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New Indictments From Shenandoah Valley Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury

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New Indictments From Shenandoah Valley Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury
File photo : Nelson County Commonwealth Attorney Daniel Rutherford (above) made the announcement of the indictments Monday afternoon, July 26, 2021.

Daniel L. Rutherford, Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney

On Monday afternoon, Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Daniel Rutherford announced that, after a ten-month investigation, the Shenandoah Valley Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury returned indictments on twenty-two individuals involved in distributing methamphetamine within Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.

The Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury returned indictments of racketeering and distributing 250 grams or more of methamphetamine, within a 12-month period, while acting as a leader of a criminal enterprise on:

Donavan Lacy Smith of Afton, Virginia,
Brandon Scott Spivey of Tyro, Virginia,
Richard Daniel Acord of Lovingston, Virginia, and Dakota Scott Bozga of Waynesboro, Virginia.

The Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury returned indictments of racketeering and conspiracy to distribute 200 grams or more of methamphetamine on:

Dionte Conrad Barbour of Charlottesville, Virginia, Kelly Lynn Painter of Waynesboro, Virginia,
Matthew McKinley Painter of Waynesboro, Virginia, and Sarina Davis of Lyndhurst, Virginia.

The Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury returned indictments of racketeering and conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of methamphetamine on:

James Brian Patterson of Lyndhurst, Virginia, and Mark Eliot Dibenedetto of Staunton, Virginia,

The Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury returned an indictment of racketeering on:

Kristopher Kalin Kallis of Staunton, Virginia, Kristopher Ian Horn of Linden, Virginia,
Tony Ray Marion, Sr. of Lyndhurst, Virginia, David Nathan Brent of Staunton, Virginia, Terrance Michael Jones of Waynesboro, Virginia, Don Wayne Smith of Afton, Virginia,

Brittany Hodge of Swoope, Virginia,
Frank Scott Blackwell of Churchville, Virginia, John David Bozga of Afton, Virginia, and
Wilson Wayne Robertson, Jr. of Wingina, Virginia.

The Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury returned an indictment for distributing 200 grams or more of methamphetamine on Scotty Wayne Dameron of Afton, Virginia and an indictment for distributing a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance on Justin Michael Crimi of Nellysford, Virginia.

These cases are being prosecuted by Erik A. Laub, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney and Daniel L. Rutherford, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the County of Nelson. It was investigated by the Skyline Task Force, the

is composed of investigators from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, the Staunton Police Department, and the Virginia State Police.

The JADE Task Force is comprised of investigators from Albemarle County Police Department, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police.

Charges contained in these indictments are merely accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a trial jury. Every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 11PM Saturday Night (7.17.21) *Cancelled*

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 11PM Saturday Night (7.17.21) *Cancelled*
Via NWS – The areas highlighted in pink are under a Severe T-Storm Watch until 11PM tonight 7.17.21 – Click image above for the absolute latest updates from NWS.

Cancelled 8:46 PM EDT

MDC021-VAC003-047-061-079-107-113-125-137-157-540-180200-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.A.0382.000000T0000Z-210718T0300Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 382 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS CANCELS 1 COUNTY

IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND

FREDERICK

IN VIRGINIA THIS CANCELS 10 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

ALBEMARLE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
GREENE NELSON ORANGE

IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

CULPEPER FAUQUIER LOUDOUN

IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA

MADISON RAPPAHANNOCK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BALLENGER CREEK, CHARLOTTESVILLE,
CROZET, CULPEPER, FREDERICK, GORDONSVILLE, GREENFIELD, LEESBURG,
MADISON, ORANGE, STANARDSVILLE, STERLING, WARRENTON,
AND WASHINGTON.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 382

SCROLL DOWN FOR COUNTY SPECIFIC INFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 382
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   110 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Connecticut
     District Of Columbia
     Delaware
     western Massachusetts
     Maryland
     New Jersey
     southeast New York
     central and eastern Pennsylvania
     northern Virginia
     northeast West Virginia
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 110 PM until
     1100 PM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
     A tornado or two possible

   SUMMARY...Storms will continue to develop and intensify within the
   destabilizing warm sector across a portion of the Middle Atlantic
   and Northeast States this afternoon and evening. Mostly multicells
   and some marginal supercell structures are expected with storms
   evolving into lines and bowing segments capable of mainly scattered
   wind damage.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 125
   statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles east northeast
   of Binghamton NY to 50 miles south southwest of Washington DC. For a
   complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
   update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

   REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
   favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
   tornadoes.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 382
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
110 PM EDT SAT JUL 17 2021

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 382 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

ANZ335-338-355-430-431-450-451-452-453-454-455-530-531-532-533-
534-535-536-537-538-539-540-541-542-543-180300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0382.210717T1710Z-210718T0300Z/

CW

.    ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE

LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY

NEW YORK HARBOR

SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM

DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE

DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE

COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20
NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20
NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM

CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA

PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR

CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD

EASTERN BAY

CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER

PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD

TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND

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ATTN...WFO...OKX...LWX...PHI...CTP...BGM...ALY...BOX...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 382
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
110 PM EDT SAT JUL 17 2021

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 382 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

MDC001-003-005-009-011-013-015-017-021-023-025-027-029-031-033-
035-037-041-043-510-180300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0382.210717T1710Z-210718T0300Z/

MD
.    MARYLAND COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALLEGANY             ANNE ARUNDEL        BALTIMORE
CALVERT              CAROLINE            CARROLL
CECIL                CHARLES             FREDERICK
GARRETT              HARFORD             HOWARD
KENT                 MONTGOMERY          PRINCE GEORGES
QUEEN ANNE`S         ST. MARYS           TALBOT
WASHINGTON


MARYLAND INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

BALTIMORE CITY
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 382
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
110 PM EDT SAT JUL 17 2021

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 382 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

WVC003-023-027-031-037-057-065-071-180300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0382.210717T1710Z-210718T0300Z/

WV
.    WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BERKELEY             GRANT               HAMPSHIRE
HARDY                JEFFERSON           MINERAL
MORGAN               PENDLETON
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 382
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
110 PM EDT SAT JUL 17 2021

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 382 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

PAC001-009-011-013-015-017-021-023-025-027-029-033-035-037-041-
043-045-055-057-061-067-069-071-075-077-079-081-087-089-091-093-
095-097-099-101-103-105-107-109-111-113-115-117-119-127-131-133-
180300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0382.210717T1710Z-210718T0300Z/

PA
.    PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAMS                BEDFORD             BERKS
BLAIR                BRADFORD            BUCKS
CAMBRIA              CAMERON             CARBON
CENTRE               CHESTER             CLEARFIELD
CLINTON              COLUMBIA            CUMBERLAND
DAUPHIN              DELAWARE            FRANKLIN
FULTON               HUNTINGDON          JUNIATA
LACKAWANNA           LANCASTER           LEBANON
LEHIGH               LUZERNE             LYCOMING
MIFFLIN              MONROE              MONTGOMERY
MONTOUR              NORTHAMPTON         NORTHUMBERLAND
PERRY                PHILADELPHIA        PIKE
POTTER               SCHUYLKILL          SNYDER
SOMERSET             SULLIVAN            SUSQUEHANNA
TIOGA                UNION               WAYNE
WYOMING              YORK
$$
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 382
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
110 PM EDT SAT JUL 17 2021

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 382 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

VAC003-013-015-043-047-059-061-069-079-091-099-107-113-125-137-
139-153-157-165-171-177-179-187-510-540-600-610-630-660-683-685-
790-820-840-180300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0382.210717T1710Z-210718T0300Z/

VA
.    VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALBEMARLE            ARLINGTON           AUGUSTA
CLARKE               CULPEPER            FAIRFAX
FAUQUIER             FREDERICK           GREENE
HIGHLAND             KING GEORGE         LOUDOUN
MADISON              NELSON              ORANGE
PAGE                 PRINCE WILLIAM      RAPPAHANNOCK
ROCKINGHAM           SHENANDOAH          SPOTSYLVANIA
STAFFORD             WARREN


VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

ALEXANDRIA           CHARLOTTESVILLE     FAIRFAX
FALLS CHURCH         FREDERICKSBURG      HARRISONBURG
MANASSAS             MANASSAS PARK       STAUNTON
WAYNESBORO           WINCHESTER

Boom! Fireworks Return to Wintergreen After Year Long Hiatus

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Boom! Fireworks Return to Wintergreen After Year Long Hiatus
Photos by BlueRidgeLife.com Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : For the first time in over a year, fireworks lit up the skies over the Blue Ridge and Wintergreen Resort during the annual 4th of July fireworks display. July 4, 2021.

