The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) elite 2010 Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) will make a two-day stop in Charlottesville, V.A. in 2010. The top tier event will be held at the John Paul Jones Arena on Friday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. The event will feature the top 40 bull riders in the world as they go head to head against the toughest bulls that the PBR has to offer!
Event Date: Friday 24th of September 2010 08:00 PM
Location/Address: John Paul Jones Arena
Contact Telephone Please call 888-JPJ-TIXS (575-8497) for more information
The infamous Lee Diehl will perform standup comedy and act as moderator for a non-mike-open-mike night. What’s your talent – storytelling? music? juggling? Whatever as long as you do have some talent.
Come have some community fun. 7-9pm
Call Lee at the depot to sign up 361-2324
Dinner available 6-8 pm
Event Date: Friday 5th of February 2010 05:00 PM
Location/Address: 80 Mosby Run on the road to Wintergreen
Contact Telephone Please call 434 361 0221 for more information
Nelson County, Virginia
What a day! Just a month after a 2 foot snowstorm, people all across Nelson have been dealing with massive flooding. If you weren’t directly affected by it, chances are you had to take a detour because of it.
Photo By Ray Uttaro : Crews work to rescue a stranded driver along Rockfish River Road (Route 617) headed toward Schuyler on Monday afternoon.
At 3:30 PM here’s a listing of the roads Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks, says are still being affected by the flood waters. Editor’s Note: Many of these roads were becoming passable by dusk, but use caution traveling any of those listed.
-56 E @ Wingina is closed
-South Powell Island near River still closed
-Rockfish River Road (617) @ Route 29
-Wheelers Cove In Elma Area of County
-Glenthorne Loop
-Greenfield Road (635)
-Rose Mill Road
-Old Roseland Road
-Gulleysville Road
-Castle Creek Road
-North Fork Road (Near base of Montebello Mtn)
-Creek Lane Near Ashley’s Market
-Mill Creek on Top of Montebello Mountain
-Howardsvville Turnpike In Schuyler area
Above is video we shot earlier in the day shortly after daylight. Many of the roads in this brief video are still flooded, at least partially.
Photo By Jennifer Anderson Smith : Route 6 in Afton, Virginia near the post office. This was taken around 2PM Monday afternoon. Rainfall totals from across Nelson County as of 6:30 Monday morning. Click to enlarge.
Above are the rainfall totals Monday morning as the rain was winding down. Devils Knob reported the most with 5.63 inches, topping out at 5.95 inches just before 10AM for that 24 hour period.
Lots of water literally has to go under the bridge before this will be a memory. The James River near Bent Creek in the southern part of the county is predicted to rise about 6 feet above flood stage by Tuesday afternoon before starting a slow fall.
All previous flood coverage by clicking here and here.
Unfortunately, we must now turn attention to a developing winter storm and very cold temperatures by the end of the week.
Nelson County, Virginia As we first told you this morning, widespread flooding has occurred across Nelson County this Monday morning. Nelson County Public Schools have closed due to the flooding as many roads remain closed early Monday morning. In Gladstone, some residents evacuated due to extensive flooding in the SE part of Nelson County.
The following roads remained closed as of 9:15 AM this morning according to Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks: -Rockfish River Rd
-South Powell Island Road near Tye River
-Glenthorne Loop
-Greenfield Road
-Rose Mill Road
-Old Roseland Road
-Gulleysville Road (Near Nellysford)
Water has completely blocked Glenthorne Loop just behind the former Spruce Creek Gallery headed toward the Rockfish Airpark. A closer look at the bridge blocked by flood water from Spruce Creek. Photo By Kevin Rose : Rockfish River Road (Route 617) is closed due to high water. The road has been colsed at the US 29 intersection. Photo By Lyna Watson : Looking north from near the intersection of Route 151 & 6 at Martins Store.Photo By Goodwin Creek Farm & Bakery : Goodwin Creek as seen from their bakery looking toward Route 151.Another view of Greenfield Road just before the bridge near the entrance to Shannon Farm. Kevin Rose in Rockfish, Virginia sent us this picture of the raging river going under the railroad in the eastern section of the county. Photo By ideabuzzing : Flood Water in Gladstone in SE Nelson County, VA
John Lloyd emailed us saying; “Wow! The rivers/creeks are the highest that I’ve seen — lived in Nelson since May 1998. If you could get some pictures of the creek beside Route 6 East (about 1/4 mile from Route 151) and the flood plain just south of Virginia Lane (by Tuckahoe Antique Mall). Never seen that much water in those places. Thanks for the great coverage, as usual.” Editor’s note, those pics are coming up shortly! Thanks for the info John!
