Lowesville
Near the Nelson/Amherst County, VA Line
For the 3rd year in a row people from all over turned out for the 3 mile, yes 3 miles, yard sale in Lowesville. East Nelson Photographer, Victoria Mininger, was there last year and headed on over to grab some shots of the day.
The Saturday event included antiques, gently used items, toys furniture, crafts, produce and much more.
Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
It’s been a tough start to the season for The NCHS Govs football team. But, our NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura was down off the peaks and on the field to capture Friday night’s action in the special Animoto slide show above. Paul is getting very, very good at these lately!
To add insult to Friday’s match, there was real injury at this game against The Riverheads. #51 Kevin Moore a senior at NCHS who plays offensive and defensive line was injured, carried off of the field and transported to an area hospital. At the end of the game Friday night, Paul said officials did not have a condition update.
NCHS stands at 0-3 for the season thus far.
Paul says “These kids play their heart out, but they just can’t seem to pull out a win.”
On Sept 23rd The Govs take on Hargrave Military Academy here in Lovingston.
Greenfield
Nelson County, Virginia
Saying good-bye is never easy. We all know it’s coming. It’s out there, we just never expect it to happen without everything being just right. Friday morning the NCL family said good-bye to our longest living pet, Jerky. We’re not exactly how old Jerky was, but at least 11 or 12 years for sure. He was the first pet Yvette and I had together way back in the days before children, before marriage, before Nelson County Life Magazine. Every major event in our lives, Jerky was there. We don’t even know what breed(s) Jerky was made up of. Most likely German Shepard and Beagle. It doesn’t matter. He was the best companion ever!
Thursday night we knew something was wrong. By Friday morning we knew it was not getting better. We had to make the decision in a matter of minutes. It was time to say so long to our trusted friend. The friend that made the long journey across the mountains of West Virginia to our new home here in Nelson County. In dog years he’d already spent at least 21 years with us before ever moving to Nelson. With the help of a dear special friend, we were able to send Jerky off peacefully here at home. Off to join his other buddies that passed before him. Millington. Angelo. They will all be having a pretty large weekend we’d say! After all it’s been years since they all got to hang out together.
Putting into words how much a pet means to you is never easy. It doesn’t convey. The smiles, the tears, those carefree summer days playing with your dog. Or a nap on a lazy rainy afternoon with your dog at your side. Jerky was all of those things and much more. He was as much a part of Nelson County Life Magazine as us. He was there from the start.
Our days will be different here at NCL. No question. But we will always look over that pasture out back and remember that special black and tan beagle running through the field, chasing deer or lying in the sun on a crisp fall afternoon. Or, resting in front of the wood stove on a cold winter’s night.
We miss you already Jerky, but know you are in a much better place. Rest well our friend.
It was a good run. A very good run.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Present: Mr. Joe Dan Johnson, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Mr. Allen Hale, Mr. Tommy Harvey and Ms. Connie Brennan
LOVINGSTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER: Mr. Carter reported on the proposed new 90-bed facility in Albemarle County which would result in the closure of the Lovingston facility, noting that the county’s request to participate in the process and object to the closure would probably not be successful. He reported that Medical Facilities of Virginia XXXII Limited Partnership has offered a compromise of conveying the building to the county along with a payment of $10,000.
Mr. Phil Payne (County Attorney) reviewed the negotiations to date. Mr. Harvey asked for the closure time table and Mr. Payne said approximately three years. He said that he assumes Medical Facilities will appropriately maintain the building until it is turned over to the county. Supervisors asked about the value of the property and Mr. Carter said that it is approximately 8 acres plus the building valued at $2.2 million. Mr. Bruguiere said that when it is turned over, he wants to see it sold on the open market and does not want the county to own it. Mr. Hale agreed.
Mr. Payne distributed a draft Settlement and Release Agreement and a Donation Agreement. After review, Supervisors voted 4-0-1 (Mr. Johnson abstaining) to authorize Mr. Payne to amend the agreements to add a legal description of the property in question and to add the phrase, “upon closure of the facility as a nursing home” to prevent the use of the building for some other use. Mr. Johnson said that he abstained as he would not vote against the rest of the Board but would have preferred to fight the closure. Mr. Hale said that it is a difficult decision in terms of seeing the facility close, but that he feels it is the wisest course to follow. Ms. Brennan said that she is sad to see the center leave, hopes the employees are offered jobs at the new facility and hopes that Medical Facilities of Virginia will work with the county to find the best use for the building. Mr. Bruguiere said that he is sorry to see the business close with a loss of jobs and tax base. Mr. Johnson said that $10,000 is a slap in the face when one day in court would cost them more.
Mr. Payne asked that the Board vote to rescind their previous resolution asking to be made a party to the process as the county has reached an agreement with Medical Facility of Virginia. Supervisors voted 4-0-1 (Mr. Johnson abstaining) to rescind their previous motion.
Meeting adjourned.
Nelson County, Virginia
Lots of you are veterans at navigating around our NCL website. But some have asked where they can get the latest conditions and forecast for Wintergreen & Nelson County, Virginia? Right here! Just simply scroll to the bottom of any page here on the site and you get all of the information in one tidy spot! This is not a generic forecast for a wide area, but a custom forecast put together daily by Tommy.
Want the absolute latest weather information as it’s happening. Here’s what Tommy recommends. First be sure you follow our Twitter feed here. Urgent weather and breaking news information is always posted there right as it happens. Within minutes it’s up here on our site too. Like Our Nelson County Life Magazine page. And last but not least, sign up for News and Weather Alerts from our NCL site right here. Don’t worry. We only send out alerts for the most serious weather or breaking news events.
Now you know!
Flash Flood Watch is canceled
Flood Watch / Flood Statement
Statement as of 1:23 PM EDT on September 07, 2011
…Flash Flood Watch is cancelled…
The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Virginia and
northwest Virginia has been cancelled.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to move across
the region this afternoon and evening however the risk of heavy
rainfall and flash flooding has lessened.
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
815 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…HAGERSTOWN…FROSTBURG…CUMBERLAND…
STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…WASHINGTON…HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…
MARTINSBURG…CHARLES TOWN…MOOREFIELD…BAYARD…MOUNT STORM…
PETERSBURG…ELK GARDEN…KEYSER…FORT ASHBY…CIRCLEVILLE…
FRANKLIN
815 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF MARYLAND…VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA…
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN MARYLAND…CENTRAL AND
EASTERN ALLEGANY…EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY AND WASHINGTON. IN
VIRGINIA…ALBEMARLE…AUGUSTA…CLARKE…EASTERN HIGHLAND…
FREDERICK VA…GREENE…MADISON…NELSON…PAGE…
RAPPAHANNOCK…ROCKINGHAM…SHENANDOAH…WARREN AND WESTERN
HIGHLAND. IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA…BERKELEY…EASTERN
GRANT…EASTERN MINERAL…EASTERN PENDLETON…HAMPSHIRE…
HARDY…JEFFERSON…MORGAN…WESTERN GRANT…WESTERN MINERAL
AND WESTERN PENDLETON.
* THROUGH THIS EVENING
* GULF AND ATLANTIC MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF
TROPICAL DEPRESSION LEE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH A WARM
FRONT…PRODUCING HEAVY SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS
ACROSS THE AREA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING WILL AVERAGE 1 TO 3 INCHES…WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP
TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE. HEAVY RAIN MAY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY.
* VERY HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE RAPID RISES IN CREEKS AND STREAMS.
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH ROADWAYS COVERED WITH WATER.
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.
Animoto photos and sequence By NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura.
Stoney Creek/Wintergreen Resort
Lake Monocan-Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
We’ve been telling you about the final days of summer celebrated over the Labor Day weekend. Our NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura, grabbed some shots of the last bit of fun over the holiday weekend just before the rains settled in. People at Lake Monocan in Stone Creek got one last day to say so long to summer. The lake, a very special place to many, won’t reopen until Memorial Day 2012.
Enjoy the final few days of summer. Fall officially begins on September 13th!
Nelson County, Virginia
Though it’s not official until September 23rd, Labor Day Weekend signifies the end to summer for most. Packing up, winterizing, getting ready for colder days ahead. But not before enjoying a fantastic holiday weekend here in Nelson! People from near and far spent the extended weekend enjoying lots of activities. Our NCL Mountain Photographer extraordinaire, Paul Purpura, gallivanted all over Nelson to grab some shots of some of the things happening. Overall the weather cooperated for most of the weekend.
See you next Labor Day, till then get ready to enjoy the beautiful fall colors heading our way in October!
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1145 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2011
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…HAGERSTOWN…FROSTBURG…CUMBERLAND…
STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…WASHINGTON…HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…
MARTINSBURG…CHARLES TOWN…MOOREFIELD…BAYARD…MOUNT STORM…
PETERSBURG…ELK GARDEN…KEYSER…FORT ASHBY…CIRCLEVILLE…
FRANKLIN
1145 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2011
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF MARYLAND…VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA…
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN MARYLAND…CENTRAL AND
EASTERN ALLEGANY…EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY AND WASHINGTON. IN
VIRGINIA…ALBEMARLE…AUGUSTA…CLARKE…EASTERN HIGHLAND…
FREDERICK VA…GREENE…MADISON…NELSON…PAGE…
RAPPAHANNOCK…ROCKINGHAM…SHENANDOAH…WARREN AND WESTERN
HIGHLAND. IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA…BERKELEY…EASTERN
GRANT…EASTERN MINERAL…EASTERN PENDLETON…HAMPSHIRE…
HARDY…JEFFERSON…MORGAN…WESTERN GRANT…WESTERN MINERAL
AND WESTERN PENDLETON.
* THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
* TROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL
DEPRESSION LEE WILL INTERACT WITH A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT TO
PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TOMORROW WILL AVERAGE
2 TO 4 INCHES…WITH ISOLATED HIGHER TOTALS EXPECTED.
* VERY HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE RAPID RISES IN CREEKS AND STREAMS.
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH ROADWAYS COVERED WITH WATER.
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.
Photo and animation by Paul Purpura, NCL Mountain Photographer : ©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com
Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the Nelson County High School Govs football team. They lost this past Friday on their home field in Lovingston by a score of 34-13 to Lunenburg Central High School. Last week they were defeated by William Monroe High 34-6.
Our NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura, came down down to grab this past Friday night’s shots in the new Animoto slide presentation above. Very neat Paul! Paul says the evening did have some good moments in spite of the big loss. “Tyler Vest scored Nelson’s first touchdown of the evening. (The sequence of this running play is on the Animoto above.) It was about an 80 yard run. It was spectacular!”
In spite of the team effort, it wasn’t enough to pull out a win.
Next week The Govs will play The Riverheads here in Nelson.