 

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

For the first time in over a year, folks got the chance to view a decade’s old tradition at Wintergreen Resort, the annual 4th of July fireworks display on the mountain. The 2020 display was canceled due to Covid, but this year it was on in all of its glory!

Folks gathered on the mountain at Wintergreen Resort just before sunset Sunday to view 4th of July fireworks. July 4, 2021

 

Here’s more of Paul’s photos below from the fireworks at Wintergreen on Sunday night July 4, 2021.

 

 

Great to see the fireworks back on the mountain!

Here’s a look at some of our favorite fireworks from Wintergreen over the previous years.

And here’s our absolute favorite that Paul got back on July 4, 2011 with a thunderstorm off in the distance, this was an all time best!

See you next year on July 4, 2022!

 

WEATHER BULLETIN : Severe Thunderstorm Watch : CANCELLED At 3:59 PM

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WEATHER BULLETIN : Severe Thunderstorm Watch : CANCELLED At 3:59 PM
Via NWS : A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for a large part of the area until 8PM this evening. Click image above for the absolute latest updates.

 3:59 PM 7.1.21 : THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 331 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

IN MARYLAND THIS CANCELS 6 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MARYLAND

HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES

IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND

CARROLL FREDERICK

IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

CHARLES

IN VIRGINIA THIS CANCELS 22 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

ALBEMARLE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG GREENE
KING GEORGE NELSON ORANGE
SPOTSYLVANIA

IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

ARLINGTON CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CITY OF FAIRFAX
CITY OF FALLS CHURCH CITY OF MANASSAS
CITY OF MANASSAS PARK CULPEPER
FAIRFAX FAUQUIER LOUDOUN
PRINCE WILLIAM STAFFORD

IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA

MADISON RAPPAHANNOCK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, ARLINGTON, ASPEN HILL,
BALLENGER CREEK, BETHESDA, BOWIE, CAMP SPRINGS, CHANTILLY,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, CLINTON, COLLEGE PARK, COLUMBIA, CROZET,
CULPEPER, DAHLGREN, ELDERSBURG, ELLICOTT CITY, FAIRFAX,
FALLS CHURCH, FALMOUTH, FREDERICK, FREDERICKSBURG, GAITHERSBURG,
GERMANTOWN, GORDONSVILLE, GREENBELT, GREENFIELD, HERNDON, LAUREL,
LEESBURG, MADISON, MANASSAS, MANASSAS PARK, MCLEAN, ORANGE,
POTOMAC, RESTON, ROCKVILLE, SILVER SPRING,
SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE, ST. CHARLES, STANARDSVILLE, STERLING,
SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, WALDORF, WARRENTON, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON,
WESTMINSTER, AND WOODBRIDGE.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 331
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1240 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     District Of Columbia
     Delaware
     Maryland
     Central and southern New Jersey
     Extreme southeastern Pennsylvania
     Central and northeastern Virginia
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 1240 PM
     until 800 PM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

   SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to form near and east
   of the Blue Ridge this afternoon, and storms will spread eastward
   toward Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic coast through this evening. 
   The storm environment favors a mix of multicell clusters and line
   segments capable of producing damaging winds.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 90
   statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles south southwest
   of Richmond VA to 15 miles west northwest of Philadelphia PA. For a
   complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
   update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

   REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
   favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
   tornadoes.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
331 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO
WORCESTER

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 39 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

AMELIA CHESTERFIELD
CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY OF RICHMOND
CUMBERLAND FLUVANNA GOOCHLAND
HANOVER HENRICO LOUISA
POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLES CITY ESSEX KING WILLIAM
KING AND QUEEN NEW KENT RICHMOND
WESTMORELAND

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER MATHEWS MIDDLESEX
NORTHAMPTON NORTHUMBERLAND

IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CAROLINE

IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG DINWIDDIE
NOTTOWAY PRINCE GEORGE