Photo By Gerald Boggs : Water streams down the hillside behind his Wayfayer Forge shop in Afton after three culverts became overwhelmed.Another photo By Gerald Boggs : View from his window as the culverts were blocked.Water covered a large section of Blundell Hollow Rd. Monday morning. Photo By Jennifer Anderson Smith : Water & gravel rush across Route 250 headed up Afton Mountain near the railroad bridge. Several accidents occurred on 250 due to the flooding. Photo By Jennifer Anderson Smith : Water pours down on to Route 250 from I-64 up above.
If you have any flooding pictures from around the county send them to us: info@nelsolncountylife.com or post them to our Facebook page.
Rainfall totals from across Nelson County as of 6:30 Monday morning. Click to enlarge.
Nelson County, Virginia
As forecast, major pounding heavy rains moved into Nelson County Sunday night. The absolute worst appears to be in the far SE section of Nelson in the community of Gladstone. Many people there have been evacuated from their homes.
Nelson County Public Schools have been closed due to the flooding.
In Greenfield, route 635 was impassable just east of Route 151 due to a swollen Rockfish River covering the road.
In Massies Mill, Nelson Sheriff, David Brooks, says flooding is a concern as well.
Kevin Rose in Rockfish, VA reported to us this morning; “The Rockfish River at Rockfish, Va is now over coming its bank. I just went outside and it is barely over the bank. This means that the river could be close to the road, if not over it in low lying areas. I’ve seen worse in 10 years, but not in the last 4 years… We are now getting wind and hopefully the last rain band. Be careful everybody!”
Jennifer Anderson Smith wrote us on our Facebook page to say; “I hear rt 250 up Afton Mt has a lot of water and gravel around the train trestle and Afton Terrace. Cars are spinning and losing traction. Be careful!”
Helen Dodge via our FB page; “”Crabtree Falls Hwy & Cub Creek have some areas flooded.”
If you click on the image above it, gives a summary of the rainfall amounts from across Nelson. The highest looks to be at Devils Knob where just under 6″ of rain had fallen by 6:30 am Monday.
Many more updates late this morning and if you have flooding pic, send them on to us!
Photo Via NCSO : The Nelson County Sheriff is looking for 35 year old Jason Todd Cash in connection with Sunday morning\'s traffic stop in Southern Nelson County. Click to enlarge.
Colleen / Tye River
Nelson County, Virginia Updated 12:48 PM
Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks, says the search for a wanted man in the south end of the county has been called off early Sunday afternoon. “We’ve been looking for Jason Todd Cash, a white male in his mid 30’s who ran from one of our officers after he stopped him for a traffic violation Sunday morning,” Sheriff Brooks tells NCL.
Sheriff Brooks says since they know who the suspect is and have the car he was driving impounded, they will be issuing felony warrants for Cash and continue their hunt. Heavy fog and rain limited the search which extended along the Tye River and in the vicinity of Black Eagle Farm in Piney River. By 12:30PM the search was called off once the trail had become cold.
“He’ll be charged with felony eluding police, felony assault, felony assault with a vehicle, felony property damage, and driving on a revoked license,” Sheriff Brooks continued. The sheriff called later in the afternoon to say that an attempted murder to a police office charge had also been added to the list.
Cash’s last known address was in the Lowesville area, but Sheriff Brooks says they cannot be exactly sure where Cash is living now since the car he was driving was registered in Buckingham County.
