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Perfect Weather For Weekend Oktoberfest At Wintergreen Resort In Nelson

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©™ 2012 Nelson County Life : Photos By Blue Ridge Photographer Paul Purpura : Michael Valente (L) and his sister Alexis enjoy some of the German music & food this past Saturday - September 15, 2012 during Oktoberfest at Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County, Virginia.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, VA
A week of sunny delightful weather was capped off with the annual Oktoberfest held this past weekend at Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County, VA. Wintergreen Performing Arts hosts the event each year as summer winds down and fall begins to crank up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Central Virginia. WPA says, “It’s a celebration of German culture and food – a family event in a beer garden setting. with traditional “oom-pah” band music and taste local microbrewery beers.” We have been covering this annual fun weekend for several years.

Tuba Player Elden Traygo provides the traditional Oom-Pah music this past weekend at Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County, VA
The entire Oom Pah band playing this past weekend (September 15, 2012) at Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County, VA
Obviously you can't have beer without a pretzel. WPA- People also got to feast on brats, wursts, German potato salad and kraut, along with American hot dogs and hamburgers.

Oktoberfest is just one of numerous events Wintergreen Performing Arts hosts each year.

To learn more head on over to their website here.

Nelson Commonweath Attorney Martin Announces Conviction Of Greenfield Man

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Nelson Commonweath Attorney Martin Announces Conviction Of Greenfield Man
Via Nelson County Sheriff's Department : Donovan Smith was convicted in a Nelson Court On September 14th.

Lovingston
Nelson County, VA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: September 14, 2012
RE: Afton man convicted of possessing AK-47 assault rifle while being a convicted felon
FROM: ANTHONY MARTIN, COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY

Donovan Lacy Smith, 34 years old, of 2621 Greenfield Rd in Afton was convicted this morning in the Nelson County Circuit Court of possessing a firearm after being convicted of a violent felony.
Nelson County deputies responded to shots fired in the early morning hours of April 15, 2012 near a residence on Rockfish Valley Highway. Deputies spotted a van sitting in the parking lot of the Rockfish Presbyterian Church around 2:00 a.m. When deputies drove up to investigate, Smith got out of the van with blood on his hands.
Deputies noticed an empty rifle magazine lying on the ground next to the van. After receiving information that Smith was involved in the shooting that evening and after learning that he had been previously convicted of unlawful wounding in Waynesboro in 2002, deputies arrested him for possessing the firearm after being a convicted felon. A search of the van revealed an AK-47 assault rifle in the van’s floorboard.
Smith admitted to shooting the rifle earlier that morning following a dispute at the Thai-Mex restaurant in Nellysford. There were no injuries as a result of the shooting.
Smith faces 5 years in prison when he is sentenced at 9:00 a.m., November 15th in Nelson Circuit Court.

A First For Virginia Beer! – Nelson’s Blue Mountain Brewery Debuts In NYC!

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©™2012 Nelson County Life : Photo Courtesy Of Mandi Smack : Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton officially launched their beer in New York City over the past week. Above co-owners Mandi & Taylor Smack with one of their displays at The Cannibal in NYC.

New York, New York
Afton, VA
Start Spreading The News! Blue Mountain Beer is officially in New York as of this week! “We’re the first Virginia brewery to have beer in NY and are very proud as we think it shines a huge spotlight on the scene in Nelson County,” Mandi Smack, co-owner of Blue Mountain Brewery tells us.

BMB beer is in about 300 accounts in NY, mainly in Manhattan & Brooklyn, but also some presence in the Hudson Valley.
Mandi in the keg room at Union Beverages in NY. Yep BMB is in there!

“People here are making a really big deal about us being the first from VA. It could bring a lot of attention to our area. We’ve been surprised how many people from up here come down our way,” Mandi continued.

Very cool! Very!

Congrats guys. Well done!

