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NELSON : Afton : VSP Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash
“Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred at 6:40 p.m. Sunday (May 5, 2024) on eastbound Afton Mountain Road in Nelson County. A 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling east on Afton Mountain Road near Williams Creek Lane when it ran off the right side of the road. The vehicle continued into a ditch where it struck a culvert and overturned.
News Bulletin : VSP Investigating Fatal Plane Crash in Fluvanna County : Update 9:45AM – 5.6.24
“ The privately owned, twin-engine 1975 Rockwell Aero Commander 690A was being piloted by John W. