The annual Nelson County Christmas Parade will be held on December 14, 2019 at 6 P.M. – The weekend event kicks off the Friday before with a tree lighting and caroling along with home decorating judging on December 13th.
Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Friday, December 13th:
7:00PM: Tree Lighting Ceremony and Caroling.
The ceremony will take place at the intersection of Front Street and Main Street in the Village of Lovingston. Caroling will take place around the tree this year due to safety reasons.
7:15PM: Home Decoration Judging
The judges will walk the parade route and judge the homes that are participating in the contest. We will have three catergories this year and the winner in each category will receive a $25 gift certificate to one of the local eateries.
Saturday, December 14th:
3:00-8:00PM: Food Vendor Sales
The food vendors will be located at the old Theater and the NAPA buildings along Front Street, about mid-way through the village.
3:00-5:00PM: Visit and Photo Op with Santa
Santa will be taking visitors prior to the parade at the Well-Sheffield Funeral Chapel on Front Street.
3:00-5:30PM: Crafter/Vendor Sales
Crafters and other product vendors will be setup at the Bradshaw Building at the intersection of Front Street and Main Street.
6:00PM: Parade Time!
The theme for this year’s parade is Festival of Lights.
The Nelson County Parade Committee has now joined forces with the Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department to bring both the 4th of July Parade and the Christmas Parade to Nelson County. The collaborated effort will allow for better planning and setup of the parade in the future. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via e-mail at kidd.derek82@gmail.com
Derek A. Kidd Assistant Chief Lovingston Fire Department Media Relations Nelson County Parade Committee
Saturday Morning – November 2, 2019
Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
“Virginia State Police Trooper Z. Harris is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Nelson County. The crash occurred Nov. 2, 2019 at 7:39 a.m. on Route 151, several hundred feet south of Meadowbrook Lane.
A 2000 Ford F-150 pickup truck was traveling north on Route 151 when it ran off the left side of the highway and struck a mailbox. The pickup then struck a ditch, which caused it to overturn back across the roadway. The vehicle came to rest on its side in the right shoulder.
The driver, Troy L. Wood, 43, of Rustburg, Va., was not injured in the crash. He was wearing a seat belt.
Wood was charged with failure to maintain control of his vehicle.
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”
Saturday Night – November 2, 2019
Arrington Road At Farrar Lane
Nelson County, Virginia
“Virginia State Police Trooper Z. Harris is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Nelson County. The crash occurred Nov. 2, 2019 at 10:39 p.m. at the intersection of Arrington Road and Farrar Lane.
A 1995 Ford Econoline E-150 van was traveling west on Arrington Road. As it came through a curve, the vehicle ran off the right side of the road, struck a ditch and overturned several times before coming to rest off the right side of the road.
The driver, Brittany K. Harris, 29, of Raphine, Va., was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
A 19-year-old female passenger and a 52-year-old male passenger were both transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Harris was charged with failure to maintain control of the vehicle.
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”
Via NWS : Various Freeze Warnings & Frost Advisories are in effect for the Blue Ridge area very early Saturday morning. November 2, 2019
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
917 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019
DCZ001-MDZ004>006-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ036-037-052>057-
505-506-020500-
/O.UPG.KLWX.FZ.A.0002.191102T0600Z-191102T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.FZ.W.0002.191102T0600Z-191102T1300Z/
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-
Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Nelson-Albemarle-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Including the cities of Washington, Frederick, Ballenger Creek,
Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Baltimore,
Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt,
Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate,
Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf,
Lexington Park, California, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown,
Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Prince Frederick, Germantown,
Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring,
Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen,
Lovingston, Charlottesville, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge,
Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville,
Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Purcellville,
Leesburg, Ashburn, and Sterling
917 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...The District of Columbia, portions of central,
northern and southern Maryland and central and northern
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
857 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019
NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>035-043>045-012100-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-191101T1600Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.FR.Y.0005.191102T0600Z-191102T1300Z/
Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-
Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville,
Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart,
Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville,
and Lynchburg
857 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will
result in frost formation. For the Wind Advisory, northwest
winds have diminished to below advisory criteria and no longer
pose a threat to unsecured objects or tree limbs.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Virginia and north central and northwest North
Carolina.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
857 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019
NCZ005-006-VAZ046-047-058-059-012100-
/O.CON.KRNK.FR.Y.0005.191102T0600Z-191102T1300Z/
Rockingham-Caswell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Appomattox,
South Boston, and Keysville
857 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE...In Virginia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Halifax and
Charlotte Counties. In North Carolina, Rockingham and Caswell
Counties.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Via NWS : Just before 9PM Thursday evening most counties just east of the BRP and those west had been removed from the previous Tornado Watch. Click on the image above for the absolute latest updates from NWS.
