Nelson County, Virginia
Just after 7 PM Monday night Central Virginia electric reports a little over 650 customers without power due to high winds across the area.
From the display, many of the outages are in the southwestern portion of Nelson County.
Here’s a direct link to CVEC’s outage map for updates.
Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
We’ve known the details for quite a long time, but didn’t want to say anything until it actually had happened. In the last few days the Wild Wolf sale closed selling to to Three Notched Brewing.
We’ve been following Wild Wolf since the very beginning of the very first temporary location in the Valley Green Shopping Center in Nellysford back in 2010. They eventually moved to their permanent location in late 2011. It once was a garden center, and just prior to Wild Wolf it was the Dogwood Restaurant that eventually went out of business.
We’d been told by several employees in late 2021 the sale was happening. They’d been told to stay tight lipped about any information regarding the sale while it was in the works. Wild Wolf closed shop for good several weeks ago.
Since the cat is out of the bag, we went with our post above.
On March 4th the Charlottesville site, I Love Cville, (above) posted the news as well citing March 2nd as the closing date. We independently verified the closing and it’s legit.
Word is the old Wolf property will remain closed for a few months of remodeling and then reopen later this year as Three Notched.
More as we know.
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Release via VSP:
Virginia State Police Trooper A. Ehrhard is investigating a fatal hang-glider crash in Shenandoah County. The crash occurred Thursday, (March 3) at 3:07 p.m. at the intersection of Woodstock Tower Road and Burnshire Lane.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a hang-glider lost control and collided with a tree before it struck the ground.
The pilot and sole occupant, Ward F. Odenwald, 71, of Woodbine, Md., died at the scene of the crash. His remains were transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Manassas for an autopsy and examination.
No one on the ground was injured as a result of the crash.
The FAA was notified of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
Sergeant Brent Coffey
Virginia State Police
Public Information Officer
New site-specific reservation system gives visitors full range of options
Virginia State Parks is accepting campsite reservations for the upcoming camping season. Twenty-nine of the 41 state parks offer camping.
Managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia State Parks offers more than 1,800 campsites, with options ranging from primitive camping to RV sites with electric and water hookups.
While full-service campgrounds at Douthat, Hungry Mother, Pocahontas and Shenandoah River are open year-round, all other campsites close on the first Monday in December.
New this year, all parks with campgrounds now offer site-specific reservations for campsites. The site-specific reservation system allows a camper to view an interactive map and choose an available site to reserve. This system replaces the first-come, first-served policy that previously existed for most campgrounds.
Reservations are recommended and can be made as far as 11 months in advance or up to 2 p.m. on the day of arrival at nearly all locations. Visitors may book online at www.virginiastateparks.gov, or by calling the Customer Service Center at 800-933-7275 and choosing option 5.
March 7-11, 2022
Via VDOT Lynchburg district:
Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however,work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org.
District-wide activities:
Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work, surface treatment operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/work and roadside cleanup.
Work at specific locations:
Amherst County:
Route 682 Woody’s Lake Road Madison Heights – Starting Jan 10 with an expected completion date of Dec 15, 2022. Expect lane closures, delays, rough road. Signs and flaggers to direct traffic.
Please note districtwide activities above.
Appomattox County:
Route 667 – Road closing. Motorists should expect delays due to a culvert replacement project. Route 667 (Hummingbird Lane) will be temporarily closed from Route 608 (Stonewall Road) to Route 668 (Little Dogwood Road). Road closure is scheduled to begin February 07, 2022 and is planned until March 11, 2022.
Please note districtwide activities above.
Buckingham County:
Route 644 – Road closing. Motorists should expect delays due to a bridge rehab project on Route 644 in Buckingham County. Route 644 (Bridge Road) will be temporarily closed from Route 24 (Mt. Rush Hwy) to Route 638 (Dixie Hill Road). Road closure is scheduled to begin March 28, 2022 and is planned until May 06, 2022.
Route 665 – Road closing. Motorists should expect delays due to a culvert replacement project. Route 665 (Fanny White Road) will be temporarily closed from Route 631 (Troublesome Creek Road) to Route 60 (James Anderson Hwy). Road closure is scheduled to begin February 14, 2022 and is planned until March 11, 2022.
Route 743, Shady Oaks Road – Cul-de-sac work.
Please note districtwide activities above.
Campbell County:
Route 29 N over NSRR, near airport –Bridge and approach work; est. comp. May 2023.
Route 633 – Road closing. Motorists should expect delays due to a culvert replacement project on Route 633 in Campbell County. Route 633 (Goat Island Road) will be temporarily closed from Route 761 (Long Island Road) to Route 703 (Mohawk Road). Road closure is scheduled to begin March 14th, 2022 and is planned until April 22nd, 2022.
Please note districtwide activities above.
Charlotte County:
Please note districtwide activities above.
Cumberland County:
Route 621 over Appomattox River – Bridge replacement. Fixed completion – November 2022.
Please note districtwide activities above.
