Bryant’s is formally announcing the opening of its 18 hole disc golf course at the Roseland Farm on November 4th. The course will be free to customers and available Friday – Sunday weekly.
The course spans 15 acres of fields and hills, with scenic mountain and orchard views. There are two separate 9 hole courses, a front and back 9, to let players experience the natural beauty of Nelson county.
Bryant Cidery & Brewery in Roseland, Virginia.
Players can check the website for updates and tee time bookings. Special preview days will be published on the website. For questions, customers can email farm@bryantscider.com. The address is 3224 E. Branch Loop Roseland VA 22967.
Photo : Sarah Bryant Loken : Hal Loken (left) and son Trygve take a break in their chestnut orchard located in Bryant, Virginia after a long day of mowing to prep for the harvest season that’s now underway.
Bryant/Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
In the early 1900’s chestnut trees were very common across the Blue Ridge. By 1950, nearly all mature chestnuts across the Eastern United States were dead. (virginiaplaces.org : Chestnuts in Virginia)
It took decades but chestnuts are making a comeback across the area. Tinkerland Farm in Bryant is finally seeing the reward from years of planting and maintaining trees. This fall they have opened their orchard to the public to buy chestnuts. Though chestnuts orchards are back on the rise, they are still pretty rare.
One of the freshly mowed chestnut orchards at Tinkerland Farm in Bryant, Virginia.
Tinkerland Farm is named after the late Tinker Bryant(Frank George Jr.) who lived on Bryant Lane. He worked as the rural letter carrier out of Roseland post office for many years. He is survived by two of his daughters, Rebecca Moyer who owns A Bryant Family Farm on Bryant Lane, and Sarah Loken who owns Tinkerland Farm on the East side of Route 151.
Sarah makes it a point to let everyone know “this is a no spray orchard” which makes it very appealing to people wanting fresh chestnuts from the orchard. Sarah continues, “Closed toe shoes are best. We have leather gloves for sale. Bring your own fruit picker for nuts opening high in trees.”
“UPDATE(10/10/2022): Tinkerland Farm will be open again this weekend(Oct/15-16th) for a pick-your-own event. Please contact Sarah to make arrangements to visit the orchard outside regular hours. Or simply swing by and see if we are there. If the car is parked by the entrance and the sign say OPEN, then we are selling nuts. FYI, the Tinkerland Farm chestnuts orchard is a no spray orchard. Pre-picked nuts are either frozen or warm-air-pasteurized to kill weevil larva eggs. Pasteurized nuts are refrigerated and preserve freshness. Frozen chestnuts should be kept frozen to preserve maximum shelf life. Pasteurized chestnuts are currently $6/lb, frozen are $5/lb, and pick-your-own are $3/lb. We are currently operating in emergency pick-up-nuts mode, so please disregard any other times or prices listed below on this webpage. Tinkerland farm may or may not be selling chestnuts during the work week this week, but we will be open for business this weekend – and every weekend remaining in October.”
The orchard is located along VA-151 across from the intersection with Bryant Lane in Roseland. Parking is located on either side of the road approximately 200 yards north – follow the signs.
It’s well worth the drive and it’s in a beautiful setting!
Via NWS : Numerous forst & freeze warnings are in effect across the Blue Ridge area late Saturday night. Click on the image above for the latest alerts.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
208 PM EDT Sat Oct 8 2022
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-
Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-
Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Including the cities of Hagerstown, Frederick, Ballenger Creek,
Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Frostburg,
Cumberland, Germantown, Damascus, Lisbon, Jarrettsville,
Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville,
Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Washington,
Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge,
Lake Ridge, Montclair, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Warrenton,
Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Romney,
Paw Paw, Martinsburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Moorefield,
Petersburg, Elk Garden, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville,
Russelldale, Headsville, and Fort Ashby
208 PM EDT Sat Oct 8 2022
…FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE…Most of western, central, north central, and northern
Maryland, northern and northwest Virginia, and all of the
eastern panhandle of West Virginia.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
208 PM EDT Sat Oct 8 2022
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Big Meadows and Wintergreen
208 PM EDT Sat Oct 8 2022
…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE…Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Central Virginia Blue
Ridge.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
208 PM EDT Sat Oct 8 2022
Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville,
Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg,
Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, Monterey, Bayard,
Mount Storm, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle,
and Sugar Grove
208 PM EDT Sat Oct 8 2022
…FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE…In Maryland, Garrett County. In Virginia, Augusta,
Rockingham, Shenandoah and Eastern Highland Counties. In West
Virginia, Western Grant and Eastern Pendleton Counties.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1100 AM EDT Sat Oct 8 2022
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Tazewell, Marion,
Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg,
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd,
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle,
Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union,
Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
1100 AM EDT Sat Oct 8 2022
…FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EDT SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia… generally west
of the Blue Ridge.
* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… Near freezing temperatures are expected
again late Sunday night and Monday morning. Two back to back
nights with frost and or freezing temperatures may end the
growing season for parts of the area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Photo Blue Ridge Life : Rescue crews met at the top of old Stoney Creek to look for an injured hiker in the Peggy’s Pinch / Lower Shamokin Falls Trail areas. Saturday afternoon – October 8, 2022
Near Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia
Rescue crews Wintergreen & across the county have been searching for an injured hiker early Saturday afternoon in the Lower Shamokin Falls Trail area. BRL has learned the hiker’s location hae been determined by crews as of 2:30 MPM and rescue teams are now working to get that person out.
