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Wintergreen & Nelson : Severe Thunderstorm Watch : ! CANCELED !

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Tommy

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July 8, 2011

Screen shot 2011-07-08 at 2.03.25 PM — Via The Storm Prediction Center : The areas outlined in blue, including Nelson & Wintergreen, are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9PM Friday night. Look to your right under Nelson Weather Bulletins for the latest updates.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
Scroll for city/ county outline areas
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 610
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
155 PM EDT FRI JUL 8 2011

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

CONNECTICUT
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DELAWARE
MARYLAND
NEW JERSEY
SOUTHEAST NEW YORK
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 155 PM UNTIL 900
PM EDT.

HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER…THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 65
MPH…AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 85
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 40 MILES NORTH
NORTHEAST OF POUGHKEEPSIE NEW YORK TO 35 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF
WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE
WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

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.

DISCUSSION…CLUSTERS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
DEVELOPING AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON IN ADVANCE OF A SHORT WAVE
TROUGH MOVING EWD TOWARD THE MID ATLANTIC REGION. AIR MASS IS VERY
MOIST WITH SURFACE DEW POINTS IN THE LOW 70S…AND DIABATIC HEATING
HAS RESULTED IN DESTABILIZATION WITH MLCAPE OF 1500 J/KG. SWLY MID
LEVEL WINDS OF 30-40 KT ARE CONTRIBUTING TO SUFFICIENT VERTICAL
SHEAR TO ENHANCE THREAT FOR SEVERE STORMS. LOCALIZED DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS AND HAIL WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREATS.

AVIATION…A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 1.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 55
KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 550. MEAN STORM
MOTION VECTOR 23025.

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 610
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
155 PM EDT FRI JUL 8 2011

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 610 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MARYLAND

ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY
PRINCE GEORGES

IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND

CARROLL FREDERICK

IN NORTHERN MARYLAND

BALTIMORE HARFORD

IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

CALVERT CHARLES ST. MARYS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

ALBEMARLE GREENE KING GEORGE
NELSON ORANGE SPOTSYLVANIA

IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

ARLINGTON CULPEPER FAIRFAX
FAUQUIER LOUDOUN PRINCE WILLIAM
STAFFORD

IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA

MADISON RAPPAHANNOCK

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 INDEPENDENT CITY

IN NORTHERN MARYLAND

BALTIMORE CITY

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 INDEPENDENT CITIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLOTTESVILLE

IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CITY OF FAIRFAX CITY OF FALLS CHURCH
CITY OF MANASSAS CITY OF MANASSAS PARK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…ABERDEEN…ANNAPOLIS…ARLINGTON…
BEL AIR…CHANTILLY…CHARLOTTESVILLE…CHESAPEAKE BEACH…
COLUMBIA…CULPEPER…DAHLGREN…EDGEWOOD…FALLSTON…FALMOUTH…
FREDERICK…GAITHERSBURG…GREENFIELD…HAVRE DE GRACE…
JOPPATOWNE…LAUREL…LEESBURG…MADISON…MCLEAN…ORANGE…
RESTON…SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE…ST MARYS…STANARDSVILLE…
STERLING…TOWSON…WALDORF…WARRENTON…WASHINGTON…
WASHINGTON…WESTMINSTER AND WOODBRIDGE.

Shipman : The Bees Of Hungry Hill – More Pics

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July 7, 2011

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HO Featured — Photos By Hayley Osborne : ©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : NCL Photographer Hayley Osborne (far right) suits up to bring you this month's cover story on the bees of Hungry Hill here in Nelson County.

Shipman
Nelson County, Virginia
Be sure to check out or July 2011 cover story about the bees (and the keepers) of Hungry Hill Farm in Shipman. NCL Photographer Hayley Osborne suited up the get you close and personal with the bees. Writer Jennie Williams tells you all about it in her story.

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Click on the image above to read our July 2011 cover story by Jennie Williams and Hayley Osborne.

