morning. In spite of the clouds down in the valley over the past 2-3 days, there have been some incredible views from higher up!

Enjoy!

Lovingston: Open House On Proposed Pipeline Held Wednesday Night

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Copyright 2015 Blue Ridge Life : Photo By Woody Greenberg : Members of the No Pipeline movement hold a lighted sign facing US 29 outside Nelson County High School in Lovingston, Virginia - Thursday night January 14, 2015.
Copyright 2015 Blue Ridge Life : Photo By Woody Greenberg : Members of the No Pipeline movement hold a lighted sign facing US 29 outside Nelson County High School in Lovingston, Virginia – Wednesday night January 14, 2015.

Lovingston
Nelson County, VA
By Woody Greenberg

Dozens of Nelson residents crowded into the Nelson County High School Cafeteria Wednesday night for Dominion’s open house, many to get information on their properties, most to register their protests over the proposed pipeline.

Dominion had tables set up to allow interested people to talk with their experts on environmental and property issues and many of the discussions seemed polite but contentious. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission also had representatives present, and the lines at that table were quite long for most of the 2-1/2 hours of the open house.

Protesters sang “We Don’t Want Your Pipeline” and “We Shall Overcome” several times and a group held a lighted “No Pipeline” sign outside, facing U.S. 29.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY – EXPIRED

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Via NWS: Some areas of the Central Virginia Blue Ridge are under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon Wednesday – January 14, 2015.

…Winter Weather Advisory will expire at noon EST today…

Patchy drizzle of freezing drizzle will linger into early
afternoon but not expecting any additional accumulation.
However…there will be some lingering slick spots…so travelers
should remain cautious while driving.

Special Statement
Statement as of 4:51 AM EST on January 14, 2015

…Snow continues into the middle morning for central Virginia…

A period of light snow will continue over the central Shenandoah
Valley and central Virginia foothills for the next few hours. A
dusting to one inch of snow is expected to accumulate.

Temperatures in the 20s will allow snow to stick on roadways…making
for hazardous travel overnight and for the Wednesday morning
commute. Please use extra caution if traveling.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
947 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2015

…WINTRY MIX OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY…

.COLD AIR COMBINED WITH MOISTURE FROM AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE
WILL CAUSE WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION OVERNIGHT AND EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS MIXTURE OF SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN
WILL LIKELY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

VAZ022>024-033>035-045>047-141100-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150114T1700Z/
ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ROANOKE…SALEM…FINCASTLE…
LEXINGTON…BUENA VISTA…ROCKY MOUNT…BEDFORD…AMHERST…
LYNCHBURG…APPOMATTOX
947 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2015

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A MIXTURE OF SNOW…SLEET…AND FREEZING
RAIN…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS…THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA…INCLUDING
THE ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEYS.

* HAZARD TYPES…A MIXTURE OF SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS…GENERALLY LESS THAN 1 INCH OF SNOW AND
SLEET…BUT THE SLEET WILL COMBINE WITH FREEZING RAIN TO PRODUCE
A THIN COATING OF ICING ON ROADS AND ELEVATED SURFACES.

* TIMING…THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND
OVERPASSES THAT MAY BECOME ICE COVERED AND SLICK.

* TEMPERATURES…FALLING INTO THE MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Freezing Rain Advisory – EXPIRED

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Via NWS: A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY is effect overnight Sunday into Monday morning for parts of the Central Virginia Blue Ridge area. J

FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY

Freezing Rain Advisory
Statement as of 9:03 AM EST on January 12, 2015

…Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect until 11 am EST this
morning…

* precipitation type…freezing rain.

* Accumulations…up to a tenth of an inch of ice.

* Timing…pockets of freezing rain will continue through this
morning…eventually becoming all rain by late morning.

* Temperatures…in the lower 30s.

* Winds…south 5 to 10 mph.

* Impacts…a thin glaze of ice is possible on untreated roads…
sidewalks…and vehicles. Due to the recent cold waves… some
surfaces may be icy even with an air temperature slightly above
freezing. Typically shaded areas… as well as bridges… will
be most susceptible to icing.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or
freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
805 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015
…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING…

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS…UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING…POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
MORNING…EVENTUALLY BECOMING ALL RAIN BY LATE MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS…SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS…A THIN GLAZE OF ICE WILL LIKELY FORM ON UNTREATED
ROADS… SIDEWALKS…AND VEHICLES. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD
WAVES… SOME SURFACES MAY BECOME ICY EVEN WITH AN AIR
TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY ABOVE FREEZING. TYPICALLY SHADED AREAS…
AS WELL AS BRIDGES… WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING. THIS
MORNINGS COMMUTE WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Amherst
Freezing Rain Advisory
Statement as of 7:20 AM EST on January 12, 2015

…Freezing Rain Advisory now in effect until 11 am EST this
morning…

* locations…Greenbrier County of West Virginia…Alleghany
Highlands of Virginia…southern Shenandoah Valley…Roanoke
valley…and portions of southwest Virginia.

