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FIRE WEATHER WATCH : Wednesday Morning Until Evening : Increased Risk Of Wildfires

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FIRE WEATHER WATCH
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
229 PM EDT TUE APR 22 2014

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-
NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-
FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-
RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-EASTERN HIGHLAND-
HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-
EASTERN MINERAL-EASTERN PENDLETON-
229 PM EDT TUE APR 22 2014

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA…CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
VIRGINIA…WASHINGTON DC AND MUCH OF MARYLAND…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL OF RAPID WILDFIRE GROWTH…
WHICH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY
EVENING.

* HUMIDITY…20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS…NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE…LESS THAN 8 PERCENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
935 PM EDT TUE APR 22 2014

…ENHANCED FIRE DANGER ON WEDNESDAY…

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA TONIGHT. STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT OVERNIGHT
AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY. THESE WINDS IN
COMBINATION WITH AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES DROPPING BELOW 30
PERCENT ALONG WITH DRYING FUELS WILL RESULT IN ENHANCED FIRE
DANGER BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-
CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-
ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-BUCKINGHAM-
935 PM EDT TUE APR 22 2014

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE…MAINLY IMPACTING
SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA…

* AFFECTED AREA…IN VIRGINIA…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 007 TAZEWELL…
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 009 SMYTH…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 010 BLAND…
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 011 GILES…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 012 WYTHE…
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 013 PULASKI…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 014
MONTGOMERY… FIRE WEATHER ZONE 015 GRAYSON…FIRE WEATHER ZONE
016 CARROLL… FIRE WEATHER ZONE 017 FLOYD…FIRE WEATHER ZONE
018 CRAIG…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 019 ALLEGHANY VA…FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 020 BATH…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 022 ROANOKE…FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 023 BOTETOURT…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 024 ROCKBRIDGE…FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 032 PATRICK… FIRE WEATHER ZONE 033
FRANKLIN…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 034 BEDFORD… FIRE WEATHER ZONE
035 AMHERST AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 047 BUCKINGHAM.

* WINDS…NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…IN THE 20 TO 30 PERCENT RANGE.

* IMPACTS…THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…GUSTY
WINDS AND DRYING VEGETATION WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND SPREAD OF WILDFIRES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

Tame the Tye – April 30 at 9am (until 5pm)

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Tame the Tye – April 30 at 9am (until 5pm)

Post by Blue Ridge Life Magazine.

Photo Courtesy of The Nature Foundation At Wintergreen

Nelson Community Day 2014 – Great Day Of Fun!

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Nelson Community Day 2014 – Great Day Of Fun!

Post by Blue Ridge Life Magazine.

Photos By Woody Greenberg

Nelson Community Day : Saturday Starting At Noon

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Nelson Community Day : Saturday Starting At Noon
©2013-2014 Blue Ridge Life : Photo By Tori Mininger
©2013-2014 Blue Ridge Life : Photo By Tori Mininger

Post by Nelson Mag.

Frost Advisory Until 8 AM Friday – CANCELED

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Frost Advisory Until 8 AM Friday – CANCELED

Winter Weather Statement
Statement as of 4:28 AM EDT on April 18, 2014

…Frost advisory is cancelled…

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
cancelled the frost advisory.

Temperatures are in the upper 30s and are expected to remain
steady through sunrise across the greater Charlottesville area and
Nelson County.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1010 PM EDT THU APR 17 2014

MDZ004>007-009>011-VAZ036>040-042-050-051-501-502-181015-
/O.CON.KLWX.FR.Y.0001.140418T0600Z-140418T1200Z/
FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-
LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…FREDERICK…WESTMINSTER…
GAITHERSBURG…COLUMBIA…BALTIMORE…CHARLOTTESVILLE…
WASHINGTON…LEESBURG…CULPEPER…WARRENTON
1010 PM EDT THU APR 17 2014

…FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY…

* TEMPERATURES…MID 30S.