Photo : Blue Ridge Life : A temporary staging area was set along Old Stoney Creek ust outside of Nellysford Saturday afternoon – October 8, 2022
Via NWS : Some areas west of the BRP are under a freeze watch overnight Saturday. Freezing temps are expected primarily west of the Blue Ridge, but the watch area may be expanded to the east in additional updates. Click image above for the latest updates.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1209 PM EDT Fri Oct 7 2022
Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Western Grant-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville, Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg,
Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, Bayard, and Mount Storm
1209 PM EDT Fri Oct 7 2022
…FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE…In Maryland, Garrett County. In Virginia, Augusta,
Rockingham and Shenandoah Counties. In West Virginia, Western
Grant County.
* WHEN…From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1157 AM EDT Fri Oct 7 2022
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell,
Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski,
Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax,
Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,
Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield,
Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs,
Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
1157 AM EDT Fri Oct 7 2022
…FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia… generally west
of the Blue Ridge.
* WHEN…From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Near freezing temperatures are expected
again late Sunday night and Monday morning. Two back to back
nights with frost and or freezing temperatures may end the
growing season for parts of the area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Today Virginia State Police released this information concerning the crash and the identity of the deceased person.
“At 10:14 a.m. on Thursday (Oct. 6), Virginia State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash at Route 151 and Route 6.
A 1998 Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling north on Route 151 when a 2012 BMW 5281, traveling west on Route 6, entered the intersection in front of the tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer couldn’t avoid striking the BMW. The impact of the crash caused both vehicles to run off the left side of the road. The tractor-trailer overturned and both vehicles struck several trees.
During the crash, debris struck a 2006 Honda Civic that was traveling south on Route 151.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Alex Matthew Otis Marston, 25, of New Market, Va., was uninjured in the crash. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the BMW, Alexandria S. Ward, Jr. 66, of Scottsville, Va., died at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the Honda, Carabantes Jose Eli Gomez, 41, of Afton, Va., was uninjured in the crash. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The crash remains under investigation.
Shelby Crouch
Public Relations Coordinator
Virginia State Police”
Traffic was at a standstill late Thursday morning after a semi truck and a passenger car collided at Route 6 & 151 in Greenfield / Afton. October 6, 2022
Martins Store
Greenfield / Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Updated info from Virginia State Police (3:22 PM)
“At 10:14 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 6), Virginia State Police responded to a crash in Nelson County. A passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer collided on Route 151 at Route 6.The impact of the crash caused the tractor-trailer to overturn and its tailgate to strike a third vehicle.
There is one confirmed fatality. State police is still in the process of notifying the next of kin.
The tractor-trailer was loaded with gravel.
The crash remains under investigation.
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”
BRL has learned that a morning traffic accident at Route 151 & 6 (River Road) has resulted in one fatality. According to witnesses and people on the scene the loaded semi truck was headed northbound on Route 151 when a passenger car turned in front of the oncoming semi. The semi rolled over and came to rest near the electric substation near the intersection.
The cab of the semi truck came to rest on the fence surrounding the electric substation at 151 & 6 in Greenfield. October 6, 2022
As of roughly 1PM one lane of Route 151 was open as the accident scene was being cleared.
-Statewide visitor spending reached $69 million a day in 2021
Nelson County, VA– Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced that travelers to Virginia spent $69 million a day in 2021, up from $48 million in 2020. Virginia’s tourism revenues also reached $25.2 billion in 2021, marking an 87% recovery to pre-pandemic spending in 2019. This spending supported 185,000 jobs, $7.1 billion in salaries and wages, and $1.8 billion in state and local taxes. 80 of Virginia’s 133 localities fully recovered to 2019 levels of spending and many grew even further.
“Tourism has seen an incredible comeback thanks to the hardworking leaders in the travel and tourism industry across Virginia,” said Rita McClenny, president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation. “As travelers continue to visit communities across the state, Virginia is on pace to restore the tourism industry into the vibrant and highly performing economic engine it always has been. We look forward to an even stronger recovery in 2022.”
Tourism revenue for Nelson County reached $83 million in 2020, a nearly 28% percent increase over 2019.2020 lodging taxes totaled $33.3 million ($29.3 million in 2019), food and beverage $17.8 million ($12 million in 2019), retail $9.1 million ($6.6 million in 2019), recreation $11.9 million ($7.3 million in 2019) and transportation $10.8 million ($9.7 million in 2019). Local tourism-supported jobs totaled 603, an increase from 583 jobs in 2019. In comparison, 2016 tourism revenues totaled $70.6 million in Nelson County.
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Jesse Rutherford notes, “While the initial onset of the pandemic had a devastating impact on the travel industry in 2020, domestic leisure travel saw a robust return in 2021 as travelers sought outdoor experiences and drivable destinations. Nelson County is uniquely positioned geographically and is within a day’s drive from nearly half of the U.S. population, as well is a well-known destination for craft beverage and outdoor recreation lovers. As road trips boomed, Nelson County was able to reap the benefits of increased travel.”
For more information about Nelson County Economic Development and Tourism, contact the visitor center at 434-263-7015 or online at www.nelsoncounty.com
NWS : The areas highlighted in brown are under are wind advisory from 4 PM Friday evening until 6 AM Saturday – October 1, 2022 Click on the image above for the latest alerts across the region.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1000 AM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022
Augusta-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Western Pendleton-
Including the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,
Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Hightown, Monterey,
Big Meadows, Wintergreen, and Riverton
1000 AM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Highest winds will be along the ridges.
* WHERE…In Virginia, Augusta, Nelson, Albemarle, Greene,
Western Highland and Eastern Highland Counties, and Northern
Virginia Blue Ridge and Central Virginia Blue Ridge. In West
Virginia, Western Pendleton County.
* WHEN…From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,
particularly along the ridges.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
