Joe Conley, the actor that played Ike Godsey in The Walton’s TV series, passed away on Sunday. He was 85.
Earl Hamner, Jr. born and raised in Nelson, created the highly popular long running series on CBS.
RIP Mr. Conley and to your television character Ike Godsey.
Waynesboro
Augusta County, VA
Guests recently got a special treat when Tanya Anisimova, formerly of Nelson County, held a special performance at the P. Buckley Moss Museum in Waynesboro. The event was titled An Afternoon with Tanya Anisimova at the P. Buckley Moss Museum.
“Highly educated in her field, Ms. Anisimova holds
graduate degrees from Moscow Conservatory,
Boston University and Yale. She is an active
pedagogue and lecturer, and has presented
numerous lectures and demonstrations on the music
of J. S. Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven at Portal de la
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (U.N.A.M.) at the
University of Mexico and the Conservatorio De Las Rosas in
Morelia. Ms. Anisimova has taught master-classes in cello,
improvisation, and chamber music at Moscow Conservatory,
Icelandic Academy of Fine Arts, Hartt School of Music, Loyola
University, and Virginia Commonwealth University among others.”
Guest Accompanist Dr. Arnold Popkin was also on hand playing the piano.
“Tanya met
“Arnie” in 1994 at a Summertrios Festival, a program that creates
a supportive atmosphere for amateur musicians, particularly
pianists. Tanya was engaged as a member of the teaching faculty
and Arnie was there as a student. Tanya feels that perhaps at that
point in time their roles were reversed, as she was still earning her
Doctoral Degree at Yale School of Music while Dr. Popkin had his
degree, and as a “real” doctor at that! Tanya was impressed by
Arnie’s natural intuitive musicianship, a characteristic of his gifted
playing. The pair struck a mutual musical understanding, and has since performed numerous concerts together that included
classical music from masters such as Beethoven to some of
Tanya’s original scores.”
We’ve been telling you about Tanya since 2005 when we did our first story on she and her husband, renown artist Alexander Anufriev. The two have lived in the Blue Ridge area since 2001.
Tanya told us her schedule is still very busy. She and her husband make their home now in Amherst, VA. They relax in the Blue Ridge area in between performances and travel.
To learn more about Tanya head on over to her website by clicking here.
Crozet
Albemarle County, VA
Many communities held their 4th of July celebrations on that exact date, but the folks in Crozet carried the fun right into the weekend. On Saturday the town held it’s annual Independence Day parade capped off by fireworks that night. Our BRLM intern extraordinaire, Tyler Rich, grabbed some of the pics for us. Tyler has been covering primarily events in the Western Albemarle County area. And doing a fantastic job of it too!
See everyone next year and thanks Ty for a great job!
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
336 PM EDT SUN JUL 7 2013
…PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT…
.AN AXIS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE BOUNDARY MAY
STALL ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE THIS EVENING WITH SEVERAL STORMS
TRACKING NORTHEAST OVER THE SAME AREA OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL CREATE
A HIGH THREAT LEVEL FOR FLASH FLOODING.
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SURRY-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-
BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-
AMHERST-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DOBSON…PEARISBURG…RADFORD…
PULASKI…BLACKSBURG…GALAX…FLOYD…NEW CASTLE…
CLIFTON FORGE…COVINGTON…HOT SPRINGS…ROANOKE…SALEM…
FINCASTLE…LEXINGTON…BUENA VISTA…STUART…ROCKY MOUNT…
BEDFORD…AMHERST…UNION
336 PM EDT SUN JUL 7 2013
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA…VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA…INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN
NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA…SURRY. IN VIRGINIA…ALLEGHANY
VA…AMHERST…BATH…BEDFORD…BOTETOURT…CARROLL…CRAIG…
FLOYD…FRANKLIN…GILES…MONTGOMERY…PATRICK…PULASKI…
ROANOKE AND ROCKBRIDGE. IN SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA…MONROE.
* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
* HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS SATURATED THE GROUND.
AS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT…RAINFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR
ARE POSSIBLE…WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS BY MONDAY MORNING UP TO TWO
INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNT ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE CREST OF
THE BLUE RIDGE.
* MUCH OF THE RAIN THAT FALLS IN HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL QUICKLY
RUNOFF AND CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF CREEKS AND STREAMS. FLOOD
PRONE AREAS…SUCH AS LOW WATER CROSSINGS AND OTHER LOW LYING
AREAS… ALL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO FLOOD…ESPECIALLY WHERE
HEAVY RAIN HAS FALLEN DURING THE PAST FEW DAYS. MUD AND DEBRIS
SLIDES ARE LIKELY IN LOCATIONS WITH STEEP TERRAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT FLOODING OR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
OF MORE THAN ONE INCH TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL
AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1…8 6 6…2 1 5…
4 3 2 4.
