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BREAKING – URGENT ! – Investigation Underway Tonight In Suspicious Death Of Afton Woman 5.6.09 : 9PM EDT

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Map courtesy of Google.com : The crime scene area along Route 151 in Afton where authorities are looking into the suspicious death of a 73 year old woman in Afton, VA Wednesday evening. Click map for larger view.
Map courtesy of Google.com : The crime scene area along Route 151 in Afton where authorities are looking into the suspicious death of a 73 year old woman in Afton, VA Wednesday evening. Click map for larger view.

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
©2009 NCL Magazine
NCL can confirm this Wednesday evening that state police and local Nelson County Sheriff Dept. officers are on the scene of a highly suspicious death in the Afton, Virginia area just north of Greenfield along Route 151. According to Nelson County, Virginia Sheriff David Brooks, an investigation is underway into the death of a 73 year-old woman living in the Rockfish River Elementary School/Falls’ Grocery area. Deputies were called to the scene after a neighbor found the woman dead in her home.

NCL can also confirm that the deceased elderly woman’s car is missing which escalates the suspicion of authorities that foul play was involved.

We continuing to follow this story and will have additional updates out shortly.

Small Lives Book To Benefit Nelson Humane Society Goes On Sale : 5.6.09

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Small Lives is a book including Nelson County Almost Home Pets up for adoption. Local photographer, Ben Hernandez, joined with Montana pro-photographer, Elizabeth Stone, to create the book. Click any image for larger view.
Small Lives is a book including Nelson County Almost Home Pets up for adoption. Local photographer, Ben Hernandez, joined with Montana pro-photographer, Elizabeth Stone, to create the book. Click any image for larger view.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Many of you have seen Ben Hernandez’s beautiful photography right here on our NCL Web edition or in the printed magazine. Ben is a graduate of the prestigious Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula, Montana. That’s where Ben met, Elizabeth Stone who teaches at the school. Elizabeth has a love for pets just like Ben. The two put their heads together and that’s how the local version of Small Lives including pets from the Nelson County Almost Home Pet Adoption Center was born.

Small Lives is a series of portraits of animals awaiting adoption. The project was founded by photographer Elizabeth Stone of the Rocky Mountain School of Photography (RMSP) in Missoula, Montana. The goal of the project is to raise awareness about the thousands of healthy, well-adjusted animals waiting for adoption, to encourage people to spay and neuter their own pets and adopt their next pet from a shelter or a rescue agency.

Ben Hernandez, (right) helps pose a pet at Almost Home near Lovingston, while Elizabeth Stone from Montana snaps the photo.
Ben Hernandez, (right) helps pose a pet at Almost Home near Lovingston, while Elizabeth Stone from Montana snaps the photo.

“In 2008, while I was attending RMSP, I learned about the project during one of Elizabeth’s courses. It didn’t take long before we teamed up together and brought Small Lives to Nelson County. We are also delighted that author Rita Mae Brown agreed to write the Introduction for us,” Ben says.

The books are available in several sizes; all signed by both Ben and Elizabeth. They can be purchased at the Animal House Ball on Saturday May 9th or by contacting Ben directly. All proceeds from sales of the books go to the Nelson County Humane Society. Available sizes and prices are 8×8 for $65 $59.95, 12×12 for $95 and Elizabeth’s very unique, limited edition, handmade version — which can be special ordered for $350.

You can reach Ben Hernandez to order Small Lives via his website by clicking here.

Vacation Bible School : June 22, 2009 In Faber, VA

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Vacation Bible School at Rock Spring United Methodist Church in Faber, VA

June 22-26, 2009
6:30-8:30 p.m.
On June 22, come at 6:00 p.m. for pizza!!

Ages 3 years old to 8th grade

Event Date: Monday 22nd of June 2009 06:30 PM

Location/Address: 1655 Rock Spring Rd.