Updated 8:58 PM – More counties canceled :
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 686 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN MARYLAND THIS CANCELS 1 COUNTY
IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND
FREDERICK
IN VIRGINIA THIS CANCELS 6 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
ALBEMARLE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
GREENE NELSON
IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA
MADISON RAPPAHANNOCK
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BALLENGER CREEK, CHARLOTTESVILLE,
CROZET, FREDERICK, GREENFIELD, MADISON, STANARDSVILLE,
AND WASHINGTON.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 687 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN VIRGINIA THIS CANCELS 4 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM
IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTE HALIFAX
Original watch info below, most of which has been canceled as of 9PM Thursday night.
TORNADO WATCH
Scroll down for specific county outline.
Via Storm Prediction Center
Via SPC For Southern Tier Of Counties until 11PM.
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 687
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
315 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northwest North Carolina
Southern Virginia
* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 315 PM until
1100 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
SUMMARY…An extensive squall line is expected to develop and push
across much of Virginia into North Carolina through this evening.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
north and south of a line from 20 miles south of Dublin VA to 20
miles east of Richmond VA. For a complete depiction of the watch see
the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and 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.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 686
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
255 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
District Of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Northern Virginia
Eastern West Virginia Panhandle
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Thursday afternoon from 255 PM until Midnight
EDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
SUMMARY...Fast-moving squall line over West Virginia should
intensify and elongate as it pushes to the east of the Appalachians.
The risk for damaging winds and embedded tornadoes will increase
through early to mid evening, before waning later tonight.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles
east and west of a line from 60 miles west southwest of Washington
DC to 30 miles north of State College PA. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU6).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and 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.
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 686
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
255 PM EDT THU OCT 31 2019
TORNADO WATCH 686 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 AM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
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
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 687
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
315 PM EDT THU OCT 31 2019
TORNADO WATCH 687 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
VA
. VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLEGHANY AMELIA AMHERST
APPOMATTOX BATH BEDFORD
BOTETOURT BRUNSWICK BUCKINGHAM
CAMPBELL CAROLINE CARROLL
CHARLOTTE CHESTERFIELD CRAIG
CUMBERLAND DINWIDDIE ESSEX
FLOYD FLUVANNA FRANKLIN
GOOCHLAND GREENSVILLE HALIFAX
HANOVER HENRICO HENRY
KING AND QUEEN KING WILLIAM LOUISA
LUNENBURG MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY
NOTTOWAY PATRICK PITTSYLVANIA
POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD RICHMOND
ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE WESTMORELAND
VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE
BUENA VISTA COLONIAL HEIGHTS COVINGTON
DANVILLE EMPORIA LEXINGTON
LYNCHBURG MARTINSVILLE PETERSBURG
RADFORD RICHMOND ROANOKE
SALEM
The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of Virginia in the Enhanced Risk area for severe weather this afternoon. Thursday – October 31, 2019
Central Virginia Blue Ridge Area
A potent storm system is developing this Halloween to our west. Conditions are ripe for severe weather this afternoon across a large part of Virginia. The areas just east of the Blue Ridge have a likely chance of seeing some type of severe weather, including very high winds, torrential rains, and even the possibility of tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center has placed almost all of Virginia in and enhanced risk category for severe weather. (Click here to read more of their scientific discussion.)