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK CITY OF HAMPTON CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
CITY OF POQUOSON CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG GLOUCESTER
JAMES CITY SURRY YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMELIA COURTHOUSE, ANGOLA,
BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM, BARNETTS, BAVON, BEACH, BON AIR,
BOOTH FORK, BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BRAYS FORK, BROWNS CORNER,
BURRUSS CORNER, BUSCH GARDENS, CAMBRIDGE, CAPE CHARLES, CARET,
CEDAR FORK, CENTER CROSS, CENTERVILLE, CHAMPLAIN, CHESTER,
CHESTERFIELD, CHINCOTEAGUE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK,
CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CHULA, CLANCIE, COLONIAL BEACH,
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CORBIN, CREWE, CRISFIELD, CROAKER, DAWN,
DENARO, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE, DUNNSVILLE, EARLS, EWELL, EXMORE,
FARMVILLE, FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE, GLEN ALLEN, GLOUCESTER POINT,
GOOCHLAND, GREENBACKVILLE, GRESSIT, GROVE, GUINEA MILLS,
GWALTNEY CORNER, HAMPTON, HAWK, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE,
HOPEWELL, HORNTOWN, HOWERTONS, JETERSVILLE, KILMARNOCK,
KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, LAKE MONTICELLO, LANCASTER,
LEWISETTA, LITTLE PLYMOUTH, LOUISA, MANNBORO, MASCOT, MATTAPONI,
MEADOWVILLE, MECHANICSVILLE, MIDLOTHIAN, MINERAL, MOSELEY,
MOUNTCASTLE, NEW CHURCH, NEW KENT AIRPORT, NEW POINT,
NEW POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT NEWS, OCEAN CITY, ONANCOCK,
ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY, PETERSBURG, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, POWHATAN,
PRINCESS ANNE, QUINTON, RAINES TAVERN, REAMS, REEDS, RICHMOND,
ROXBURY, SALISBURY, SANDSTON, SCOTTS FORK, STODDERT,
TALLEYSVILLE, URBANNA, WARSAW, WAYSIDE, WEST POINT, WILLIAMSBURG,
AND YORKTOWN.

Traffic Alert : U.S 250 IS NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC ON AFTON MOUNTAIN

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Traffic Alert : U.S 250 IS NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC ON AFTON MOUNTAIN
Photo By Justin Craig : A major rockslide blocked Route 250 just west of Route 151 on Afton Mountain in early May 2021. The road reopened to traffic on Wednesday – June 30, 2021 after a lengthy closure. 

Route US 250
Afton Mountain
Near The Augusta, Nelson, Albemarle County Lines
Virginia

From VDOT & VSP:
Slope repairs complete, State Police will continue to enforce truck ban on Rt. 6
CULPEPER DISTRICT

U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) reopened to traffic this afternoon, almost eight weeks after it was closed due to a rock slide and slope failure between Route 151 (Critzers Shop Road) and Route 6 (Afton Mountain Road). The project was finished two weeks ahead of the forecast mid-July completion date.

With the reopening of U.S. 250 traffic patterns have returned to normal and the through truck ban on Route 6 remains. Tractor-trailer trucks are prohibited on Route 6 unless they are making a local delivery. The Virginia State Police and Nelson County Sheriff’s Office will continue patrols in the area to enforce the tractor-trailer restriction.

Contractors with the Virginia Department of Transportation worked six days a week to repair the area that failed above U.S. 250, removing loose soil, trees and rocks to make the slope stable. The work was done in stages since a flat area called a bench had to be created at each level so the excavators and soil nail equipment could work in the area above the bench. More than 700 large off-road dump truck loads of material were removed from the slope and trucked to a disposal area.

The soil nail operation, in which long rods are drilled into the slope and secured with cement, followed the removal of loose material at each level. In all, 350 soil nails were placed. Once the nails were placed the area was covered with a mesh similar to chain-link fence, which was secured to the nails. The 21,000 square feet of mesh – about one-third the area of a football field – helps to stabilize the slope as vegetation is reestablished. In a final step to stabilize the slope the area was covered with a mixture of grass seed and straw to provide ground cover.

During the initial survey a second, smaller section of potentially unstable slope was found near the main slide area. The project team took advantage of the road closure and equipment on site to stabilize that area, which measured about 100 feet wide by 25 feet high.

The successful completion of this project was the result of cooperation between multiple agencies, including VDOT, the Virginia State Police and the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Nelson County officials. Three VDOT districts, Culpeper, Lynchburg and Staunton, as well as VDOT’s Northwestern Regional Operations group, contributed resources to the project.

