Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia
It’s what’s commonly known as the the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day weekend. Though summer doesn’t official start for another couple of weeks, this is the time when most people think of the kickoff.
Wintergreen Resort hosted several events over the three day weekend which generally marks the beginning of the summer season across the area.
Here’s to a happy summer season ahead!
A flood watch is also in effect for the area into this evening, click here for that info.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 276 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN VIRGINIA THIS CANCELS 16 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
ALBEMARLE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
GREENE NELSON
IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA
CITY OF WINCHESTER FREDERICK MADISON
PAGE RAPPAHANNOCK SHENANDOAH
WARREN
IN WESTERN VIRGINIA
AUGUSTA CITY OF HARRISONBURG CITY OF STAUNTON
CITY OF WAYNESBORO ROCKINGHAM
IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS CANCELS 1 COUNTY
IN PANHANDLE WEST VIRGINIA
MORGAN
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, CROZET, FRONT ROYAL,
GREENFIELD, HARRISONBURG, HARRISONBURG, LURAY, MADISON, PAW PAW,
SHENANDOAH, STANARDSVILLE, STANLEY, STAUNTON, STAUNTON,
STRASBURG, WASHINGTON, WAYNESBORO, WAYNESBORO, WINCHESTER,
WINCHESTER, AND WOODSTOCK.
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 276
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
620 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
District Of Columbia
Central and northern Maryland
Central and northern North Carolina
Central and northern Virginia
Extreme northeastern West Virginia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Friday morning and afternoon from 620 AM until
200 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY…A gradual ramp-up of thunderstorm intensity and coverage
should continue through the remainder of the morning in a
destabilizing, moist environment, with enough shear to support
supercells and bowing segments. A few tornadoes and scattered
damaging to locally severe gusts are possible.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
east and west of a line from 25 miles southwest of Southern Pines NC
to 40 miles east northeast of Martinsburg WV. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and 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.
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 276
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
620 AM EDT FRI MAY 27 2022
TORNADO WATCH 276 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
VA
. VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALBEMARLE AMELIA AMHERST
APPOMATTOX ARLINGTON AUGUSTA
BEDFORD BRUNSWICK BUCKINGHAM
CAMPBELL CAROLINE CHARLES CITY
CHARLOTTE CHESTERFIELD CLARKE
CULPEPER CUMBERLAND DINWIDDIE
ESSEX FAIRFAX FAUQUIER
FLUVANNA FRANKLIN FREDERICK
GOOCHLAND GREENE GREENSVILLE
HALIFAX HANOVER HENRICO
HENRY KING AND QUEEN KING GEORGE
KING WILLIAM LOUDOUN LOUISA
LUNENBURG MADISON MECKLENBURG
NELSON NEW KENT NOTTOWAY
ORANGE PAGE PITTSYLVANIA
POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD PRINCE GEORGE
PRINCE WILLIAM RAPPAHANNOCK RICHMOND
ROCKINGHAM SHENANDOAH SPOTSYLVANIA
STAFFORD SUSSEX WARREN
WESTMORELAND
VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE
ALEXANDRIA CHARLOTTESVILLE COLONIAL HEIGHTS
DANVILLE EMPORIA FAIRFAX
FALLS CHURCH FREDERICKSBURG HARRISONBURG
HOPEWELL LYNCHBURG MANASSAS
MANASSAS PARK MARTINSVILLE PETERSBURG
RICHMOND STAUNTON WAYNESBORO
WINCHESTER
Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
From Nelson Commonwealth Attorney’s Office:
On May 18, 2022, members of the Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
were present in Richmond when the Virginia Supreme Court’s Drug Treatment Court Advisory
Committee approved the application for Nelson County Drug Court. The Committee voted
unanimously to approve the Nelson County Drug Court. The Court will accept non-violent
criminal defendants into the intensive 18-month treatment program based in Lovingston.
Defendants who complete the program, which requires extended sobriety, employment, and
participation in treatment, may have their charges reduced or dismissed.
Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Daniel Rutherford, noted “Seizures of
methamphetamine, heroine and fentanyl have increased over 600% since 2010. As my office’s
workload has increased, we have seen how addiction to these drugs destroys families, sends
people to jail, and rips apart lives. Now, with the approval of the Nelson County Drug Court, my
office can help those defendants who are ready to end their addiction. This will free up more
resources to vigorously prosecute those who traffic these drugs into our community.”
The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Nelson County Board of
Supervisors for its’ continued support of the Nelson County Drug Court and would also like to
recognize Susan Morrow and Neal Goodloe of OAR Jefferson Area Community Corrections,
Francee Laverty at Region Ten Community Services Board, Judge Doucette, and local attorney
Kyle Hughes for their hard work during the application process.
Albemarle County, VA
From ACPD:
“At approximately 5:32 pm, on Thursday, May 19, 2022, units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue and Albemarle County Police Department responded to a report of a three-vehicle crash on Monacan Trail Road at the I-64 interchange.
The driver of one vehicle, 34-year-old Bryan Daniel Warrick, and a juvenile passenger, both of Palmyra, VA, died at the scene. Both Mr. Warrick and the passenger were properly restrained at the time of the crash.
The driver of the second vehicle was transported to UVA Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the third vehicle did not need medical attention.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Albemarle County Police Department’s Fatal Crash Reconstruction Team. This is the fifth traffic fatality investigated by ACPD in 2022. This count does not include fatal crashes that occur in Albemarle County that are investigated by Virginia State Police.”
Thursday, be alert for flaggers at the intersection of U.S. 250 & Rt. 151
Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Route 151 / 250 Intersection
Near the Nelson / Albemarle County Line
From VDOT:
“Construction is moving into a new phase Thursday, May 12, as contract crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation transform the intersection of U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 151 (Critzer Shop Road) into a roundabout.