Halifax County:
Routes 501 & 610 – Passing lane project. Use caution during changing road conditions & traffic patterns. 35 mph at all times during construction. Route 610 connections to 501 closed; one-way detour via Route 610/643 estimated to begin Oct. Fixed completion- May 5, 2023.
Route 671 – Road closing. Motorists should expect delays due to emergency bridge repairs on Route 671 in Halifax County. Route 671 (Jones Ferry Road) will be temporarily closed to thru traffic from Route 659 (River Road), to the intersection of Route 679 (Union Grove Road). Route 671 closure and repair work has been delayed until February 14th.
Please note districtwide activities above.
Lynchburg:
Route 29/460 (Campbell Ave–Concord Turnpike) – Bridge replacement. Northbound 29/eastbound 460 speed limit 45 mph. Lane closures changes in traffic pattern are likely. Completion July 31, 2023.
Nelson County:
Please note districtwide activities above.
Pittsylvania County:
Route 689 – Road closing. Motorists should expect delays due to superstructure replacement on Route 689 in Pittsylvania County. Route 689 (Strader Road) will be temporarily closed to thru traffic from Route 649 (Payneton Road), to the intersection of Route 691 (Mill Creek Road). This section of Route 689 will be closed 03/07/2022 – 04/01/2022.
Route 802 – Pipe installation.
Please note districtwide activities above.
File Photo – BlueRidgeLife.comWintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia
From Wintergreen Emergency Management:
“At approximately 6 o-clock this evening (Wednesday 3.2.22) the missing hiker was found. She sustained minor injuries.
Over 20 Wintergreen residents showed up immediately to help searching. Citizen volunteer searchers located the hiker.
Almost all Wintergreen trails, as well as the Old Appalachian and Current Appalachian Trail were searched from Reeds Gap to Humpback Rocks. In total, the event lasted 8 hours and involved roughly 80 responders.
Special thanks to Wilson Volunteer Fire Department, Wintergreen Road Maintenance, and Virginia Department of Emergency Management for assisting Wintergreen Police, Fire, and Rescue on this call.“
Previous original release
Wintergreen Emergency Management teams are searching for a lost hiker. The hiker has been missing since mid morning. She may not be fully aware of her surroundings or sense of direction.
If you are at Wintergreen, and you are used to hiking our difficult trails, we would love to have your help. Please report immediately to our command post on Laurel Springs Drive at the helicopter landing zone.
Bring water, food, and a flashlight, as well as appropriate clothing for the assignment. We will issue an update when she is found.
Washington DC / Nelson County, VA
Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Highlighting Changing
Landscape of Rural America Coming to Nelson County
The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with Virginia Humanities and Virginia Association of Museums, presents “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibition examining the evolving landscape of rural American opens at the Nelson Memorial Library on March 12, 2022. “Crossroads” will be on view through April 17, 2022 during regular Library hours, except for special Smithsonian Sunday hours on March 20, 2022 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm.
Nelson County has been expressly chosen by the Virginia Humanities and Virginia Association of Museums to host “Crossroads” as part of the Museum on Main Street program—a national/state/local partnership to bring exhibitions and programs to rural cultural organizations. The exhibition will tour six communities in Virginia from October 28, 2021 through June 5, 2022. Nelson County created a website for the six Virginia communities: https://virginialovesmuseumsonmainstreet.com/nelson-memorial-library-nelson-historical-society/
“Crossroads” explores how rural American communities changed in the 20th century. From sea to shining sea, the vast majority of the United States landscape remains rural with only 3.5% of the landmass considered urban. Since 1900, the percentage of Americans living in rural areas dropped from 60% to 17%. The exhibition looks at that remarkable societal change and how rural Americans responded.
Americans have relied on rural crossroads for generations. These places where people gather to exchange goods, services and culture and to engage in political and community discussions are an important part of our cultural fabric. Despite the massive economic and demographic impacts brought on by these changes, America’s small towns continue to creatively focus on new opportunities for growth and development.
“‘Crossroads’ allows us to reflect on Nelson County’s history, present and future and we are excited to explore what the future may hold for our community,” said Maureen Kelley, Nelson County Director of Economic Development and Tourism. “We want to convene conversations about what makes our community unique and have developed local exhibitions and public programs to complement the Smithsonian exhibition.” Such free events include exhibits at Oakland Museum, tour of historic caboose at the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail and accessible tours of the Blue Ridge Tunnel and Historical Society programs on Navigating American History with Ed Ayers, photo scanning event, Nelson County Schools and Rural Electrification and Broadband. Other events include tours of the Vietnam War and Foreign Conflicts Museum and Raceside Market at Woodson’s Mill. The Nelson County Schools have been active participants, creating complimentary exhibits on oral histories from County residents, scrapbooks, a music video and an art/photography exhibit. Current event information can be found at https://www.nelsoncounty.com/museum-on-main-street/
Designed for small-town museums, libraries and cultural organizations, “Crossroads” will serve as a community meeting place for conversations about how rural America has changed. With the support and guidance of state humanities councils, these towns will develop complementary exhibits, host public programs and facilitate educational initiatives to raise people’s understanding about their own history, the joys and challenges of living rural, how change has impacted their community, and prompt discussion of goals for the future.