* TIMING…LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS…DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* IMPACTS…POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT A LIGHT FROST IS EXPECTED. SENSITIVE
OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

KRW
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1010 PM EDT THU APR 17 2014

…FROST EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING…

.OVERNIGHT…THE COLD AIR MASS THAT HAS COVERED OUR AREA WILL
CONTINUE TO MODIFY…BUT LIGHT OR NEAR CALM WINDS WILL ALLOW AREAS
OF FROST TO DEVELOP. TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S.

NCZ004>006-VAZ022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-181015-
/O.CON.KRNK.FR.Y.0001.140418T0700Z-140418T1300Z/
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DANBURY…EDEN…YANCEYVILLE…
ROANOKE…SALEM…FINCASTLE…LEXINGTON…BUENA VISTA…STUART…
ROCKY MOUNT…BEDFORD…AMHERST…MARTINSVILLE…DANVILLE…
LYNCHBURG…APPOMATTOX…SOUTH BOSTON…KEYSVILLE
1010 PM EDT THU APR 17 2014

…FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY…

* TEMPERATURES…LOW TO MID 30S.

* IMPACTS…VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING OR NEAR FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AND FROST MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED.

* LOCATIONS…ROANOKE VALLEY. VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
PIEDMONT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

Rockfish Valley Foundation Kite Festival 2014

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Rockfish Valley Foundation Kite Festival 2014
©2014 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photos By BRL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Countless kids and adults turned out for the annual kites festival coordinated by The Rockfish Valley Foundation. It's held around this time each year in the Bold Rock Field Behind Bold Rock Hard Cider.
©2014 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photos By BRL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Countless kids and adults turned out for the annual kites festival coordinated by The Rockfish Valley Foundation. It’s held around this time each year in the Bold Rock Field Behind Bold Rock Hard Cider.

Near Nellysford
Nelson County, VA
Temps in the low 80’s and just enough of a breeze, but not too much. That made for a perfect kite festival held by The Rockfish Valley Foundation.

One of the favorites at this year's race was the parachute races. Against the wind, it's harder than it looks!
One of the favorites at this year’s race was the parachute races. Against the wind, it’s harder than it looks!


BRL has been a charter media sponsor of the kite festival since its beginning five years ago in 2009. Back then our founding publication made it the cover! Click on the photo above to read the story about the festival’s beginning.

Another favorite each year is the Bold RockFish River Duck Race for kids.
Another favorite each year is the Bold RockFish River Duck Race for kids.

Post by Blue Ridge Life Magazine.

See lots more of Paul’s photos by heading over to our Facebook album page.

See you next year!

Nelson Farmers Market Kicks Off 2014 Season!

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Nelson Farmers Market Kicks Off 2014 Season!
©2014 Blue Ridge Life: Photos By Tommy Stafford : Sarah Leake Shelton & business partner Maria Morgan-Cooke of Tyro are two of the newest vendors returning to the Nelson Farmers Market in Nellysford for the 2014 season. Sarah & Maria recently started The Hungry Fox. A catering company based in Nelson. Most folks remember Sarah as the longtime manager over at Basic Necessities and Mariah from Pharsalia where she still helps her mom Foxie there on occasion. The pair were just two of the dozens and dozens of vendors for the launch of the 2014 market season!
©2014 Blue Ridge Life: Photos By Tommy Stafford : Sarah Leake Shelton & business partner Maria Morgan-Cooke of Tyro are two of the newest vendors returning to the Nelson Farmers Market in Nellysford for the 2014 season. Sarah & Maria recently started The Hungry Fox. A catering company based in Nelson. Most folks remember Sarah as the longtime manager over at Basic Necessities and Mariah from Pharsalia where she still helps her mom Foxie there on occasion. The pair were just two of the dozens and dozens of vendors for the launch of the 2014 market season!

Nellysford
Nelson County, VA
If you custom ordered the weather it wouldn’t have been any better than what vendors and customers were greeted with for the kickoff of the Nelson Farmers Market 2014 season. Hundreds and hundreds of people flocked to the market, that started a few weeks earlier this year.