_MG_1628 — Hungry Hill Farm in Shipman now has between 150-175 colonies of bees.

_MG_1640 — Glenn Clayton, Sr. of Hungry Hill Farm started keeping bees back in New Jersey in 1983.

_MG_1563 — Glenn Clayton, Sr was a full-time firefighter back in New Jersey but loved coming home to his bees after work.

_MG_1655 — "If you ever start keeping bees, you'll know exactly what I am talking about," Glenn Sr. tells us.

_MG_1748 — Fresh Honey is bottled at Hungry Hill Farm in Shipman, Virginia.

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Board Of Supervisors : Minutes : 7.5.11 (Special Meeting)

Community

Yvette Stafford

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July 7, 2011

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Present: Mr. Joe Dan Johnson, Mr. Tommy Bruguiere, Ms. Connie Brennan, Mr. Allen Hale and Mr. Tommy Harvey

GLADSTONE RESCUE SQUAD: Mr. Carter reported that the Rescue Squad had presented some of the documents requested by the deadline but had refused to provide all of the financial records required. He said that the Rescue Squad had provided information on the expenses covered by county funds but had not provided bank statements or revenue information.

Mr. Johnson said that the information requested has not been provided. Mr. Hale, noting that Gladstone Rescue Squad has retained legal counsel, asked whether the Board should consult with their counsel before acting. Mr. Payne, County Attorney, said that it makes no difference. Mr. Bruguiere asked if it were possible to leave the organization in place, remove the existing board and replace the board with new members. Mr. Harvey said that the Gladstone Fire Department would be best suited to manage the rescue squad. He noted that there are already Roseland members at Gladstone and suggested that those volunteers who would like to run calls could join Roseland until the new Rescue Squad is established. Mr. Hale asked whether the Board could just ask the Rescue Squad’s Board to resign. Mr. Johnson said that that has been done and this issue has been in process for months with no cooperation.

Mr. Harvey asked Mr. Payne how soon he could go to court to file the petition. Mr. Payne said that he should be able to get the process completed by Thursday. Mr. Harvey clarified that the Squad board could not miss-spend the funds. Mr. Payne agreed, saying that funds could be spent to pay creditors and for the orderly close of business.

Supervisors voted unanimously:

1. to terminate all funding provided to Gladstone Rescue Squad, Inc. effective July 5, 2011;
2. that Gladstone Rescue Squad, Inc. immediately return to the County all County-owned equipment;
3. that Gladstone Rescue Squad, Inc. is dissolved effective immediately pursuant to Virginia Code Section 27-10; and
4. that the County Attorney petition for judicial oversight of the distribution of Squad assets and the appointment of a receiver for such purpose.

Meeting adjourned.

Thanks to www.ruralnelson.org for the sharing of their minutes.

Wintergreen & Nelson : Flash Flood Watch : ! CANCELED !

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July 7, 2011

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Wintergreen & Nelson : Flash Flood Watch : ! CANCELED !

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1102 AM EDT FRI JUL 8 2011

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF MARYLAND…THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA…VIRGINIA AND
NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA…INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN
MARYLAND…ANNE ARUNDEL…CALVERT…CARROLL…CHARLES…
FREDERICK MD…HARFORD…HOWARD…MONTGOMERY…NORTHERN
BALTIMORE…PRINCE GEORGES…SOUTHERN BALTIMORE AND ST. MARYS.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN VIRGINIA…ALBEMARLE…
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA…AUGUSTA…CLARKE…
CULPEPER…EASTERN HIGHLAND…FAIRFAX…GREENE…KING GEORGE…
LOUDOUN…MADISON…NELSON…NORTHERN FAUQUIER…ORANGE…
PAGE…PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK…RAPPAHANNOCK…
ROCKINGHAM…SHENANDOAH…SOUTHERN FAUQUIER…SPOTSYLVANIA…
STAFFORD…WARREN AND WESTERN HIGHLAND. IN NORTHEAST WEST
VIRGINIA…EASTERN PENDLETON AND WESTERN PENDLETON.

* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

* A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL DROP INTO A VERY MOIST AND HUMID AIRMASS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP EARLY THIS AFTERNOON…AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING.
RAINFALL RATES WITHIN THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY EXCEED 2 INCHES IN
LESS THAN AN HOUR. SEVERAL THUNDERSTORMS POTENTIALLY COULD TRACK
ACROSS THE SAME AREA…RESULTING IN FLASH FLOODING.

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.

Sundae Drive – More Pics From Our July 2011 Issue Page 20

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Yvette Stafford

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July 6, 2011

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Sundae Drive – More Pics From Our July 2011 Issue Page 20

Colleen
Nelson County, Virginia
Sometimes you just have to take the tough assignments. That’s exactly what NCL Photographer Hayley Osborne and Writer Marcie Gates recently had to do when they covered our July story on the historic Collen Drive In – in South Nelson County.

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Marcie Gates and Hayley Osborne’s July 2011 story on the Colleen Drive In. Click on magazine image above to read more.

_MG_1495 — What's known to many locals as the Colleen Dairy Isle opened way back in 1964.

_MG_1384 — Evelyn Beverley serves up some yummy food at the Colleen Drive In - in South Nelson County, VA

_MG_1517 — The Colleen Drive-in is the only one of these ‘Ice-cream Islands’ in the state of Virginia.

_MG_1374 — This classic Drive-in has always been part of the dating scene for locals who come to enjoy the kick-back to the ‘50’s lifestyle, back when time didn’t move as fast.

Be sure to read all about the Colleen Drive In – in the current July 2011 issue, page 20!

Even Better! Enhanced Photo of Fireworks & Lightning

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Yvette Stafford

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July 6, 2011

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Wintergreen Fireworks - Emhanced — ©2011 Paul T. Purpura & The Afton Group, LLC -(May not be reproduced without written permission) Paul enhanced the photo from the other night to bring out the quality. Look at it now!

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
We told you about NCL’s Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura and his great get the other night when he was shooting fireworks at Wintergreen Resort. Now that Paul has had some time to actually process the image. This is an enhanced version. Check it out now!

Way to go Paul!

Lovingston 4th Of July Parade – 2011

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Yvette Stafford

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July 4, 2011

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Lovingston Parade 146LR — All Photos By Victoria Mininger : ©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Classic cars line the streets on Monday July 4th in Lovingston, Virginia

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
For years the annual Lovingston 4th of July parade has been held. 2011 was no exception! Our NCL East Nelson Photographer, Victoria Mininger captured the feel of this year’s parade. (Past parades here and here and here.)

Lovingston Parade 020LR — Monday's parade was opened with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner.

Lovingston Parade 077LR — State Champs of the Nelson County High School Drama Department wave at the crowd this past Monday at the Lovingston 4th of July parade.

Lovingston Parade 048LR — This youngster waves to the crowd from the seat of a Lovingston fire turck.

Lovingston Parade 028LR — Ivy Johnson and older sister Alexandria Johnson take part in the bike parade portion of the annual event in Lovingston.

Lovingston Parade 011LR — Perry and Jan Coffey from Roseland show their support at Monday's parade.

Lovingston Parade 016LR — Caleb Thompson was one of the entries in the kids bike decoration contest.

Lovingston Parade 065LR — People line the street in Lovingston during the annual 4th of July parade this past Monday.

Lovingston Parade 127LR — Boy Scouts and a future Boy Scout in Monday's parade.

Lovingston Parade 221LR — Several beauty pageant entries wave at the crowd during Monday's 4th of July Parade in Lovingston.

Lovingston Parade 155LR — RJ (Rocky) Pinto - From Arrington shows his patriotic spirit.

Lovingston Parade 152LR — An American flag wave from the window of a car in the the Lovingston parade.