The exhibition is part of Museum on Main Street, a unique collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), state humanities councils across the nation, and local host institutions. To learn more about “Crossroads” and other Museum on Main Street exhibitions, visit www.museumonmainstreet.org.
Support for MoMS has been provided by the U.S. Congress, Virginia Humanities and Virginia Association of Museums.
SITES has been sharing the wealth of Smithsonian collections and research programs with millions of people outside Washington, D.C., for more than 65 years. SITES connects Americans to their shared cultural heritage through a wide range of exhibitions about art, science and history, which are shown wherever people live, work and play. For exhibition description and tour schedules, visit https://www.nelsoncounty.com/museum-on-main-street/
Designed for small-town museums, libraries and cultural organizations, “Crossroads” will serve as a community meeting place for conversations about how rural America has changed. With the support and guidance of state humanities councils, these towns will develop complementary exhibits, host public programs and facilitate educational initiatives to raise people’s understanding about their own history, the joys and challenges of living rural, how change has impacted their community, and prompt discussion of goals for the future.
The exhibition is part of Museum on Main Street, a unique collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), state humanities councils across the nation, and local host institutions. To learn more about “Crossroads” and other Museum on Main Street exhibitions, visit www.museumonmainstreet.org.
Support for MoMS has been provided by the U.S. Congress, Virginia Humanities and Virginia Association of Museums.
SITES has been sharing the wealth of Smithsonian collections and research programs with millions of people outside Washington, D.C., for more than 65 years. SITES connects Americans to their shared cultural heritage through a wide range of exhibitions about art, science and history, which are shown wherever people live, work and play. For exhibition description and tour schedules, visit www.sites.si.edu.
March 12 – April 17, 2022
Nelson Memorial Library
8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston VA 22949
Exhibit Hours:
Monday – Tuesday: 9:30 am – 7 pm
Wednesday – Thursday – Friday: 9:30 am – 5 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am – 4 pm
Sunday – Closed – Special Sunday Tour March 20, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
For more information, contact Nelson County Tourism at info@nelsoncounty.org or 434-263-7015
Traffic will detour using Goodloe Lane and Old Turnpike Road, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
VDOT CULPEPER DISTRICT
Route 151 (Critzer Shop Road) in northwestern Nelson County will be closed overnight on Wednesday just south of its intersection with U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike). The closure will complete the installation of three temporary stream diversion pipes for the roundabout project at the intersection.
Route 151 will close to traffic between U.S. 250 and Route 803 (Goodloe Lane) from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Thursday. During the detour, flaggers and signs will direct motorists onto Goodloe Lane and Route 795 (Old Turnpike Road). The traffic will alternate directions with flow controlled by the flaggers. The flaggers will give emergency vehicles priority along the detour route.
Road conditions and other real-time travel information can be found on the 511 Virginia website, the free VDOT 511 mobile app or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia. VDOT updates are also on Facebook and the Culpeper District’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.
WIND ADVISORY
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
147 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,
Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market,
Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Big Meadows,
and Wintergreen
147 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph,
mainly for elevations above 1500 feet.
* WHERE…Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue
Ridge, and Page, Augusta, Shenandoah, Rockingham and Warren
Counties.
* WHEN…From noon today to 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
250 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 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, Bedford, Amherst,
Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
250 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE…Portions of southwest Virginia, northwest North
Carolina and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN…From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs and weaker trees could be blown down and a few power
outages may result.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
643 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-
St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-
Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge–
Including the cities of Washington, Frederick, Ballenger Creek,
Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Elkton,
Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park,
Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn,
South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf,
Lexington Park, California, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown,
Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Prince Frederick, Germantown,
Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring,
Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen,
Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Orange,
Gordonsville, Culpeper, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge,
Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville,
Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton,
Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Big Meadows,
and Wintergreen
643 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022
…INCREASED FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON…
Gusty winds are expected this afternoon across much of the area.
Low relative humidities are forecast during this time as well,
with values below 30 percent. While some areas had rain in the
last 24 to 48 hours, windy conditions and low humidity on Friday
will have dried out fuels across the area. All of these factors
combined will result in an elevated risk for the spread of fires
this afternoon.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged during this time. Please
refer to your local burn permitting authority on whether you can
burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution and ensure fire
suppression is readily available.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 152 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles- St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard- Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford- Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper- Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun- Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Including the cities of Washington, Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Elkton, Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Lexington Park, California, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Prince Frederick, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Big Meadows, and Wintergreen 152 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON... Gusty winds are expected Saturday afternoon across much of the area. Low relative humidities are forecast during this time as well, with values below 30 percent. While some areas had rain in the last 24 hours, windy conditions and low humidity on Friday will have dried out fuels across the area. All of these factors combined will result in an elevated risk for the spread of fires Saturday afternoon. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged during this time. Please refer to tour local burn permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution and ensure fire suppression is readily available.