As always, music is back on hand this year each and every Saturday at the market.
As always, music is back on hand this year each and every Saturday at the market.
Vendors from all across the spectrum were on hand with delicious local products and other crafts unique to the Blue Ridge area.
Vendors from all across the spectrum were on hand with delicious local products and other crafts unique to the Blue Ridge area.
Blue Ridge Life Magazine is a proud sponsor of the 2014 market. BRL and our former title Nelson County Life have been supporters of the market for years and years.
Blue Ridge Life Magazine is a proud sponsor of the 2014 market. BRL and our former title Nelson County Life have been supporters of the market for years and years.
If you can't find it under these tents, you probably can't find it!
If you can’t find it under these tents, you probably can’t find it!
In addition to new vendors to the 2014 market, many of the familiar vendors are back again!
In addition to new vendors at the 2014 market, many of the familiar vendors are back again!

Post by Blue Ridge Life Magazine.

See lots more photos in our Facebook Album above.

The 2014 market is open every Saturday, rain or shine, thru October.

See ya there!

It Was A Beautiful Day For The First Corkscrew Be Bold 7K

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It Was A Beautiful Day For The First Corkscrew Be Bold 7K
©2014 Blue Ridge Life : Photos By BRL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Not in a cloud in the sky and full sunshine was the backdrop for the inaugural CorkScrew Be Bold 7K held Saturday morning - April 12, 2014 on the grounds at Bold Rock Hard Cider just south of Nellysford on Route 151. Blue Ridge Life Magazine is a charter sponsor of the CorkScrew race series.
©2014 Blue Ridge Life : Photos By BRL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Not in a cloud in the sky and full sunshine was the backdrop for the inaugural Corkscrew Be Bold 7K held Saturday morning – April 12, 2014. It started and finished on the grounds at Bold Rock Hard Cider just south of Nellysford on Route 151. Blue Ridge Life Magazine is a charter sponsor of the CorkScrew race series. Scroll down for more pictures and the link to results and hundreds more photos by Paul.

Near Nellysford
Nelson County, VA
The temps were mild and the skies clear for the first ever Corkscrew Racing Be Bold 7K held this past Saturday on the grounds at Bold Rock Hard Cider just south of Nellysford. Around 300 runners turned out and took to the breathtaking trails including ones created by the Rockfish Valley Foundation.(RVF) The event benefitted RVF.

Ann Mazur was the first female runner to cross the finish line with a time of 28:26.00.
Ann Mazur was the first female runner to cross the finish line with a time of 28:26.00.
Thomas Adam (ironically bib #1) finished first and first in is category with an impressive time of 24:37.00
Thomas Adam (ironically bib #1) finished first and first in is category with an impressive time of 24:37.00
BRL Publisher Yvette Stafford helps hand out some of the prizes and swag at the end of the race.
BRL Publisher Yvette Stafford helps hand out some of the prizes and swag at the end of the race.
And of course for the adults some of the prizes included Bold Rock Hard Cider!
And of course for the adults some of the prizes included Bold Rock Hard Cider!

To see all of the race results from Saturday’s Be Bold 7K, click here.

To see hundreds more pictures from the race click on the thumbnail image above to head over the Paul's Zenfolio album of the race. He's even got a neat way there you can buy digital downloads of your favorites!
To see hundreds more pictures from the race click on the thumbnail image above to head over the Paul’s Zenfolio album of the race. He’s even got a neat way there you can buy digital downloads of your favorites!

The next Corkscrew race will be The Rockfish Red 4 Miler at Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery on May 9th at 6PM. You can register for the race online by clicking here.

Weyers Cave: AirCare5 Medevac Hosting a Community Open House Saturday April 12, 2014

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Weyers Cave: AirCare5 Medevac Hosting a Community Open House Saturday April 12, 2014

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Weyers Cave
Augusta County, VA

AirCare5 Medevac Hosting a Community Open House Saturday April 12, 2014

Are you interested in what we do? Did you know that our base of operations is right here in the Shenandoah Valley?