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, VA
The weather mainly cooperated for the 2013 4th of July fireworks display at Wintergreen Resort, but clouds left from area thunderstorms earlier in the day did make for some interesting photos.
4th of July festivities continue through the weekend at Wintergreen and surrounding breweries and wineries.
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, VA
In spite of the recent deluge of rains, it looks like the weather may just cooperate for the annual fireworks display this 4th of July at Wintergreen Resort. The fireworks ar scheduled to go off at 9:30 PM. We confirmed with Betsy Dunkerton at Wintergreen late Wednesday afternoon and she said everything is on track!
Tommy talks about the 4th of July forecast in his daily audio weather above.
Lots more is happening at Wintergreen over the long 4th of July weekend. Click here to see a complete list of events.
Flood Watch / Flood Statement
Statement as of 4:50 PM EDT on July 02, 2013
…Flash Flood Watch is cancelled…
The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Maryland…the District of
Columbia and Virginia has been cancelled.
Rainfall today has not been heavy enough to facilitate the need
for the watch. This evening’s heaviest rainfall is expected to
fall east of the Chesapeake Bay.
FLOOD WATCH
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1213 PM EDT TUE JUL 2 2013
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-
MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-
CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-ORANGE-
CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…WESTMINSTER…
GAITHERSBURG…COLUMBIA…BALTIMORE…ANNAPOLIS…WALDORF…
ST MARYS CITY…CHARLOTTESVILLE…CULPEPER…MANASSAS…
MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…FALLS CHURCH…
FREDERICKSBURG
1213 PM EDT TUE JUL 2 2013
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF MARYLAND…THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND VIRGINIA…
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN MARYLAND…ANNE ARUNDEL…
CALVERT…CARROLL…CHARLES…HARFORD…HOWARD…MONTGOMERY…
NORTHERN BALTIMORE…PRINCE GEORGES…SOUTHERN BALTIMORE AND ST.
MARYS. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN VIRGINIA…ALBEMARLE…
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA…CULPEPER…FAIRFAX…
GREENE…KING GEORGE…MADISON…NELSON…ORANGE…PRINCE
WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK…SOUTHERN FAUQUIER…
SPOTSYLVANIA AND STAFFORD.
* UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
* SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THROUGH LATE THIS
EVENING. THE MOST WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THIS
LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. SOME SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTAIN LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. LOCALIZED
RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH
AREA. MOST OF THE RAIN WILL FALL IN SHORT PERIODS OF
TIME…CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY FOR FLASH FLOODING TO DEVELOP.
* IF FLASH FLOODING WERE TO DEVELOP…ROADS WILL BECOME
IMPASSABLE ALONG WITH CREEKS AND STREAMS QUICKLY RISING OUT OF
THEIR BANKS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
&&
$$
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1219 PM EDT TUE JUL 2 2013
…PERIODS OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE INTO TONIGHT…
.A DEEP SOUTHERLY FLOW OF MOISTURE ACROSS THE REGION WILL COMBINE
WITH UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES TO RESULT IN PERIODIC ROUNDS OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT. SOME OF THE SHOWERS
AND STORMS MAY BE SLOW MOVING…AND TRAIN ACROSS THE SAME AREA
RESULTING IN ENOUGH RAINFALL IN A SHORT PERIOD TO PRODUCE FLASH
FLOODING OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.
VAZ035-045>047-058-059-030030-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
AMHERST-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…AMHERST…LYNCHBURG…APPOMATTOX…
SOUTH BOSTON…KEYSVILLE
1219 PM EDT TUE JUL 2 2013
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA…
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA…
AMHERST…APPOMATTOX…BUCKINGHAM AND CAMPBELL. IN SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA…CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX.
* UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
* BANDS OR CLUSTERS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE
RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR ESPECIALLY THIS
AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. RAINFALL TOTALS OF BETWEEN 1 AND
3 INCHES COULD OCCUR.
* RUNOFF FROM THE VERY HEAVY DOWNPOURS COULD CAUSE FLOODING OF
SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS…AS WELL AS LOW LYING AREAS
ESPECIALLY IN SPOTS THAT HAVE RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN OVER THE
LAST FEW DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
Nellysford
Nelson County, VA
For years The Mark Addy Inn has been serving wonderful meals to their B & B guests. On special occasions they have evening meals as well. This past Saturday night was certainly a special occasion. Gabriele Rausse started his Virginia wine experiences decades ago helping Charlottesville’s Barboursville Vineyards get started. Today he’s considered a foremost expert in wines. He started his own label back in the late 1990’s. He was on hand at The Mark Addy to have dinner with guests and highlight his wines.
A little background on him from The Mark Addy menu:
Gabriele Rausse has been dubbed “The Father of the Modern Virginia Wine Industry,” and with good reason: He’s been involved in the startup of numerous wineries, including his own, since he first came to Virginia from his native Valdagno, Italy.
Rausse’s first job in Virginia was to help start Charlottesville’s Barboursville Vineyards, and ever since then he has been known as the go-to guy for aspiring wine makers. He was involved in the establishment of Simeon Vineyards (now called Jefferson Vineyards) in 1981 and, in 1999, Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard. He was also a consultant on several other startups—including Afton Mountain Vineyard, Blenheim, First Colony, Stone Mountain and White Hall among others. He started his own label, Gabriele Rausse Winery, in 1997, and today is Monticello’s assistant director of gardens and grounds. The Virginia Agribusiness Council recently lauded Rausse for his distinguished service to the Virginia wine industry.
Gabriele Rausse wines bear an unmistakable European stamp. Clean structure, clear fruit flavors, judicious use of oak and realistic pricing catapult his wines to the top echelon in Virginia wines.
One could easily say that the wines reflect the maker, Gabriele Rausse. The charming Italian winemaker is the man to seek for vineyard consulting.
The winery is located in Charlottesville on a seven-acre vineyard. Gabriele buys most of his fruit from the vineyards that he has planted for several growers.
Rausse makes all of the products at his winery with the help of his son, Tim. The winery is open to the public by appointment only, as Gabriele works full time overseeing the garden grounds of Monticello.
Here’s the entire menu for the night, yummo!
Fruit de la mer
Seafood Trio of Spiced Prawns, Buttered Garlic Scallops served with Horseradish Sauce and Crab Cake served on a bed of Mango Salsa
Paired with
Vin Gris de Pinot Noir
100% Pinot Noir, no maceration with the skin. Stainless steel fermentation. This is a white wine that will surprise you with candied floral and apple flavors. Soft and round on the mouth with a bold, crisp finish. This wine is only produced if Gabriele is able to secure ripe Pinot Noir.Butternut Squash Bisque
Paired with
Virginia Dry Rose
Light strawberry aromas and flavors, a firm crisp texture and a lively crisp finish. Everything you expect from this delicious blend of merlot, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignonHeart of palm and artichoke salad with Dijon vinaigrette
Paired with
Nebbiolo
When you put a cluster of Nebbiolo against the sun you will see that its color is the color of a brick. Because this is 100% Nebbiolo done in stainless steel, the brick color is right there but the flavor is delicate, it has a silky character, the tannins are very subtle and it is a lighter hearted styleChateaux Briand served with cream brandy sauce.
Side dishes of oven roasted butter dill potatoes, zucchini cake and broiled asparagus in olive oil and lemon juice
Paired with
Virginia Pinot Noir
Supple notes of wild red berry and spice on the nose. Refreshing minerality and acidity on the finish.Chocolate Mousse
Paired with
Cabernet Sauvignon
Attractive and inviting black cherry palette, nicely seasoned with a wisp of spice. Handcrafted without compromise from some of the finest Virginia vineyards. Most likely the only Virginia Cabernet Sauvignon aged in stainless steel
To get more information from The Mark Addy, click here.
Near Nellysford
Nelson County, VA
It’s more than baby steps! Bold Rock Hard Cider celebrated their one year birthday o Saturday. We’ve been telling you about BRHC since the beginning.
Congrats to Bold Rock on one year and many more!
You can read about their 3 million dollar expansion underway by clicking here.
Roseland
Nelson County, VA
It’s become a favorite for families over the decades, Massies Mill Ruritan Club Carnival. For decades kids and adults have made it out to the carnival to have some old fashioned fun!The carnival has been going on since June 25th. If you haven’t been, you still have a chance to make it out. The gates open Saturday – June 29, 2013 at 4PM until 10:30 for one more evening.
For more information about the carnival and the Massies Mill Ruritan Club head on over to their webpage by clicking here.
See you at the carnival!