Contact Telephone Please call 434-263-8516 for more information

Some of Paul Purpura’s Best! NCL’s Photographer Perfectly Captures Dreary Weather : 5.5.09

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Photos By Paul Purpura : ©NCL Magazine : Paul captured these images of the recent stormy & rainy skies at Lake Monacan in Nellysford, Virginia. The images are in high definition. Click on any image for larger view.
Photos By Paul Purpura : ©NCL Magazine : Paul captured these images of the recent stormy & rainy skies at Lake Monacan in Nellysford, Virginia. The images are in high definition. Click on any image for larger view.

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
If you have been reading Nelson County Life’s printed edition or this web edition for any length of time, you’ve certainly seen the work of Paul Purpura over the years. Paul handles most everything at Wintergreen, but occasionally slips down to the valley and grabs shots as well. One of his favorite spots is at Lake Monacan in Stoney Creek. In the past day or so Paul grabbed these shots showing the dreary weather over the past week to 10 days. We couldn’t resist putting these in a regular front page post. They are simply too good to miss!

Rain clouds over Lake Monacan this week in Nelson County, Virginia.
Rain clouds over Lake Monacan this week in Nelson County, Virginia.

Over the past several weeks Paul has been experimenting with high definition (HD) photography. That’s why these images appear so vivid and 3 dimensional. He’s perfectly captured the mood of things lately in Central Virginia with all of the rainfall.

A father and son fish from the pier at Lake Monacan under threatening skies.
A father and son fish from the pier at Lake Monacan under threatening skies.

Paul, thank you for sharing these images, these are some of the best!

Area Students Awarded Electric Co-op Scholarships : 5.5.09

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Arrington
Nelson County. Virginia
Five Area High School Graduates Earn
Electric Cooperative College Scholarships

Five high school students from Central Virginia have each earned college scholarships awarded by the Educational Scholarship Foundation of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC).

The recipients are:

Alicia Adams of Appomattox, a senior at Appomattox County High School and the daughter of Catherine Adams;

Alexandra LaRosa of Palmyra, a senior at Fluvanna County High School and the daughter of Darlene and Terrence LaRosa;

Rika Patterson of Gladstone, a senior at Nelson County High School and the daughter of Delores Patterson;

Kaylee Wallace of Palmyra, a senior at Fluvanna County High School and the daughter of Gina Nester; and

Christopher White of Appomattox, a senior at Appomattox County High School and the son of Kimberly White.

All of these students earned these scholarships based on a competitive screening process and were eligible because their parents are consumer-member of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative.

This year, the VMDAEC Educational Scholarship Foundation is awarding 39 $1,000 and nine $500 scholarships for a total of $43,500 – the largest dollar amount in the history of the Foundation. Scholarships are awarded to deserving students who live in areas served by electric cooperatives in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia and may used by the recipient for college tuition, fees and books.

Follow Nelson’s Earl Hamner On His Website : 5.5.09

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A screengrab from Earl Hamner's website.
A screengrab from Earl Hamner's website.

Nelson County, Virginia
Though it’s been nearly three decades since The Waltons television series was in broadcast, millions of people still watch reruns of the beloved program based on the experiences of Nelson native, Earl Hamner. Earl grew up in the eastern section of Nelson County in Schuyler, Virginia. The small mining town served as the inspiration for stories that put Earl on the map, and eventually on television.

Recently Earl launched his own website so folks could keep up with what’s going on in his life these days. The site can be found here at www.earlhamner.com Earl is 85 years old now, 86 in July, and lives on the west coast in California where he moved dozens of years ago to pursue work on television projects.

Over the years Earl has been so kind to write a few articles for us here at Nelson County Life. We stay in touch with Earl by telephone every few months. He will call us or we him to see how things are going. He often asks, “Have the leaves started coming out yet, or changing color? or ” Have you seen the Rockfish River lately, is it very full?” His heart is still here in Nelson. Earl is in good health for a man his age, and continues writing to this day.