Improvements & Renovations Continue At RVCC

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©™2012 Nelson County Life : Photos Courtesy of Henri & Elaine Weems : Core Fitness Synergy is just one of the businesses housed at the Rockfish Valley Community Center that's undergone a complete renovation and update in the past few weeks.

Afton
Nelson County, VA
Updates and improvements continue at the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton. We’ve been telling you about some of the projects in these posts.

Within the past couple of weeks, Karen Cooke of Core Fitness Synergy transitioned from her old room into her newly renovated workout space at RVCC. “The original classroom #10 has been modified into an exercise room. With the help of Bob Yoder, Rob Cooke, Henri and Elaine Weems, some blackboards were carefully removed and placed into storage. Karen Cooke then donated mirrors to this space, painted the trims and walls, purchased and hung new curtains to create a light and bright fitness center,” Henri Weems told us. Henri and his wife have long been volunteers at RVCC.

"The original maple floor was then refinished to produce a beautiful natural wood sheen across the room. This is truly a remarkable transformation," Henri continued.

The latest renovation is just one of many ongoing at RVCC to update the old Rockfish School into a modern day community center.

Pharsalia Contemplates Turning 200 In 2014!

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©™2012 Nelson County Life : Photos By Tommy Stafford : Foxie Morgan (co-owner of Pharsalia) speaks to a small group last week about ways to celebrate the historic plantation's upcoming 200th birthday in 2014.

Tyro
Nelson County, VA
In a little over a year, Pharsalia will turn 200 years old. Last week Dick & Foxie Morgan invited a few folks, including NCL, over to discuss how the rememberance and celebration could best be planned.

“Rich in history, Pharsalia was originally built in 1814, by Thomas Massie and was given to his son, William, as a wedding gift. The property is now in the hands of the fifth-generation Massie family. Many of the plantationís original dependencies remain including the brick kitchen, laundry, slave quarters, and ice and smoke houses. The plantation is set at the foot of DePriest Mountain in one of the most beautiful sections of the county.”

That according to the Nelson County Tourism Bureau.

Dick Morgan of Pharsalia talks with guests in the newly renovated commercial kitchen at Pharsalia.
Foxie stressed the importance of keeping Pharsalia's history alive for future generations.

“It’s important to share the history of this magnificent plantation, yet preserve the grounds,” Foxie told the crowd at last week’s dinner served in front of the main house. Many ideas were tossed around by those attending. Most recently Pharsalia is also remembered for holding two Folk Life Festivals, with the first one back in 2007. Another one is being discussed to coincide with the 200th anniversary.

Pharsalia holds many different workshops throughout the year along with weddings, and other events.

Be looking for more on the 200th celebration over the next 12 months!

Severe Thunderstorm Watch – CANCELED

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CANCELED

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Statement as of 4:47 PM EDT on September 08, 2012

The National Weather Service has cancelled Severe Thunderstorm
Watch 636 for the following areas

The District of Columbia

In Maryland this cancels 6 counties

In central Maryland

Howard Montgomery

In north central Maryland

Carroll Frederick

In northern Maryland

Baltimore Harford

In Virginia this cancels 12 counties

In central Virginia

Albemarle Greene Nelson
Orange

In northern Virginia

Arlington Culpeper Fairfax
Fauquier Loudoun Prince William

In northwest Virginia

Madison Rappahannock

In Maryland this cancels 1 independent city

In northern Maryland

Baltimore City

In Virginia this cancels 5 independent cities

In central Virginia

Charlottesville

In northern Virginia

City of Alexandria City of Fairfax City of Falls Church
City of Manassas

This includes the cities of…Aberdeen…Arlington…Bel Air…
Chantilly…Charlottesville…Columbia…Culpeper…Edgewood…
Fallston…Frederick…Gaithersburg…Greenfield…
Havre de Grace…Joppatowne…Leesburg…Madison…McLean…
Orange…Reston…Stanardsville…Sterling…Towson…Warrenton…
Washington…Washington…Westminster and Woodbridge.