Flagging teams will be on hand to shift all northbound and southbound traffic on Route 151 to the east. This temporary traffic pattern will allow workers to install a drainage structure for the project. The new pattern will remain in effect until this phase of the project is complete.
Construction of the new roundabout began in November, 2021, and crews are on target to finish it later this year, six months ahead of schedule.
VDOT’s Customer Service Center is open 24 hours a day to answer questions and take reports of roadway hazards. Call 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623) or contact us online at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov
Faber
Nelson County, Virginia
“At 4:28 a.m. on Saturday (May 7), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on southbound Route 29 a third of a mile north of Route 6.
A 2007 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling south on Route 29 when it ran off the left side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned.
The driver, Danielle L. Jones, 34, of Charlottesville, Va., died at the scene. She was wearing a seatbelt.
The crash remains under investigation.
—
Shelby Crouch
Public Relations Coordinator
Virginia State Police”
Near Lowesville
Nelson County, Virginia
Updated info immediately below from VSP 5.13.22
“At 10:49 p.m. on Sunday (May 8), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Lowesville Rd. close to a quarter-mile east of Whitehead Rd.
A 2020 Toyota Tacoma was traveling west on Lowesville Rd. when it crossed the centerline and struck an eastbound 2002 Volkswagen Passat. The impact of the crash caused the Volkswagen to run off the right side of the road and into a ditch and the Toyota to overturn and come to rest in the ditch.
The driver of the Volkswagen, Thomas H. Fitzgerald, III, 52, of Roseland, Va., died during transport. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the Toyota, Hunter H. Campbell, 27, of Lowesville, Va., was transported for treatment of minor injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt.
Driver fatigue is being investigated as a contributing factor in the crash. Charges are pending.
The crash remains under investigation.
—
Shelby Crouch
Public Relations Coordinator
Virginia State Police
(Editor’s note: This is one of two fatal crashes that occurred over the weekend in Nelson. This is a link to the other one from Saturday morning.)
“At 10:49 p.m. Sunday (May 8), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 4500 block of Lowesville Road in Nelson County. A Toyota Tacoma and a Volkswagen Passat collided.There is one confirmed fatality. A second person was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”
VSP will release more information in the near future.
Roseland Area Of Nelson County, Virginia
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Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Guests will be able to enjoy tours, tastings and a new Whisky Snack Bar in Lovingston
After more than two years of being closed due to the pandemic, Virginia Distillery Company is thrilled to announce that its Visitors Center will reopen to guests on Thursday, May 12. Once open, the Visitors Center will welcome guests Thursdays-Sundays from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Tastings led by the distillery’s guest experience educators will be available upon opening. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis, but reservations are encouraged and can be booked online.
Distillery tours will begin June 2. Standard tours will be offered daily at 2 and 3:30 p.m. starting on June 2. In addition to the standard tour, a new special VIP tour will be offered Fridays at the 2 p.m. time slot. All tours last an hour and include a special tasting of Courage & Conviction American Single Malt whisky. The special VIP tour includes unique add-ons like special access to the new cask and bottling house, and a premium flight tasting including the distillery’s Single Cask selections.
The space will also feature a Whisky Snack Bar, with various snacks and beverages for patrons.
Indoor and outdoor spaces are available for corporate events, celebrations and private whisky tastings with catering options available.
“We look forward to welcoming our guests back on site,” said Virginia Distillery Company CEO, Gareth H. Moore. “I know I speak for the entire Virginia Distillery Company team when I say we’re all excited to resume tastings and formally introduce our newest whiskies, including our flagship Courage & Conviction American Single Malt, individual cask bottlings and Single Cask offerings.”
The distillery released its flagship American Single Malt whisky Courage & Conviction in 2020, and in 2021 added three new whiskies to the Courage & Conviction lineup featuring individual bottlings of the core trio of casks – bourbon, sherry and cuvée – that make up Courage & Conviction. All are available in markers across the U.S. and online with shipping to 40+ states.
For specific information regarding the reopening of the Visitors Center, please visit the Visitors Center page.
About Virginia Distillery Company
Staffed by a local Virginia team mentored by Scottish consultants with decades of experience, Virginia Distillery Company is the largest dedicated American Single Malt whisky distillery in the U.S. The distillery has a current annual production volume of 80,000 4.5L cases and growing. At full capacity, the distillery can produce over 8,000 casks yielding 350,000 4.5L cases annually. The distillery produces Courage & Conviction American Single Malt on-site using malted barley from North America and water from Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. In addition, the distillery offers the award-winning VHW series, made with 100% malted barley. Showcasing both Old and New World whisky-making, the award-winning line marries whisky made on-site in Virginia with whisky from Scotland. In 2020, Virginia Distillery Company was named among the top 10 winners of the Best Craft Whiskey Distillery category in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards, and in 2021, Courage & Conviction was awarded 96 points by Wine Enthusiast.
Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
A team of North Branch School 7th- and 8th-graders qualified to travel to the national KidWind competition being held in San Antonio, Texas in mid-May. They will test and demonstrate their wind turbine design, present their process to the judges, and answer judges’ questions.
North Branch sent three teams to the regional competition at JMU in March and two of those teams qualified for the state competition held in Petersburg at the end of April. From that event, one team qualified to represent Virginia at the national competition, which is part of a larger conference on wind energy.
Such an exciting opportunity for these students and for North Branch School. They are currently raising funds to send 5 students and 1 teacher to Texas. The estimated cost for airfare, accommodations, and ground transportation is between $1,200-$1,500 for each individual. Anyone interested in supporting this amazing opportunity may donate here: https://bit.ly/NorthBranchdonation
Anyone interested in supporting this amazing opportunity may also contact Bonnie Holliday, giving@nbsva.org.
