Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Authorities are working a vehicle accident this Friday afternoon around 3PM on Virginia Route 151 in Afton near The Trading Post. That is just north of D’Ambolas Restaurant on 151. Part of the roadway is blocked while the scene is being worked.
It is not believed the accident resulted of any serious injuries.
More as we know.
Nelson County, Virginia
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
217 PM EST FRI DEC 4 2009
.LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE OFF THE
NORTH CAROLINA COAST SATURDAY AND THEN EAST OF LONG ISLAND
SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL BRING SNOW TO THE MID ATLANTIC STATES ON
SATURDAY.
HIGHLAND-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WARREN-NELSON–
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-PENDLETON-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…
FRONT ROYAL…CHARLOTTESVILLE…WASHINGTON…BAYARD…PETERSBURG
217 PM EST FRI DEC 4 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO
7 PM EST SATURDAY.
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE CENTRAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY BEFORE
SUNRISE SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE BEFORE
TAPERING OFF DURING THE EVENING. TEMPERATURES DURING THE DAY WILL
BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Defendants charged with the May 6, 2009 murder of Opal Page will not appear in court next week as scheduled. A preliminary hearing for Austin Griffin and Christopher Meeks has once again been postponed until a future date in 2010.
Both defendants have made a few initial court appearances separately over the past several months, but not together thus far. The most recent appearance was by Christopher Meeks on July 16, 2009. Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks, tells NCL it will most likely be sometime in 2010 before another court date is selected.
All of the previous coverage on the murder by clicking here.
Nelson County, Virginia
A potent developing weather system promises the chance for the first widespread snowfall of the season across Nelson and Central Virginia on Saturday. The greatest threat for significant accumulating snow is to our west in far Western Virginia, but a 1-3 inch swath of snow is possible here in Nelson. The higher amounts would obviously be in the mountains at locations such as Wintergreen Resort, Love, Montebello, etc.
Accuweather.com does a good job of explaining the setup of the approaching storm here.
Forecasters vary a bit regarding accumulations possible on Saturday, but the consensus of all sources points to at least some snow accumulation as a low pressure area tracks up the East Coast on Saturday. How much snow we get will depend on how much rain mixes in with the snow and how cold the ground gets before the snow begins.
At this point, well worth keeping any eye on and we will be monitoring the storm all weekend long with frequent updates!
Nellysford
Stoney Creek
Nelson County, Virginia
This Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 three different homes in Nellysford will be transformed for the Christmas season!
Wintergreen Performing Arts presents a Christmas House Tour Sunday, Dec. 6, between 1-5 pm. Tour three homes in Wintergreen’s Stoney Creek neighborhood (off Route 151 in Nellysford, VA) that have been beautifully and thoughtfully decorated for Christmas.
In our December 2009 issue on page 24 we incorrectly identified the date as Sunday – December 5th. No such animal! It’s on Sunday December 6th. WPA’s ad correctly has the date and time on page 22 lower left.
Enjoy refreshments and live music, and shop for decorations and gift items at the holiday boutique. Adult: $25, youth (age 17 and under): $5, online or at the door. Tickets will be available at all three houses and the houses may be visited in any order. For more information, visit www.wintergreenperformingarts.org
See you there!!
One Saturday, December 19th, the Nelson County Pantry will be making our December/Christmas food distribution at the Pantry located at 9890 Thomas Nelson Highway (next to St. Mary Catholic Church). Santa will be there to listen to the kids’ “wish lists” and distribute special “goodie” bags to them. We plan to give out turkeys in addition to the normal shopping bags of food to the families. We also want to take this opportunity to formally acknowledge the special early Christmas present that the Pantry received from Bo Delk, owner of Blue Dog Inc in Lovingston. Mr. Delk donated a 10′ X 25′ walk-in freezer/refrigerator to the Pantry and through the generous cooperation and coordination of Mike Gray of Rightway Installations, we were able to have it installed at minimal cost. The donation of this unit enables us to take advantage of the availability of fresh fruits & vegetables from organizations such as the Society of St. Andrew and the Local Food Hub as well as frozen venison from Hunters For the Hungry.
Event Date: Saturday 19th of December 2009 09:30 AM
Location/Address: 9890 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston
Contact Telephone Please call 434-263-6923 for more information
Nelson County, Virginia
Almost 5 years ago we started Nelson County Life Magazine with nothing more than an idea. Today the magazine has become very popular among locals here in the county along with folks vacationing here!
What better way for people not living here year round to have the feel of being right here in Nelson! The clear running streams, the mountains, the vineyards, the micro brewed beer!
We recently added an easy Paypal subscription service to our site right there on the right just under the Devils Backbone ad. Simply enter your email address, click Pay Now and follow the instructions. Your subscription will be on the way!
If you order before the end of 2009 you’ll save $5 dollars off of the mail subscription price. Starting January 1, 2010 subscription prices increase to $33 annually. Buy a subscription for 2 years before the end of this year and save even more!!
Say Merry Christmas with a mail subscription to Nelson County Life Magazine!
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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
138 PM EST WED DEC 2 2009
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING..
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR CENTRAL MARYLAND…THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA…PORTIONS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
* LOW PRESSURE ENTERING WEST TENNESSEE WILL BE TRACKING NORTHEAST
TONIGHT. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED IN THE MID
ATLANTIC STATES EAST OF I-81…ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 8 PM AND 3 AM.
RAINFALL OF BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5 INCHES IN 3 HOURS WILL BE ENOUGH
TO CAUSE FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
WIND ADVISORY
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
255 PM EST WED DEC 2 2009
\A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY TODAY
AND TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE…MAINLY
ACROSS LOCATIONS ABOVE 2000 FT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
948 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-HIGHLAND-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-PAGE-NELSON–
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-PENDLETON-WESTERN GRANT-
WESTERN MINERAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…FROSTBURG…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…
HARRISONBURG…CHARLOTTESVILLE…WASHINGTON…BAYARD…
EMORYVILLE…HARTMANSVILLE
948 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY TODAY
AND TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE…MAINLY
ACROSS LOCATIONS ABOVE 2000 FT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
Just in time for Christmas! Sandra Manning of Charlottesville was the lucky winner Tuesday night of a $1000.00 Devils Backbone Brewing Company gift card. The card was part of a joint promotion between the brewery, Tectonics II and Wintergreen Real Estate Company. “You’re kidding, I have never won anything in my life,” Sandra told Heidi Crandall after calling to let her know she was the winner. Sandra along with her friends and family frequently come to brewery to relax.
“It was a $1000.00 gift card that we offered through DBBC, Tectonics II & Wintergreen Real Estate for people who viewed the Glen Mary model. After leaving the brewery they would come over and deposit the card at the model. We did this for about two months and tonight’s drawing was a culmination of that,” says Tim Hess, co-owner of Wintergreen Real Estate in Nellysford.
“You’ve made my day, now I can go do my work with a smile on my face,” Sandra continued.
Bet we know where Sandra will be spending lots of her winter!
Congrats!
