Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, VA
Wintergreen Performing Arts held their Rhapsody In Blue gala over the weekend at Wintergreen Resort.
NELSON: WPA Holds Rhapsody In Blue Gala
Augusta / Waynesboro: 2013 Virginia Fly Fishing Festival
Waynesboro
Augusta County, VA
The coolness of this past weekend was just right for the annual The Virginia Fly Fishing Festival held April 20th and 21st in Waynesboro, VA. It’s held outside each spring on the banks of the South River. 2013 was the 13th annual festival.
Rockingham / Harrisonburg: Rocktown Beer & Music Festival
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County, VA
With just a touch of coolness in the air it was the perfect setting for the Rocktown Beer & Music Festival held on Saturday – April 20, 2013 in Harrisonburg, VA. Around 3000 tickets were sold to the event. And it was a bang up success! The event was presented by Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance partnering along with Blue Mountain Brewery based right here in Nelson where we are.
See you next you in 2014!
Nelson: A Great Day For Community Day!
Arrington
Nelson County, VA
With just a slight chill in the air, but plenty of full sunshine, the annual Nelson County Community Day was a huge success. The event is hosted by Giving Hope Foundation, Inc.
All proceeds from this event benefitted the Giving Hope Foundation helping to support cancer patients in Nelson County.
Nelson: Missing Hiker Located Near Montebello In Mountainous Area : 2:45 PM Update
Near Montebello
Nelson County, VA
Updated 2:45PM – Sunday 4.21.13
The has ended this Sunday for a missing 63 year old man who got separated from his church group while hiking Saturday afternoon along the Spy Rock Trail in SW Nelson County on Saturday afternoon, April 20, 2013. “He was located just west of Spy Rock, he has some knee injuries we know, how bad we are still waiting to see,” said Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks. The hiker had been missing for almost 24 hours.
Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks talks to BRML Publisher Tommy Stafford Sunday morning about the (then) ongoing search. Push play above to listen now.
Brooks told BRML that approximately 12 active teams participated in the search, including tracking dogs, helicopters, horseback riders, ATV’s and hikers.
Our BRLM Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura is at the scene of the search and will be sending us photos and more information soon.
TORNADO WATCH – Canceled
TORNADO WATCH
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 131
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
230 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013
TORNADO WATCH 131 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
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. MARYLAND COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANNE ARUNDEL BALTIMORE CALVERT
CAROLINE CARROLL CECIL
CHARLES FREDERICK HARFORD
HOWARD KENT MONTGOMERY
PRINCE GEORGES QUEEN ANNE’S ST. MARYS
TALBOT WASHINGTON
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SURRY YADKIN
VA
. VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
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APPOMATTOX ARLINGTON AUGUSTA
BEDFORD BRUNSWICK BUCKINGHAM
CAMPBELL CAROLINE CHARLES CITY
CHARLOTTE CHESTERFIELD CLARKE
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ESSEX FAIRFAX FAUQUIER
FLUVANNA FRANKLIN FREDERICK
GOOCHLAND GREENE GREENSVILLE
HALIFAX HANOVER HENRICO
HENRY KING AND QUEEN KING GEORGE
KING WILLIAM LOUDOUN LOUISA
LUNENBURG MADISON MECKLENBURG
NELSON NEW KENT NOTTOWAY
ORANGE PAGE PATRICK
PITTSYLVANIA POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD
PRINCE GEORGE PRINCE WILLIAM RAPPAHANNOCK
RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM SHENANDOAH
SPOTSYLVANIA STAFFORD SUSSEX
WARREN WESTMORELAND
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD
EASTERN BAY
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND
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Wild Wolf Brewing Cans It!
Nellysford
Nelson County, VA
It’s official! Wild Wold Brewing has joined the ranks of canned craft beer in Nelson. They recently canned their Alpha Ale and their American Pilsner. BRLM Publisher Tommy Stafford and Jr. Publisher Adam Stafford were there Thursday afternoon for lunch when learning about the great news and made the very first purchase of the craft beers in cans.
The six pack closure that holds the cans together is made from nearly 100% recycled material and is environmentally safe and friendly to birds and other animals.
Right now the canned beers are available for purchase in the bar area at Wild Wolf Brewing in Nellysford. Be looking for more exciting news from WW soon!
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Kites & Triathlons This Past Weekend
Piney River / Nellysford
Nelson County, VA
The weather was picture perfect this past weekend for events across the Blue Ridge. Here in Nelson, where we are based, several event took place. Two of those were annual favorites.
You can view the results from the PRMT website by clicking here.
See you at next year’s events!
Nelson: Former CHIPS Television Star Drops By Basic Necessities While Introducing Film
Nellysford
Nelson County, VA
“I was just about to close up the shop for the evening when these gentlemen dropped in and asked if they could have a bite to eat,” Bev Lacey, owner of Basic Necessities told us. Little did she know she was about to host one of the most popular television stars from the lates 70’s and 80’s. Erik Estrada, co-star of CHIPS, best known to many as Ponch’ Poncherello, the sexy California Highway Patrol motorcycle cop. Estrada was in Nellysford earlier in the night at Rockfish Baptist Church to promote a film he recently starred in called Finding Faith. “The film “Finding Faith” is a full-length narrative motion picture that features child advocate and celebrity Erik Estrada. The film, set to be released in early 2013, tells true stories and experiences from law enforcement officers with the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. The film is family friendly and a faith-based production in association with Liberty University and Thomas Road Baptist Church,” according to the description on the film’s website.
Pretty neat he stopped by!
For more information on the film click the hyperlinks above. And to visit Safe Surfin’ click here.
Rockfish Valley Foundation Kite Festival This Sunday – April 14, 2013!
Near Nellysford
Nelson County, VA
The weather should be nearly perfect for the 2013 Rockfish Valley Foundation Kite Festival this coming Sunday – April 14, 2013 Blue Ridge Life Magazine has been a sponsor of the annual festival since it began several years ago. This year’s will be bigger and better than ever!
Come on out and we’l’ see you there!
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