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BIG READ Lecture

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In THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD by Zora Neale Hurston, Janie & TeaCake were caught up in the deadly Sept. 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. At Nelson Memorial Library listen to local author Stefan Bechtel read from his book “Roar Of The Heavens: Surviving Hurricane Camille” to learn how Nelson County residents fared during this devastating 1969 hurricane. – 2:00 pm

Event Date: Sunday 22nd of March 2009 02:00 PM

Location/Address: 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, VA

Contact Telephone Please call 262-5904 for more information

Wintergreen: Snow Falls Overnight In Nelson County, Virginia Mountains

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Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 NCL Magazine : A blanket of snow covers the mountains at Wintergreen Resort : Click any photo to enlarge.
Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 NCL Magazine : A blanket of snow covers the mountains at Wintergreen Resort : Click any photo to enlarge.

Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia

Folks awoke to a beautiful landscape of snow Tuesday morning after roughly 5 inches of snow fell in the mountains of Nelson County, Virginia. The snow started about two hours before dark on Monday afternoon and continued into the nighttime hours. Our Paul Purpura just returned with these beautiful shots! Thank you Paul!

Wintergreen Resort already had a very good base of man made snow, but Monday night's snowfall added to it!
Wintergreen Resort already had a very good base of man made snow, but Monday night's snowfall added to it!

In the valley below 1500 feet some snow fell, but less than an inch was measured in most locations.

Since buses were not able to run in the mountains of Nelson County, schools were closed.
Since buses were not able to run in the mountains of Nelson County, schools were closed.
WPOA crews did a fantastic job of keeping the roads clear while the snow fell.
WPOA crews did a fantastic job of keeping the roads clear while the snow fell.
Skies cleared by Tuesday morning with beautiful blue skies and sunshine on the mountains.
Skies cleared by Tuesday morning with beautiful blue skies and sunshine on the mountains.

Winter Wonderland on The Mountains In Nelson County

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Photo By John Taylor : ©2009 NCL Magazine : Folks on Wintergreen Mountain awoke to around 5 inches of snow Tuesday morning.
Photo By John Taylor : ©2009 NCL Magazine : Folks on Wintergreen Mountain awoke to around 5 inches of snow Tuesday morning.

Shamokin Springs
Nelson County, Virginia

John Taylor just dropped us this photo of the snow that fell last night at Wintergreen on the mountains. While the valley didn’t see any measurable snowfall, above 2000 feet plenty of snow fell. John tells me his shot was taken around 3300 feet.

All areas along the the Blue Ridge Parkway down to roughly 1500 feet got a nice snowfall Monday night.
All areas along the the Blue Ridge Parkway down to roughly 1500 feet got a nice snowfall Monday night.
In spite of the snow, WPOA crews have been out clearing the roads and have done a very nice job!
In spite of the snow, WPOA crews have been out clearing the roads and have done a very nice job!

Very nice, John! Looks great from here in the valley too!

Our Paul Purpura has been out gathering up shots as well and we’ll posting those shortly!

Nelson County Public Schools : Closed Feb 3, 2009

Yvette Stafford
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Photo By Paul Purpura : © 2009 NCL Magazine : At least 5 and 1/2 inches of snow fell last night in many of the mountain areas of Nelson County, Virginia.
Photo By Paul Purpura : © 2009 NCL Magazine : At least 5 and 1/2 inches of snow fell last night in many of the mountain areas of Nelson County, Virginia.

Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County Pubic Schools will be closed today due to overnight snow that fell.

“The skies have cleared and it is a beautiful morning here at the top of Wintergreen. At 7:55 am, temp was 20.7, the snowguns are “on”, and a fluffy natural snowfall measures 5.0 to 5.5″ depending upon the exact spot up here,” John Taylor on Devil’s Knob comments this morning.

Though most of the valley didn’t receive any measurable snowfall, in the mountains around 5 & 1/2 inches fell overnight in many locations.

Enjoy the day off!

Snow On Mountains @ Wintergreen : 5.5″

Yvette Stafford
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Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 NCL Magazine : By 9 PM Monday night about 3 and 1/2 inches of new snow had fallen at Wintergreen while the valley saw only rain.
Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 NCL Magazine : By 9 PM Monday night about 3 and 1/2 inches of new snow had fallen at Wintergreen while the valley saw only rain.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

As we first started talking about before dark Monday, snow started falling up at Wintergreen Mountain, though it was only rain in the valley Monday night before midnight. Our Paul Purpura grabbed a few quick and dirty shots of the snowfall up there. And John Taylor over at Devil’s Knob has been sending us snowfall depth reports as well. As of 9 PM Monday night he said they had about 3.5″ of snow.

A blanket of snow covers the walkways into condos at Wintergreen Monday night.
A blanket of snow covers the walkways into condos at Wintergreen Monday night.
Paul's lone SUV as the snow quietly falls Monday night.
Paul's lone SUV as the snow quietly falls Monday night.