* Hazard types…freezing rain.

* Ice accumulations…up to a tenth of an inch of ice.

* Timing…until 11 am.

* Impacts…a thin film of ice may form on untreated roads…
sidewalks…and vehicles. Surfaces that appear wet may be icy.
Due to the recent cold waves…some surfaces may become icy
even with an air temperature slightly above freezing.

* Temperatures…in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or
freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

VAZ025>031-040-501-503-504-507-508-WVZ050-055-501>506-120915-
/O.EXT.KLWX.ZR.Y.0001.150112T0107Z-150112T1400Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
RAPPAHANNOCK-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-
NORTHERN VA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VA BLUE RIDGE-HAMPSHIRE-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…
WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…WASHINGTON…WARRENTON…HIGHTOWN…
MONTEREY…BIG MEADOWS…WINTERGREEN…MOOREFIELD…BAYARD…
MOUNT STORM…PETERSBURG…ELK GARDEN…KEYSER…FORT ASHBY…
CIRCLEVILLE…FRANKLIN
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY…

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS…LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING…FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS…EVENTUALLY BECOMING PLAIN RAIN BY MONDAY
MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS…SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS…A THIN GLAZE OF ICE COULD FORM ON UNTREATED ROADS…
SIDEWALKS…AND VEHICLES. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD WAVES…SOME
SURFACES MAY BECOME ICY EVEN WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY
ABOVE FREEZING. TYPICALLY SHADED AREAS…AS WELL AS BRIDGES…
WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE
IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-VAZ036>039-050>057-502-
506-120915-
/O.CON.KLWX.ZR.Y.0001.150112T0300Z-150112T1400Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-
SOUTHEAST HARFORD-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…BALTIMORE…DUNDALK…
CATONSVILLE…ANNAPOLIS…WALDORF…ST MARYS CITY…ROCKVILLE…
COLUMBIA…ELLICOTT CITY…ABERDEEN…CHARLOTTESVILLE…
CULPEPER…MANASSAS…MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…
FALLS CHURCH…FREDERICKSBURG…LEESBURG…ASHBURN
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
MONDAY…

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS…LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING…PRECIPITATION WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION THIS EVENING.
FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS…EVENTUALLY BECOMING PLAIN RAIN BY MONDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS…SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS…A THIN GLAZE OF ICE COULD FORM ON UNTREATED ROADS…
SIDEWALKS…AND VEHICLES. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD WAVES…SOME
SURFACES MAY BECOME ICY EVEN WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY
ABOVE FREEZING. TYPICALLY SHADED AREAS…AS WELL AS BRIDGES…
WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE
IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

Augusta: Central Virginia’s Newest Brewery Marks First Week Open

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©2015 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photos By Kim Chappell : Seven Arrows Brewing Company in Fishersville joined the family of other microbreweries across the state of Virginia last week.
©2015 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photos By Kim Chappell : Seven Arrows Brewing Company, just west of Waynesboro, joined the family of other microbreweries across the state of Virginia last week.

Waynesboro
Augusta County, Virginia

It’s only been a week, but the folks over at Seven Arrows Brewing Company in Augusta County are packing ’em in! They officially opened a few days ago and business has been brisk ever since.

The newest brewery in the Central Virginia lineup has 12 different beers on tap.
The newest brewery in the Central Virginia lineup has 12 different beers on tap.
The brewery os just off Route 250 on the western outskirts of Waynesboro toward Fishersville.
The brewery is just off Route 250 on the western outskirts of Waynesboro toward Fishersville.

Be looking for more on Seven Arrows soon!

And congrats on the opening!

Wintergreen Closing In On 100% Of Trails Open

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Image Courtesy Of Wintergreen Resort : Conditions were almost as perfect as can be this past Friday afternoon - January 9, 2014 in this aerial view above Wintergreen Resort.
Image Courtesy Of Wintergreen Resort : Conditions were almost as perfect as can be this past Friday afternoon – January 9, 2014 in this aerial view above Wintergreen Resort.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

Wintergreen Resort says they are getting close to about 90% of the trails open this weekend and are closing in fast on 100% of them being open. Check out more below in their Facebook post complete with a cool aerial video!

Wind Chill Advisory : Expired

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VIa NWS: A WIND CHILL ADVISORY is in effect from 10PM Wednesday evening (from 6PM in mountains) until 8AM Thursday. Readings of -5° to -10° will be common overnight into the early morning hours of Thursday.