Public outreach and traffic enforcement was coordinated among those agencies, including:
● Additional signage, including digital message boards, on Interstate 64, U.S. 29, U.S. 250 and other locations.
● Increased Virginia State Police presence, including truck restriction citations.
● Increased presence of the VSP Motor Carrier Safety Team.
● Patrols by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office to increase law enforcement presence in concert with the State Police.
● Use of an unmanned portable radio that broadcasted to CB radio frequencies to advise of truck restrictions on Route 6.
● Use of cameras and traffic classification counters that monitored traffic volumes and vehicle types.
● Communication with the Virginia Trucking Association and commercial motor vehicle carriers and trucking companies about the truck restriction on Route 6.

Current traffic 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 district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.

Nellysford : Black Bear Creamery Set To Open Soon

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Nellysford : Black Bear Creamery Set To Open Soon
Photo By Yvette Stafford : The wait is nearly over! The owners of Black Bear Creamery (Ice Creme) in Nellysford say they hope to have the doors open by July 4th.

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia

It’s been a long wait. Just after purchasing the old Sunflower Health Food Store in Nellysford, enter Covid. That put the brakes on opening of Black Bear Creamery, Nellysford’s newest ice cream shop. Though construction and improvements kept moving along, it wasn’t exactly an ideal time to open to the public.

On Saturday June 5th, BRL Junior Publishers Adam & Peyton stopped in for ice cream samples that were on display. Just a small part of the large selection that will be available once they are fully open.

 

The owners tell us they hope to have the new ice cream shop open by this coming 4th of July if everything proceeds normally between now and then.

 

Junior Publisher Adam Stafford absolutely approves one the ice cream samples he had this past Saturday at Black Bear Creamery.

 

Black Bear Creamery on Facebook by clicking here. 

 

 

VSP Investigating Hit & Run Of Two Bicyclists On Route 151 Near Brents – Updated W/Suspect Info 4:05 PM

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VSP Investigating Hit & Run Of Two Bicyclists On Route 151 Near Brents – Updated W/Suspect Info 4:05 PM
Photo By Nikki Chambers : In the left side of this photo, traffic was stopped Saturday night around 9:30 PM along Route 151 near Rhue Hollow Road as the Virginia State Police investigated a hit and run accident. May 29, 2021

Roseland
Near Rhue Hollow Road & Route 151
Nelson County, Virginia

By Tommy Stafford

Verbatim info from VSP immediately below:

Virginia State Police Trooper T. Hackenbracht is investigating a hit-and-run crash in Nelson County. The crash occurred at 9:30 p.m. Saturday (May 29) on Route 151, approximately 1/10 of a mile south of Devils Backbone Brewery.

Two bicyclists were traveling south on Route 151 to the far right of the lane when they were struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. One bicyclist, a 54-year-old female from Pennsylvania, was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The second bicyclist, a 36-year-old female from Pennsylvania, suffered minor injuries.

Both women were wearing helmets with headlights and reflective vests. Their bicycles were equipped with flashing lights.

Evidence collected at the scene suggests the striking vehicle was a dark gray 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited. The Jeep Cherokee will be missing its side passenger mirror and may have a damaged right headlight. It may have additional damage to the front passenger side.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Virginia State Police at 434-352-7128 or email questions@vsp.virginia.gov.

Corinne N. Geller

Public Relations Director

Virginia State Police

Original Post:

BRL has learned the Virginia State Police is looking for a hit and run driver that ran into two bicyclists Friday night on Route 151 then left the scene. The cyclists were headed south on 151 just past a bridge near Rhue Hollow when they were hit.

We are awaiting more details on the description of the truck and will post that information as soon as we have it. We understand as of late last night, both cyclists were still alive but the extent of their injuries is unknown as of this post.

 

Severe Thunderstorm Watch – CANCELLED

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch – CANCELLED
The NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of e area until 10 PM this evening. Click image above for the latest updates.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 206
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   245 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Western Connecticut
     District Of Columbia
     Delaware
     Maryland
     New Jersey
     Southeast New York
     Eastern Pennsylvania
     Northern Virginia
     Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 245 PM
     until 1000 PM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
     Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to continue to develop over
   parts of Pennsylvania and spread eastward across the watch area
   through the evening hours.  Damaging winds will be the main threat
   with the strongest cells.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65
   statute miles north and south of a line from 45 miles northwest of
   Staunton VA to 5 miles south southeast of Lakehurst NJ. For a
   complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
   update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

   REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
   favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
   tornadoes.


SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 206
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
245 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2021

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 206 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

ANZ338-430-431-530-531-532-533-534-535-536-537-538-539-540-541-
542-543-630-270200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0206.210526T1845Z-210527T0200Z/

CW

.    ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE

NEW YORK HARBOR

DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE

DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE

CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA

PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR

CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD

EASTERN BAY

CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER

PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD

TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA

$$
ATTN...WFO...OKX...AKQ...LWX...PHI...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 206
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
245 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2021

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 206 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

VAC001-003-013-015-033-043-047-057-059-061-069-079-091-099-103-
107-109-113-125-133-137-139-153-157-159-165-171-177-179-187-193-
510-540-600-610-630-660-683-685-790-820-840-270200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0206.210526T1845Z-210527T0200Z/

VA
.    VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ACCOMACK             ALBEMARLE           ARLINGTON
AUGUSTA              CAROLINE            CLARKE
CULPEPER             ESSEX               FAIRFAX
FAUQUIER             FREDERICK           GREENE
HIGHLAND             KING GEORGE         LANCASTER
LOUDOUN              LOUISA              MADISON
NELSON               NORTHUMBERLAND      ORANGE
PAGE                 PRINCE WILLIAM      RAPPAHANNOCK
RICHMOND             ROCKINGHAM          SHENANDOAH
SPOTSYLVANIA         STAFFORD            WARREN
WESTMORELAND


VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

ALEXANDRIA           CHARLOTTESVILLE     FAIRFAX
FALLS CHURCH         FREDERICKSBURG      HARRISONBURG
MANASSAS             MANASSAS PARK       STAUNTON
WAYNESBORO           WINCHESTER
$$

 

 

Afton : VDOT MOBILIZING CONTRACTORS TO CLEAR ROCK SLIDE

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Afton : VDOT MOBILIZING CONTRACTORS TO CLEAR ROCK SLIDE
Photo By Justin Craig : A major rockslide continues to block Route 250 just west of Route 151 on Afton Mountain. May 6, 2021

 

Afton Mountain / Route 250
Near the Albemarle / Nelson County Line, Virginia

Verbatim update from VDOT below 4:44PM / 5.6.21

Work to remove loose rocks and debris, stabilize slope will require extended road closure

U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) will remain closed for an extended period between Route 6 (Afton Mountain Road) east of the summit of Afton Mountain and Route 750 (Old Turnpike Road) just west of the Rockfish Gap Country Store. Rocks, soil and debris continue to slide down the steep slope and the hillside above the slide is also unstable. The slide began at midday Monday and required closing U.S. 250 to traffic.

Motorists should continue to use Interstate 64 as the only route over Afton Mountain in this area. Exit 99 onto U.S. 250 from I-64 at the summit of Afton Mountain is open to traffic in both directions, however U.S. 250 is closed at the Route 6 intersection, 1.4 miles east of Exit 99. Route 6 is open to passenger vehicles but tractor-trailers are prohibited from using Route 6 unless they are making local deliveries.

Geologists and engineers with the Virginia Department of Transportation are meeting with contractors to finalize a plan to safely remove the unstable soil and rocks from the hillside. There is a large area of unstable material on the hillside that must be removed. Once that is complete additional work will be done to install soil nails and fabric to stabilize the slope above the road.

The road will likely be closed for a period of weeks while the excavation and stabilization is done. A better estimate of the time required will be made once work begins early next week. Soil conditions and weather may affect the time needed to complete the project.

Current traffic 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 district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.

Community Mourns Loss Of Brewing & Building Icon

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Community Mourns Loss Of Brewing & Building Icon
Photo By Tommy Stafford – The late Steve Crandall by a survey marker in an open field near Route 151 & 664 back in May of 2006. Eventually Glen Mary Village and Devils Backbone Brewing would be built here. Steve passed away this past weekend.

Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
By Tommy Stafford

(More reflections on Steve at updated link near bottom of story)

There will much more to say about this man in the coming days and weeks. But, I wanted to acknowledge his passing here on our site without invading the privacy his family has asked for during this time. Steve was much more to us than just a business colleague. His daughter Mallory was our first babysitter for Adam and Peyton. They all became our friends, and eventually neighbors when we moved to the southern part of Nelson County several years back. I will write in depth about what this man meant to me and our family in a few days.

I talk more about Steve’s passing and me personal reflections on him over at my personal website, here the link to my memories of Steve.

Fly high Steve, we miss you so much already.

Click on the image above to view the DB post about Steve’s passing.

https://www.facebook.com/devilsbackbonebrewingcompany/posts/4203181319705645

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