Scroll For City, County, State Outlines
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 636

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 636
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1215 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DELAWARE
MUCH OF MARYLAND
NEW JERSEY
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
THE EASTERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 1215 PM UNTIL
1000 PM EDT.

HAIL TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER…THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70
MPH…AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 100
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 50 MILES NORTH
NORTHWEST OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA TO 55 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUM. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE
WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

REMEMBER…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY
DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 634…WW 635…

DISCUSSION…FRONTAL SQUALL LINE IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY THIS
AFTERNOON AS IT ENCOUNTERS THE AREA OF GREATER SURFACE
HEATING/INSTABILITY ACROSS ERN PA/MD/VA. INCREASING LOW-MIDLEVEL
FLOW WITH AN EJECTING SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL LIKEWISE CONTRIBUTE TO
AN INCREASING RISK FOR WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS THIS AFTERNOON THIS
AFTERNOON/EVENING.

AVIATION…A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 1 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS.
A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM MOTION
VECTOR 26040.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 636
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1215 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 636 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

DCC001-090200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0636.120908T1615Z-120909T0200Z/

DC
. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DEC001-003-005-090200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0636.120908T1615Z-120909T0200Z/

DE
. DELAWARE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

KENT NEW CASTLE SUSSEX

MDC001-003-005-009-011-013-015-017-021-025-027-029-031-033-035-
037-041-043-510-090200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0636.120908T1615Z-120909T0200Z/

MD
. MARYLAND COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALLEGANY ANNE ARUNDEL BALTIMORE
CALVERT CAROLINE CARROLL
CECIL CHARLES FREDERICK
HARFORD HOWARD KENT
MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES QUEEN ANNE’S
ST. MARYS TALBOT WASHINGTON

MARYLAND INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

BALTIMORE CITY

NJC001-005-007-009-011-015-019-021-023-025-027-029-033-035-037-
041-090200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0636.120908T1615Z-120909T0200Z/

NJ
. NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN
CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER
HUNTERDON MERCER MIDDLESEX
MONMOUTH MORRIS OCEAN
SALEM SOMERSET SUSSEX
WARREN

PAC001-011-017-025-027-029-035-037-041-043-045-055-057-061-067-
071-075-077-081-087-089-091-093-095-097-099-101-107-109-113-117-
119-133-090200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0636.120908T1615Z-120909T0200Z/

PA
. PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAMS BERKS BUCKS
CARBON CENTRE CHESTER
CLINTON COLUMBIA CUMBERLAND
DAUPHIN DELAWARE FRANKLIN
FULTON HUNTINGDON JUNIATA
LANCASTER LEBANON LEHIGH
LYCOMING MIFFLIN MONROE
MONTGOMERY MONTOUR NORTHAMPTON
NORTHUMBERLAND PERRY PHILADELPHIA
SCHUYLKILL SNYDER SULLIVAN
TIOGA UNION YORK

VAC003-013-015-043-047-059-061-069-079-091-099-107-113-125-137-
139-153-157-165-171-177-179-187-510-540-600-610-630-660-683-685-
790-820-840-090200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0636.120908T1615Z-120909T0200Z/

VA
. VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALBEMARLE ARLINGTON AUGUSTA
CLARKE CULPEPER FAIRFAX
FAUQUIER FREDERICK GREENE
HIGHLAND KING GEORGE LOUDOUN
MADISON NELSON ORANGE
PAGE PRINCE WILLIAM RAPPAHANNOCK
ROCKINGHAM SHENANDOAH SPOTSYLVANIA
STAFFORD WARREN

VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

ALEXANDRIA CHARLOTTESVILLE FAIRFAX
FALLS CHURCH FREDERICKSBURG HARRISONBURG
MANASSAS MANASSAS PARK STAUNTON
WAYNESBORO WINCHESTER

WVC003-023-027-031-037-057-065-071-090200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0636.120908T1615Z-120909T0200Z/