Wind Chill Advisory
Statement as of 8:18 AM EST on January 08, 2015

…Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 9 am EST this morning…
…Wind Chill Advisory has expired…

WIND CHILL ADVISORY
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
243 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015

MDZ003>005-502-VAZ025>031-504-507-508-WVZ050>053-055-502-504-506-
080345-
/O.CON.KLWX.WC.Y.0001.150107T2300Z-150108T1300Z/
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-NORTHERN VA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VA BLUE RIDGE-
HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-
EASTERN MINERAL-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…HAGERSTOWN…FREDERICK…WESTMINSTER…
CUMBERLAND…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…WINCHESTER…
FRONT ROYAL…MONTEREY…BIG MEADOWS…WINTERGREEN…
MARTINSBURG…CHARLES TOWN…MOOREFIELD…PETERSBURG…KEYSER…
FORT ASHBY…FRANKLIN
243 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY…

* WIND CHILL…AROUND 5 TO 10 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES…ZERO TO 10 ABOVE.

* WINDS…NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS…DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU GO OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. PROTECT
EXPOSED PIPES BY TRICKLING WATER THROUGH THEM TO PREVENT FREEZING.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
243 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015

DCZ001-MDZ006-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ036>040-050>057-501-
502-505-506-080345-
/O.CON.KLWX.WC.Y.0001.150108T0300Z-150108T1300Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY-
NORTHWEST HOWARD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-NORTHWEST HARFORD-
SOUTHEAST HARFORD-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-
ORANGE-CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-
EASTERN LOUDOUN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…PARKTON…REISTERSTOWN…
COCKEYSVILLE…BALTIMORE…DUNDALK…CATONSVILLE…ANNAPOLIS…
WALDORF…ST MARYS CITY…GERMANTOWN…DAMASCUS…ROCKVILLE…
LISBON…COLUMBIA…ELLICOTT CITY…JARRETTSVILLE…ABERDEEN…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…CULPEPER…MANASSAS…MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…
ALEXANDRIA…FALLS CHURCH…FREDERICKSBURG…WARRENTON…
PURCELLVILLE…LEESBURG…ASHBURN
243 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY…

* WIND CHILL…ZERO TO 10 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES…ZERO TO 10 ABOVE….LOWER TEENS IN THE
CITIES…CENTRAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND ALONG THE BAY.

* WINDS…NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS…DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
325 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015

…BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WITH LOW WIND CHILLS…

.AN ARCTIC FRONT HAS MOVED ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. TEMPERATURES
WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND WINDS WILL INCREASE BEHIND THE FRONT.
THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL
SEND WIND CHILL VALUES TO WELL BELOW ZERO IN MANY AREAS TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-080430-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0001.150108T0500Z-150108T1400Z/
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-
ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-
CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DOBSON…DANBURY…EDEN…YANCEYVILLE…
WILKESBORO…YADKINVILLE…ROANOKE…SALEM…FINCASTLE…
LEXINGTON…BUENA VISTA…STUART…ROCKY MOUNT…BEDFORD…
AMHERST…MARTINSVILLE…DANVILLE…LYNCHBURG…APPOMATTOX…
SOUTH BOSTON…KEYSVILLE
325 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM EST THURSDAY…

* LOCATIONS…SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA PIEDMONT AREAS INTO THE FOOTHILLS.

* HAZARD TYPES…STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND VERY LOW
WIND CHILLS.

* WIND CHILL…FALLING TO ZERO TO 5 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES
FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING
COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
35 MPH AT TIMES.

* TIMING…TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS…LOW WIND CHILLS COULD RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD
TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES. PETS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS.

Lydia Holman Of Nelson County Is A Model Student

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©2014-2015 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photo By BRLM Photographer Shay Munroe : Lydia Holman of Nellysford has become quite the talk lately as she's been landing several high profile modeling gigs. Above she enjoys a little time back on the farm in Nelson County with her pony Carmen. When not back here she spends most of her days in school at the Savannah College of Art and Design or doing modeling jobs.
©2014-2015 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photo By BRLM Photographer Shay Munroe : Lydia Holman of Nellysford has become quite the talk lately as she’s been landing several high profile modeling gigs. Above she enjoys a little time back on the farm in Nelson County with her pony Carmen. When not back here she spends most of her days in school at the Savannah College of Art and Design or doing modeling jobs.

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia

Most anyone that’s from Nellysford in Nelson County probably knows Lydia Holman. But today she’s being know as much more than just a Nelson County native. “When I’m acting, I’m playing a character,” said Lydia. “But when I’m modeling it’s me.” Lydia summed it up during an interview with our writer Jennie T. Williams in our January 2015 story.


Above, read our January 2015 story (written by Jennie Williams & photographed by our Shay Munroe) about Lydia Holman of Nelson County, VA.

Lydia Holman’s lifegoal is to have a show on HGTV. Her classes at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) will certainly help her get there, but her modeling pays some of the bills in the meantime. The 2014 Nelson County High School graduate is just a freshman at SCAD (studying Interior Design with a minor in Acting in Front of the Camera), but has already been a favorite of the fashion students.

If you’d like to see some of the photo shoots from one of Lydia’s (mock look book) SCAD projects click here, it’s very impressive!

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