Lovingston Parade 184LR — People at Monday's parade showing their support on this 4th of July.

See you at the 2012 4th of July parade and thanks again to Victoria Mininger for the great photos!

More Wintergreen 4th Of July Fireworks

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Yvette Stafford

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July 4, 2011

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Wintergreen Fireworks - 0051 - 0065 --67 --0101 — Photos By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : ©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : People blanket the ground below as the skies over Wintergreen Resort light up with fireworks this past Sunday night (7.3.11) as part of their annual 4th of July celebration.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
Mother Nature provided the fireworks off in the distance and man provided the annual fireworks display at Wintergreen Resort this past Sunday night as part of their annual fireworks display. We already told you about the spectacular shot our Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura got of the fireworks and the lightning. An incredible photo shown below.

Wintergreen Fireworks LIGHTNING - 0059 — Paul grabbed this shot Sunday night up at Wintergreen while shooting the fireworks display at the resort. Thunderstorms off in the distance can be seen.

Wintergreen Fireworks - 0033_0034_0048 — The annual fireworks display has become a family tradition at the resort.

Wintergreen Fireworks - 0031 — In between fireworks sets, lightning could be seen off in the distance toward Charlottesville. The storm seen in the photo caused substantial damage in Charlottesville and Ivy, Virginia.

Wintergreen Fireworks - 0025 — Long before darkness fell, crowds line the hillside and slopes at Wintergreen Resort for a perfect view of the fireworks. The fireworks are fired over the valley from an elevation of roughly 3000 feet.

Wintergreen Fireworks - 0067-46-49-81-48 — See you at next year's annual fireworks display at Wintergreen Resort!

Wintergreen & Nelson : Severe Thunderstorm Watch – ! CANCELED !

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Tommy

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July 4, 2011

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Screen shot 2011-07-04 at 3.53.15 PM — Via NWS : A Severe Thunderstorm Watch Continues for the counties highlighted in pink until 10PM Monday evening.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Statement as of 6:59 PM EDT on July 04, 2011

The National Weather Service has canceled Severe Thunderstorm
Watch 595 for the following areas

In Virginia this cancels 3 counties

In central Virginia

Albemarle Nelson Orange

In Virginia this cancels 1 independent city

In central Virginia

Charlottesville

This includes the cities of…Charlottesville…
Greenfield and Orange.

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 595
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
235 PM EDT MON JUL 4 2011

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

SOUTHEAST MARYLAND
NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
EASTERN VIRGINIA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 235 PM UNTIL
1000 PM EDT.

HAIL TO 2 INCHES 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 75
STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 25 MILES NORTHWEST
OF SOUTH HILL VIRGINIA TO 20 MILES NORTHEAST OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA.
FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH
OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

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 593…WW 594…

DISCUSSION…SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE INCREASING ALONG A BOUNDARY
ACROSS SOUTHERN VA. OTHER STORMS FARTHER WEST OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF
EASTERN WV AND WESTERN VA MAY SPREAD ACROSS THE WATCH AREA LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGH CAPE VALUES AND SUFFICIENT FLOW
ALOFT WILL POSE A RISK OF DAMAGING WINDS GUSTS AND HAIL IN THE
STRONGER CELLS.

4th Of July Celebrations Wrap Up Across Nelson

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Yvette Stafford

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July 4, 2011

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4th Of July Celebrations Wrap Up Across Nelson

Black Rock Village - 0110 — Photos By Paul Purpura, NCL Mountain Photographer: ©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : This family enjoyed a rare summer ski lift ride in the cool air above the slopes at Wintergreen Resort this 4th of July weekend 2011.

Nelson County, Virginia
4th of July celebrations wraped up Monday eveing across Nelson county for Independence Day 2011. This past weekend was chocked full of events including the annual fireworks display at Wintergreen Resort Sunday night. Our NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura grabbed a very rare shot of lightning in the background with the fireworks in the foreground.