A blog entry from a month or so ago when Earl was talking about a minor injury he was recovering from.
A blog entry from a month or so ago when Earl was talking about a minor injury he was recovering from.

One of the warmest and most personal parts of his site is his blog named “You Me And The Lamp Post” where Earl will talk about what’s been going on in a way that viewers became accustomed to when he would narrate the intro and closing on The Waltons.

If you are a Waltons’ fan or simply want to keep up with Earl, this is a great site! Check it out!

Follow Nelson County Life Magazine On Facebook & Twitter! : 5.5.09

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It's easy to keep up with what's happening in Nelson. Join us on Facebook and Twitter!
It's easy to keep up with what's happening in Nelson. Join us on Facebook and Twitter!

Nelson County, Virginia
We’ve been on there a long time now, but we’ve got all of the bugs worked out and want you to join us over on Facebook and Twitter now. If you are pretty computer savvy you know what we are talikng about, if you are not, don’t worry, everything originates and is still right here on our very own Nelson County Life Magazine Web Edition. Breaking news? Yep we’ve got it. Breaking weather, don’t even bother listening to the other guys, they rip it from a generic National Weather Service Forecast that is a one size fits all and never fits for the crazy weather we have in Nelson County! Our custom forecast for the mountains and the valley is available here daily along with updates on Facebook and Twitter. And as always, you can follow us via our RSS feeds right in your browser so you know when something new has been added.

It's easy to join in. Just look for these two icons on the upper right hand side of your screen under the flipping edition of the magazine. Click and start following!
It's easy to join in. Just look for these two icons on the upper right hand side of your screen under the flipping edition of the magazine. Click and start following!

Social networks along with integration into our site are the happening thing, so you’ll always know what’s going on in Nelson and nearby!

See you there!
NCL

Lanes reopen on Afton Mountain: I-64 at Exit 99

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Courtesy: Trafficland.com
Courtesy: Trafficland.com

This morning’s tractor-trailer accident on Afton Mountain that blocked both lanes of traffic on I-64 at Exit 99 has been cleared. Thanks to the call-ins and facebook messages!

Nelson Farmers’ Market Kicks Off Season With Huge Crowd : 5.4.09

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Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2009 NCL Magazine : The tents were packed this past weekend on the opening day of The Nelson Farmer's Market in Nellysford, Virginia
Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2009 NCL Magazine : The tents were packed this past weekend on the opening day of The Nelson Farmer's Market in Nellysford, Virginia

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
The first weekend of May always brings out a crowd, and when it coincides with the opening of the Nelson Farmers’ Market, it’s an even bigger crowd. The 2009 season of the market officially got underway this past Saturday. The market is held each Saturday until October.

Vendors did a very brisk business on opening day.
Vendors did a very brisk business on opening day.
Joanie Saunders, co-owner of Saunders Landscapes, talks to a customer at Saturday's market.
Joanie Saunders, co-owner of Saunders Landscapes, talks to a customer at Saturday's market.
The parking lot was packed this past weekend at the market.
The parking lot was packed this past weekend at the market.

Starting Wednesday a new version of the market will be opening in Lovingston as well, right next door to the Nelson Memorial Library.

Many other area markets will kick off this coming week as well, including the brand new Schuyler Community Farmers’ Market on May 9th.

DEVILS BACKBONE BREWING COMPANY: TRAY EPPES Performing Friday, May.8, 2009, 9pm

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The Ale of Fergus is Back by popular demand-have one while listening to Tray Eppes bluesy vocal style at DBBC, Friday, May 8th at 9pm. Tray Eppes is a talented multi instrumentalist who has been playing since he was 12.

Event Date: Friday 8th of May 2009 09:00 PM

Location/Address: at the intersection of Rt 151 and Rt 664, 200 Mosby’s Run, Roseland, VA 22967

Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.1001-www.dbbrewingcompany.com for more information

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