Snow Begins On Mountain @ Wintergreen : 3.5″ As of 9:00 PM

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Photo By Kim Chappell : ©2009 NCL Magazine : Snow began in the afternoon hours at Wintergreen Resort while it was still raining in the valley.
Photo By Kim Chappell : ©2009 NCL Magazine : Snow began in the afternoon hours at Wintergreen Resort while it was still raining in the valley.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
As we talked about in Tommy’s Weather for Monday, light snow began in the late afternoon hours up on the mountains. Hat tip to Kim Chappell over at www.experiencenelsoncounty.com from dropping us the photo above about the time it was starting.

Look for the snow to continue into the nighttime hours with an accumulation of 1-3 inches in the mountains by the time it stops on Tuesday. Along and west of the BRP there is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 AM Tuesday

Down in the valley around an inch of snow is expected by Tuesday morning.

More details over in Tommy Weather, and updated info out later this evening.

RVCC Community Market : This Saturday February 7, 2009

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Click image above for larger view and detailed information.
Click image above for larger view and detailed information.

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Come fill up at the monthly RVCC Pancake Breakfast then head on to the RVCC Community Market this Saturday February 7th starting at 9 AM until noon. The pancake breakfast starts at 8:30 AM.

Local produce, meats, cheese, baked good, arts and crafts! Plus live music by Peas in a Pod!

See you there!

Cold & Wintry Weather Return Soon

Yvette Stafford
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©2009 NCL Magazine : Thawing ice on the Tye River near Montebello, Virginia
©2009 NCL Magazine : Thawing ice on the Tye River near Montebello, Virginia

Nelson County, Virginia
The weekend ended up very nice for the 1st day of February, but several changes are on the way as we start the the new month. Warmer temps have allowed much of the ice from a few days ago to thaw nicely like the shot above from the Tye River near Montebello, Virginia. Much colder weather is front and center over the next 48 hours as well as a shot at some possible snow.

Thankfully no below 0° temps like those we saw about 10 days ago. A friend and former TV weather colleague of mine back in KY, Lew Jetton, is still without power after the most recent ice storm that slightly affected us here in Nelson. It could be up to three weeks before they get power back in places. It is a serious situation there and in several other areas close by.

All of the details over in Tommy’s Weather or by playing the audio version to your right just below the temperature panel.

Valentine Blues

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Yes! We’ve got the Blues. Spend Valentine’s Day (7 – 10 pm) with Eli Cook.

Eli Cook is called “the best blues singer of his generation” by All Music Guide. He is listed no.2 Blues Legend in the Making in the June 2008 Blues Special Edition of Guitar Edge Magazine, and was featured in the Sept. 07 issue Guitar Player Magazine.

Eli offers both solo/acoustic Delta blues performance, and full electric band shows. He has opened for B.B.King at The Paramount Theater, the Ntelos Pavillion, W.Virginia University, and The Charlottesville Pavillion.

Event Date: Saturday 14th of February 2009 07:00 PM

Location/Address: 9519 Critzers Shop Rd. (Rt. 151)

Contact Telephone Please call 540-456-8020 for more information

Bluegrass Jamboree Benefits NCHS Governors Band Trip To Florida

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Photos By Diana Garland : ©2009 NCL Magazine : The James River Cut Ups perform to the crowd at Saturday's jamboree. Click on any image for larger view.
Photos By Diana Garland : ©2009 NCL Magazine : The James River Cut Ups perform to the crowd at Saturday's jamboree. Click on any image for larger view.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia

An all star line up performed Saturday afternoon into the night at The Nelson County High School Auditorium. The Bluegrass Jamboree is just one of several fund raising events over the past several months to help get the Marching Govs Band to Florida later this year. Our Diana Garland grabbed these shots of the jamboree! Thanks Diana!

Students show off a Polaris Trail Boss 4 wheeler that is being raffled off between now and April 3rd to help raise even more money.
Students show off a Polaris Trail Boss 4 wheeler that is being raffled off between now and April 3rd to help raise even more money.

In addition to selling tickets to the jamboree, a raffle for tickets to win the 2009 Polaris 330 Trail Boss 2 X 4 shown above is underway. The drawing is April 3rd and the tickets cost $10.00 each. You don’t even have to be present to win! Though you have to be 16 or older to buy a ticket. Only 1000 tickets are being sold. For more info on the tickets, you can call Allen Taylor @ 434.826.9637

A closer view of the 4 wheeler to be given away April 3rd.
A closer view of the 4 wheeler to be given away April 3rd.
The concession area in place for Saturday's jamboree.
The concession area in place for Saturday's jamboree.
Many of the James River Cut Ups are former NCHS Marching Governors.
Many of the James River Cut Ups are former NCHS Marching Governors.
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