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Love, VA Author, Lynn Coffey, Releases 2nd Book : Backroads 2

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Lynn Coffey of Love, Virginia released her 2nd book this past week. Backroads 2 is on sale now.

Love,
Nelson County, Virginia
Local author and Backroads Magazine legend, Lynn Coffey has done it again. She just released her second book called Backroads 2 – The Road To Chicken Holler. “I’m just thrilled to be releasing this second book,” Lynn tells us. Her first book Backroads, Plain Folks& Simple Livin’ was released in early 2010 and became an instant hit!

Both of Lynn's books are stories from her highly successful Backroads Magazine that was in publication from 1981 until December 2006.

Lynn founded Backroads Newspaper or Magazine, as some call it, way back in 1981. 25 years later the final edition of the publication went out in December 2006.

We told you about Lynn’s debut book about a year ago in our December 2010 issue of Nelson County Life Magazine shown above. Page 15.

Lynn will be holding several Backroads 2 area book signings in the coming weeks including:

-November 13th – 10AM to 2PM
Sherando Grocery (Intersection of Route 610 & 664)
Lyndhurst, Virginia

-November 20th – 9:30 AM to 1PM
Ted Hughes’ Chalk Level Buggy Works in Piney River / Amherst, Virginia

-December 4th – 1 to 3PM
Stone Soup Books
Waynesboro, Virginia

-December 11th – 11AM until ???
Dominion Book Store
Downtown Mall
Charlottesville, Virginia

-December 18th – 1 to 4PM
Blue Moon Antique Mall
Lovingston, Virginia

Click on image above for larger view. More information on Lynn's book and how you can buy your copy.

Congrats Lynn on another great book!

Dusting Of Snow At Wintergreen Saturday Morning

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Photo Courtesy Of Wintergreen Real Estate Company : A light dusting of snow fell Saturday morning up at Wintergreen. November 6, 2010

Devils Knob
Nelson County, Virginia
People in the higher elevations of Nelson County, Virginia at places like Wintergreen Resort awoke to a light dusting of snow Saturday morning. By no means was it anything to write home over, but a sure reminder that winter is bearing down. But not before a pretty decent warm up starting next week! Mid 60’s!

Kia Scherr to meet President Obama in Mumbai

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Kia Scherr to meet President Obama in Mumbai
© 2008 NelsonCountyLife.com || Master Charles Cannon and Kia Scherr at a press conference following the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

Kia Scherr, whose husband, Alan Scherr, and daughter, Naomi, were among the 174 people killed in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, has a meeting set with President Obama Saturday as part of his three-day visit to India.

Kia has been in Mumbai since late September preparing for a November 26 event commemorating the attack’s two-year anniversary. A group of 12 survivors, including Master Charles Cannon, leader of Faber, Virginia-based Synchronicity Foundation , will be part of that event.

Kia’s husband and daughter were in Mumbai with Cannon for a meditation retreat. Since the attacks, Kia has launched a new foundation, One Life Alliance. The foundation’s mission, according to its web site, is to “inspire and encourage the conversation about oneness and the sacredness of life.”

Media coverage:

Washington Post

Indian Express

Lara Setrakian’s Twitter Page

Fall Back One Hour Before Bedtime Saturday Night

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Be sure to set you clocks back one hour before turning in this coming Saturday night (11.6.10) - Daylight Saving Time officially ends Sunday morning at 2AM.

Nelson County, Virginia
Sadly the time has come, that is if you like those carefree long summer days! Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. It officially ends at 2AM Sunday morning (November 7, 2010). But for those of us that turn in at a reasonable hour, it’s best to set your clock back one hour before heading to bed Saturday night.

Here’s to that perceived extra hour of sleep we lost last spring!

Comfort Night @ Devils Backbone Brewing : This Sunday Night

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DEVILS BACKBONE BREWING COMPANY:
SUNDAY NIGHT –COMFORT NIGHT
4pm –closing $14.00 per person

Cozy on in for some down-home cookin’ every Sunday night. We will
offer a heaping platter of comfort food. Dig into such items as Chicken Fried
Steak. Shrimp & Grits or Shepard’s Pie. Served with traditional sides of green beans, mac-n-cheese,
Fried okra and mashed potatoes & gravy.

Steal The Glass Today & Tonight @ Blue Mountain Brewery

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STEAL THE GLASS today and tonight. Every first Thursday of the month at Blue Mountain Brewery you buy a $5 draft beverage and keep the logo glass it comes in. No limit on glassware. 9519 Critzers Shop Rd. (Rt. 151) Afton.
bluemountainbrewery.com

Veritas Hosts Annual Business Appreciation Event

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Photo By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylfe.com : Emily Hodson Pelton, Chair of Nelson Economic Development, and winemaker at Veritas, addresses the crowd Wednesday evening at the annual Business Appreciation Event. November 3, 2010

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Each year around this time area business owners get a thank you from The Nelson Economic Development Authority. (EDA) The 2010 event was held at Veritas Vineyard and Winery. The celebration is rotated around different venues each year.

The Jefferson Area Economic Development Authority was on hand Wednesday night to let people know about all of the resources they have available to businesses in the area.

The bulk of the evening was simply a thanks to businesses in Nelson, for being in Nelson!

Snow Flurries Possible In Highest Elevations Late Thursday Night

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Snow and/or a rain mix will be possible after midnight Thursday in the mountains of Nelson County.

Wintergreen/BRP
Nelson County, Virginia
Hard to believe, but we may be talking snow showers in the forecast by late Thursday night into Friday morning. The most likely time for snow showers would be after midnight in elevations above 2000 feet. This would include Wintergreen Resort and areas near the Blue Ridge Parkway.

By no means is this a sure bet, but enough cold air may work into the area very early Friday morning to convert some of the rain to light snow showers.

More over in Tommy’s Audio Weather by clicking here.

We’ll keep you posted!

Hurt Wins 5th Congressional District Seat; Perriello Carries Nelson

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Hurt Wins 5th Congressional District Seat; Perriello Carries Nelson
Tuesday night's final tally: Hurt (R) won with 119,241 votes; Perriello (D) had 110, 561 votes, and Clark (I) had 4973 votes.

Nelson County, Virginia
Larry Sabato was right. 5th District Congressman Tom Perriello (D) lost his reelection bid Tuesday night against Robert Hurt (R). Though Perriello lost the district overall, he won Nelson County easily. View the complete breakout of precinct results for Nelson County by clicking here.

Screen Grab Courtesy of NBC29 Charlottesville : 5th District Congressman Tom Perriello in his concession speech Tuesday night.

Perriello’s election night statement:

“I congratulate Senator Hurt and, along with my team, will do everything we can to ensure a smooth transition. It has been a tremendous honor to serve the people of the 5th district and I am so proud of the work we’ve done. Real change is not something that is measured in a year or two; I believe that our actions will ripple out for years to come. The best kind of politics is one that puts a sense of problem-solving ahead of political points, and I’m proud to have tackled the tough problems of our community and nation. We faced the brink of a depression and turned that around into nine straight months of private-sector job growth. I’ll continue to find ways to serve my community and my country with anyone from any party or organization who is serious about rebuilding the middle-class and the next great American decade.

Election Day 2010 In Nelson

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Photo By Yvette Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Campaign signs and flags marks the boundary area at the Rockfish Valley Fire Department voting precinct. November 2, 2010

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Election Day 2010 is here! Polls are open and from early reports the crowds have been healthy at polling places across Nelson and Central Virginia. There’s still plenty of time for you to get out and vote. So get on it!

Polls in Virginia are open until 7PM EDT.

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