Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia
Clearing skies and mild temperatures made the perfect backdrop for this year’s Animal House Ball held in the Carriage House at Oak Ridge Estate in Arrington. For nearly a decade the event has been held yearly or every other year to help raise money for The Almost Home Pet Adoption Center just north of Lovingston, Virginia.
Congrats on a fantastic 2009 ball!
Schuyler
Nelson County, Virginia
With just a hint of rain in the air, Nelson’s newest farmers’ market kicked off this past Saturday morning. The Schuyler Community Farmers Market joins other area markets like the one in Nellysford that started its season last weekend.
The market featured items produced by local farms, baked goods, handmade crafts, art work including jewelry, photography, woodworking and more.
Afton/Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks tells NCL Magazine that his department will be conducting door to door canvassing in the Crawford’s Climb-Paul’s Creek areas Saturday afternoon asking residents if they may have seen anything unusual the morning 73 year old Opal Page’s was murdered in her home at the intersection of Chapel Hollow Road and Route 151. We first told you about the murder Wednesday evening after friends discovered the body around 6PM.
Lawmen continue following leads in this case and are making detailed interviews with anyone living in the nearby radius.
Other previous updates here and here.
We’ll continue to follow this story as the investigation unfolds.
The Schuyler Community Farmer’s Market will make its debut on May 9th. The Market will be located at the Schuyler Community Center/Walton’s Mountain Museum 6484 Rockfish River Road Schuyler,VA and opens each Saturday morning from 8:30 AM until 12:30 AM. The market will feature items produced by local farms, baked goods, handmade crafts, art work including jewelry, photography, woodworking and more! Come by, visit with your neighbors and enjoy free coffee.
Event Date: Saturday 9th of May 2009 08:30 AM
Location/Address: 6484 Rockfish River Road Schuyler
Contact Telephone Please call (434) 831-2000 for more information
Devil’s Knob Mountain
Nelson County, Virginia
An area of thunderstorms moved into Nelson County Friday night causing spotty power outages in western parts of the county near the Blue Ridge Parkway around Wintergreen. NCL’s Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura emailed us Friday night to say: “No lights at my house…And I paid my light bill!”
A bit higher over on Devil’s Knob, faithful web reader, John Taylor emailed in saying: “Sudden storm. Lightning and thunder. Power out on top of WG”
Scattered thunderstorms can be expected during the overnight hours with some storms nearing or at severe limits. The same story holds true for Saturday. By Sunday the atmosphere over Central Virginia begins to stabilize with more sunshine and cooler temperatures until mid week.
Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Area media coverage continues regarding the murder of retired Rockfish River Elementary School teacher’s aide Opal Page. Noting the steady stream of comments to this site, WCAV-TV Ch. 19 (CBS – Charlottesville) interviwed Yvette Stafford about this web site’s role in providing news about the tragedy. Here’s the video.
We encourage folks to continue posting their thoughts surrounding the untimely death of Mrs. Page. Connecting community is why this web site exists.
P.S. The bouncing up and down during the interview? Yvette is sitting on her executive desk chair $10 pilates ball. Sometimes it’s the only thing that keeps Adam still.
Annual Yard/Bake Sale at Rockfish Presbyterian Church, May 16th 8am-12noon. This fundraising event will benefit our June mission trip to Reynosa, Mexico. Volunteers will build hurricane-proof homes. The people of Reynosa need our help more than ever this year. www.rockfishpresbyterian.org
Event Date: Saturday 16th of May 2009 08:00 AM
Location/Address: 5016 Rockfish Valley Highway
Contact Telephone Please call 434-960-4957 for more information
Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
As NCL has been telling you since we first broke the story of 73 year old Opal Page’s murder, police are still on the search for her killer(s). Mrs. Page’s car was found Thursday in Waynesboro. Police think the murderer stole the car after crime then abandoned it in Waynesboro. Friday Nelson County, Virgina Sheriff, David Brooks, released more information about possible suspects in the case.
“We had a witness turning from Chapel Hollow Road north onto Route 151 around 5 AM Wednesday morning, the day of Mrs. Page’s murder. That driver reported seeing two suspicious males near the driveway of Opal Page’s driveway,” Sheriff Brooks tells NCL. The first male is described as 5’9″ to 5’10” in height wearing a red hooded zip up sweatshirt. The other male was described as slightly shorter wearing a dark colored zip up sweatshirt and darker colored bluejeans. The witness could not tell the race of either male.
The sheriff continues reviewing video surveillance recordings from area businesses along 151 in hopes of being able to pick up on anything that may help with additional clues in the case. Investigators continued canvassing the neighborhood Friday where Mrs. Page’s car was abandoned in Waynesboro.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department at 434.263.7050.
More updates throughout the weekend.
Bluegrass Festival
Featuring
The Mississippi Leg Hound
Little Mountain Boys
James River Cut-Ups
Dixie Blue
Adults $10.00
Children 6-12 $5.00
Under 6 Free
Gates open at 11:00 AM
Music 1:00PM to 6:00 PM
NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED
Bring you own Lawn Chair
50/50 Drawing
Raindate May 30,2009
Event Date: Saturday 16th of May 2009 01:00 PM
Location/Address: 11100 Rockfish Valley Hwy. Afton, VA. 22920
Contact Telephone Please call Gary Nickell 434-361-1059 for more information
Waynesboro
Augusta County, Virginia
©2009 NCL Magazine
Nelson County Life Magazine’s Web Edition first told you about the tragic murder of Afton’s beloved, Opal Page, Wednesday night as events were unfolding. As of Friday, the investigation is still in full throttle with a significant find by Waynesboro Police Thursday afternoon. Opal Page’s 1998 Green Chevy Malibu was located in Waynesboro. Police are pretty sure her killer stole the car and used it to get away after her murder. “The car is going to a secure Lynchburg facility when it can be processed in detail by forensics technicians,” says Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks.
There techs will be looking for any sort of fibers or DNA that can link the killer to the crime scene back in Afton.
We will continue to update this story over the weekend as events unfold.