AirCare5, a division of PHI Air Medical LLC, opened its base of operations on April 15, 2005 at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave, Virginia. AirCare, as an organization, began at INVOA Fairfax hospital in 1991 and since its inception has now grown to a total of five AirCare ships in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our sister “ships” are located in the communities of Manassas, Fredericksburg, Leesburg and Front Royal. Nationwide PHI Air Medical LLC operates over 70 air medical bases.

For the past nine years AirCare5 has enjoyed a close-knit working relationship with the communities and health care providers that compose the Shenandoah Valley and eastern West Virginia. Eighty percent of our crew resides in either Augusta or Rockingham Counties. We are privileged to live in the community which we serve.

AirCare5 will hold a Community Open House on Saturday April 12. We invite all members of the community to stop by to see our base of operations here at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport. Flight crew members will be on hand to give tours of the base, insight into our daily operations and talk about the dangers of distracted driving. Guided tours of the helicopter will also be offered based on flight status.

The open house will run from 11am-2pm on Saturday April 12, 2014. Come by Hangar 4 at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to meet members of the crew and learn more about what we do. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Crozet: “Little Red Riding Hood & the Wily Wolf ” – 10th Anniversary Spring Dance Gala

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Crozet: “Little Red Riding Hood & the Wily Wolf ” – 10th Anniversary Spring Dance Gala

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Crozet
Albemarle County, VA

What do you get when you mix Little Red Riding Hood and a Wily Wolf with ballet dancers and actors? A comedic story ballet! Albemarle Ballet Theatre (ABT) and Studio for The Performing Arts (SFTPA) presents their 10th spring dance gala featuring “Little Red Riding Hood” on PVCC’s Main Stage, Saturday May 17th at 6:30pm.

Little Red’s forest friends include a feathery yellow duck and a black cat who vie for Red’s attention. On their journey through the magic forest to grandma’s house, they meet dancing bluebirds, butterflies, fairies, fireflies, flowers and toads.
The Wily Wolf attempts to fool Little Red’s friends with comical disguises, but he can’t fool Red’s brothers and sister who expose the ravenous loser. You’ll howl when the wolf dresses and dances to “Hey There Little Red Riding Hood.” What will Little Red do when the Wolf tries wooing her to dance with him?
The Woodsman also vies for Red’s affection, only to be discouraged by mom and dad who run him off. Were mom and dad mistaken to send the Woodsman packing? Can the Woodsman save grandma and Red from the Wolf ’s final plot?
Albemarle Ballet Theatre dancers, professional actors and dancers perform Nicky Hart Coelho’s and Veronica Hart’s witty interpretation of this favorite fairy tale. Guest artists include, Zach Bush, Ashley Geisler, Veronica Hart, Barbara Roberts, and Richard Jones. Restaging by Ashley Geisler, Dinah Gray, Veronica Hart and Sally Hart.

“polloGENS” created by Veronica Hart features ABT’s advanced jazz dancers. Similarities in the shapes found in Jackson Pollock’s #14 and the Ebola virus inspired Hart’s choreography.

Sisters Nicky Coelho of James Sewell Ballet and Veronica Hart of concorDance contemporary perform “Shady Grove.” They created their duet to reflect their childhood spent playing in the countryside of Western Albemarle County.
ABT celebrates their 10th anniversary by giving back to the community. 10 lucky dancers will win free classes this summer at ABT. Current and former ABT students not eligible.

At $12 for adults and $9 for children, students and seniors, seats for this live family show will not last. Tickets are available at www.aballet.org/Tickets, ABT in Crozet, PVCC on the day of the show, or call 434.823.8888.

The Albemarle Ballet Theatre provides ballet, jazz, and modern dance instruction for recreational students and aspiring professionals of all skill levels from ages 3 to adult. Many of their dancers study at summer programs such as American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Ballet. ABT’s professional staff works under the direction of Sally Hart, a former Joffrey Ballet dancer who has been teaching locally since 1992.

The Studio for the Performing Arts is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization whose missions are to provide need-based scholarships and produce family-oriented dance productions. With the help of local businesses and community members, they have provided over $70K in scholarships since 2005.

Contact:
Gary S. Hart
PO Box 805 Crozet, VA 22932
434.823.8888
www.aballet.org

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