WV
. WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BERKELEY GRANT HAMPSHIRE
HARDY JEFFERSON MINERAL
MORGAN PENDLETON

ANZ430-431-450-451-452-453-454-455-530-531-532-533-534-535-536-
537-538-539-540-541-542-543-090200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0636.120908T1615Z-120909T0200Z/

CW

. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE

DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE

DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE

COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20
NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20
NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM

CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD

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

ATTN…WFO…LWX…PHI…CTP…

Colleen: Noon Accidents Create Major Delays Along Route 29 South & North Of Lovingston

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Colleen: Noon Accidents Create Major Delays Along Route 29 South & North Of Lovingston


Video Courtesy of Brian Mininger: An AirCare5 Chopper lands on Route 29 in Colleen Friday afternoon to transport the injured after an auto crash in the southbound lane.

Colleen / Lovingston
Nelson County. VA
It’s been a busy Friday for police and rescue personell in Nelson County. An accident on Route 29 southbound in Colleen between the BP and the Exxon brought traffic on that side to a standstill for a lengthy time. An AirCare5 medical helicopter landed at the scene and transported one person. Another was transported by conventional ambulance.

While the accident was underway in Colleen, another accident happened just north of Lovingston near St, Mary’s Catholic Church, also on the southbound side. A person on that accident was partially thrown from the car. A medical Pegasus helicopter transported the person from this accident after landing at the Nelson Wayside on Route 29.

We have no exact details on these accidents as of mid-afternoon Friday.

More as we know.

As of 2:15 PM traffic was flowing normally along Route 29 according to several people traveling that highway.

Storms Cause Some Flooding In Northern Nelson Wednesday Afternoon

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©™2012 Nelson County Life : Photo By Ann Strober : Large thunderstorms dumped rain amounts of over 4" in some parts of North Nelson Wednesday afternoon.

Greenfield
Nelson County, Virginia
What’s left of Hurricane Isaac has been hanging around our neck of the woods for days now. While Thursday brings an end to the tropical moisture over our area, Wednesday was a different story. Heavy, tropical, pounding rains caused some flooding in Greenfield just north of Nellysford. Here at NCL our own weather station showed 2.65″ of rain. Most of that fell within a 30-45 minute period.

Photo By Diane Givens : Flood water can be seen in this photo Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of West Gate and Route 635 (Greenfield Rd)

Just a mile east along Greenfield Road, Idlebrink Farm’s gauge showed a whopping 4.03 inches of rain in under an hour.

Though Thursday still has a chance for an isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon, we should see plenty of sunshine, and much hotter temps. By the weekend rain is back in the forecast followed by pre-fall like temps!

Check it out the forecast on Tommy’s Audio Weather up above and to your right!

New Owners At Wintergreen Resort – “Millions In Improvements Underway”

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™©2008-2012 Nelson County Life : Photo By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Mallory Crandall of Roseland (left) hops from a ski lift at Wintergreen Resort during the winter season. Major improvements are on the way for the upcoming ski season just a few weeks away.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, VA
Nearly $12 million will be invested in facilities and infrastructure improvements at Wintergreen Resort over the next 16 months by the James C. Justice Companies, highlighted by an immediate $6 million infusion, in cooperation with the Nelson County Service Authority, to build a five-million gallon raw water storage tank and pumping station that will double the resort’s snowmaking capacity for the upcoming ski season, as well as provide a redundant water supply to the water treatment plant.
Ski Season to Benefit from Increased, Technically Advanced Snowmaking Capabilities
The new high-tech snowmaking equipment will allow Wintergreen Resort, twice named “Best Ski Resort” by readers of WashingtonPost.com, to open more ski and snowboard terrain earlier and to deliver more consistent snow conditions throughout the season according to Jay Roberts, the property’s Vice President of Resort Operations.
Other near-term projects include:
• upgrades and expansion of the Wintergreen Aquatics and Fitness Center;
• renovation of Devils Grill, the mountaintop clubhouse restaurant that combines spectacular views with an elegant, private club-style atmosphere; and
• upgrades to the fitness facility at Stoney Creek.
As part of the renovation, the golf course and facilities at Devils Knob will be privatized. Access will be available to members, their guests and registered resort guests starting with the spring 2014 season. At an elevation of 3,850 feet, the Devils Knob golf course, designed by Ellis and Dan Maples, is the highest in Virginia with 50-mile views of the Shenandoah and Rockfish Valleys.
The Justice Companies have committed another $3.2 million to maintenance and improvements throughout the resort.
“This investment reflects our commitment to Wintergreen Resort,” said James C. Justice, II, Chairman, President and CEO of James C. Justice Companies, Inc. and The Greenbrier Resort®. “Our vision is to make this among the top four-season resort experiences in the east and we see tremendous opportunities in developing new membership programs and vacation packages. The Wintergreen facilities are spectacular and the entire Resort has a tremendous impact on the local and regional tourism industry.”