Previous Original Post @ 11:56 AM
The Nelson County Sheriff, his deputies, and a member of the Virginia State Police are searching for a man this hour who bailed from his car after being stopped by a Nelson County deputy Sunday morning on a traffic stop. “The deputy stopped him on 29 South not too far from Saunders’ Construction company near the old motel. The person got out of the car and ran behind the motel into a wooded area,” says Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks.
Sheriff Brooks went on to say that officers know who the suspect is, and was recently released from the department of corrections, though the sheriff believes he was not in jail for a violent crime.
The search area had expanded to include portions of Route 56 West from U.S. 29 around noon. Search dogs from the VSP and other agencies were also being brought in to assist in the search.
Devils Knob
Nelson County, Virginia
Though heavy rain is in the forecast for the next 24 hours, what’s left behind from the recent ice storm on the mountains in Nelson is breathtaking! Dima Holmes shared this picture with us taken Saturday afternoon as the sun was going down over Devils Knob Golf Course. This is one of the best photos we’ve ever seen from that neck of the woods!
Via www.google.com maps : The general area affected by the Flood Warning in Nelson County. Click image for detailed map.
Nelson County, Virginia
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1034 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA.
JAMES RIVER AT LICK RUN AFFECTING BOTETOURT COUNTY
JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN AFFECTING BOTETOURT COUNTY
JAMES RIVER AT HOLCOMB ROCK AFFECTING AMHERST AND BEDFORD COUNTIES JAMES RIVER AT BENT CREEK AFFECTING APPOMATTOX…BUCKINGHAM AND
NELSON COUNTIES
JAMES RIVER AT SCOTTSVILLE AFFECTING ALBEMARLE AND BUCKINGHAM
COUNTIES
JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA
COUNTIES
FOR THE UPPER JAMES…INCLUDING LICK RUN AND BUCHANAN…MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE MIDDLE JAMES…INCLUDING HOLCOMB ROCK…
BENT CREEK…SCOTTSVILLE AND BREMO BLUFF…MODERATE FLOODING IS
FORECAST.
HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST TO FALL ACROSS THE UPPER AND MIDDLE JAMES
RIVER BASINS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE
CENTRAL U.S. DRAWS COPIOUS MOISTURE NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION. THIS IS
EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING ALONG THE JAMES RIVER. THE AMOUNT
OF RAIN THAT FALLS WILL BE CRITICAL TO THE ACCURACY OF THE FORECAST STAGES
SINCE THESE FLOOD FORECASTS ARE ENTIRELY BASED ON PREDICTED PRECIPITATION.
CURRENTLY ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 3 INCHES IS FORECAST TO FALL ACROSS THE JAMES
BASIN OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. IF SUBSTANTIALLY LESS RAIN OCCURS THEN IS
FORECAST THEN THESE RIVER CRESTS COULD BE MUCH LOWER. CONVERSELY IF MORE
RAIN MATERIALIZES THAN IS FORECAST THEN CRESTS COULD BE EVEN HIGHER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS…THE WATER MAY BE MUCH DEEPER
THAN YOU THINK.
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
For the 6th year in a row, Wintergreen Resort and Winter Adaptive Sports have honored Wounder Warriors at the ski resort. The weekend recognizes military members that have been injured serving the country, along with their family members. Wintergreen Adaptive Sports makes sure they can ski the slopes with specially modified gear.
A solider at this past weekend's event takes to the slops in a specially modified ski rig.
According to WAS, participation has expanded now to include not only Walter Reed AMC, but also the Martinsburg and Hampton Veteran’s Hospitals, the USMC Wounded Warrior Barracks out of Camp Lejuene, and independent veterans. This year WAS sponsored twenty-one Warriors and their families.
Dana Quillen (left) of Wintergreen Resort, presents a check to the folks at Wintergreen Adaptive Sports during the event. In addition to the Wounded Warriors weekend, there were roughly 14 children skiing and riding with the help from WAS.
Wintergreen Adaptive Sports is a non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation whose mission is to teach the joys of outdoor sport and recreation to individuals with a disability. As of 2009, we offer instruction in alpine skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, and canoeing. In addition, in 2009 they created our first Wounded Warrior golf program.