The local NWS office for our area made mention of the possibility in their morning forecast discussion.
“All the ingredients remain in place for a potentially dangerous
severe weather event tonight.”
Via NWS : A Wind Advisory is in effect for many areas along at west of the BRP. A High Wind Warning (darker shading) is in effect for some counties SW of Nelson on the west side of the BRP. For the absolute latest updates, click on the image above.
Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before turning in this coming Saturday night (11.2.19) – Daylight Saving Time officially ends this Sunday morning at 2AM.
Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Sadly the time has come, that is if you like those carefree long summer days! Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. It officially ends at 2AM Sunday morning (November 3, 2019). But for those of us that turn in at a reasonable hour, it’s best to set your clock back one hour before heading to bed Saturday night.
Here’s to that perceived extra hour of sleep we lost last spring!
Thanks to John Hellerman for the photo : The Route 250 / 151 intersection remained closed just before 11 AM Friday after a large truck overturned spilling chicken litter into the roadway. It also collided with a logging truck at the intersection.
Rockfish Gap Turnpike at Route 151
About 1 mile North of The Nelson County Line
Albemarle County, Virginia
Via VDOT : At 2:35 PM VDOT cams show traffic moving normally.
Updated 2:35 PM : VDOT Cameras at the intersection show traffic moving normally
Screen grab from VDOT camera at 151-250 intersection at 12:20 PM Friday 10.25.19
The Route 250 & 151 intersection remained closed later Friday morning around 11 AM as crews worked to clear and accident there. A large utility truck hauling chicken litter (manure) overturned near the intersection hitting a logging truck in the accident. Traffic is being diverted around the accident onto Goodloe Lane and may eventually be routed up Route 6 West (Afton Mountain Road). Regardless, expect delays in that area for the foreseeable future as the roadway and accident scene get cleared.
Via Google Maps : Location of Hunting Lodge Road in East Nelson County, Virginia
Wingina
Nelson County, Virginia
As BRL first reported at 5:15 Wednesday afternoon, fatalities were involved in the Wingina Fire.
VSP made their release and officially confirmed it late Wednesday night. That release is posted immediately below. Verbatim :
“The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is investigating a fatal fire in Nelson County. At approximately 7:45 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 23), Nelson County authorities were alerted to a residential fire in the 1000 block of Hunting Lodge Road in Wingina. Nelson County Fire and Rescue and the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
The bodies of two deceased individuals were located inside the residence. The remains have been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for examination, autopsy and positive identification.
At this stage of the investigation, the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation.
Thanks,
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police“
Updated: 5:15 PM
BRL has been able to confirm this was a fatal fire. We are awaiting additional details from law enforcement and have made a request.
Earlier original release:
Verbatim release via Nelson County Sheriff’s Office:
On 10/23/2019 at about 7:20AM, a citizen reported a possible fire to the Nelson County Emergency Communications Center on the 1000 block of Hunting Lodge Road in Wingina, Virginia. Fire crews responded to the scene and found evidence of a structure fire. Law enforcement was summoned to the scene to assist with the investigation. The investigation is still in progress. The scene is secure. No further information is available at this time.
Jeremy Tabler
Investigations Division
Nelson County Sheriff’s Office
Via NWS : A frost advisory has been issued for much of the Central Virginia Blue Ridge area from 2 AM until 9 AM Saturday morning. Click on image above for latest updates from NWS.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
413 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019
Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-
Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-
Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-Stafford-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Eldersburg,
Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Germantown, Damascus,
Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon,
Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Staunton, Waynesboro,
Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson,
New Market, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Lovingston,
Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Washington, Orange,
Gordonsville, Culpeper, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge,
Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville,
Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Falmouth, Warrenton, Turnbull,
Hightown, Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling,
Riverton, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove
413 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northern
Maryland, central, northern, northwest and western Virginia
and eastern West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
252 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-
Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell,
Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski,
Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax,
Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,
Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bedford,
Amherst, Lynchburg, Appomattox, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix,
Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
252 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as around 35 will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