Wintergreen Resort, located 35 miles southwest of Charlottesville, Va., is a four-season mountain retreat with beautiful views on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Situated on 11,000 acres adjacent to the George Washington National Forest, the Resort offers a unique vacation, social, and conference setting with skiing, snowboarding, and tubing, 45 holes of championship golf, a tennis center with three indoor courts and 19 outdoor clay courts, a full-service spa featuring 13 treatment rooms, a fitness center, and multiple dining options. Additional amenities include a lake, swimming pools, a youth entertainment center, and 40,000 square feet of combined indoor/outdoor meeting space.
For more information about Wintergreen Resort, call (434) 325-8211 or visit the property’s web site at www.wintergreenresort.com.

Nelson Boasts Big Tourism $$$ Increase Along With State

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™©2012 Nelson County Life : Photo By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Fall Colors near the Mountain Inn At Wintergreen Resort

Lovingston
Nelson County, VA
VIa The Nelson County Tourism Bureau

Governor Bob McDonnell’s recent announcement that tourism in Virginia became a $20 billion industry in 2011 was good economic news not just for the Commonwealth as a whole. Data released by the United States Travel Association reveals that every locality in Virginia posted an increase in tourism revenue last year

According to the USTA, tourism in Virginia generated $20.4 billion in revenue, an eight percent increase over 2010. Tourism also supported 207,000 jobs in the Commonwealth and provided $1.32 billion in state and local taxes. In terms of those numbers tourism is the third largest industry in Virginia.

Tourism was again an important contributor to the local economy in 2011. Tourism revenue for Nelson County eached $169.68 million, a 6.9 percent increase over 2010. Local tourism-supported jobs totaled 1560, while local tourism-related taxes were $4.9 million. All data was received by the Virginia Tourism Corporation from USTA and is based on domestic visitor spending (travelers from within the United States) from per person trips taken 50 miles or more away from home.

Nelson County Board of Supervisor Chairperson Tommy Harvey reported the news to the Board, noting that, “Tourism has been a strong economic strategy for Nelson County, improving the quality of life for our residents and helping to keep the tax rate affordable. Nelson’s tourism businesses, farms, lodging, restaurants and shopping, all contribute to our local economy.”

“The support that we’ve received from the Governor’s administration and the General Assembly has been essential to keeping tourism strong – especially during challenging economic times,” said Rita McClenny, interim president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation. “This new economic impact data shows that the investment is paying off and that Virginia’s tourism industry is headed in the right direction.”

The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) is the state agency responsible for marketing Virginia to visitors and promoting the Virginia is for Lovers brand. Virginia is for Lovers is the longest-running state tourism slogan in the country. Virginia is for Lovers stands for love – pure and simple, and promotes the state as the ideal destination for loved ones to completely connect on a great vacation. Virginia is for Lovers was named one of the top ten tourism marketing campaigns of all time by Forbes and was inducted into the National Advertising Walk of Fame in 2009. Virginia was recently named one of the top 10 wine travel destinations in the world for 2012 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

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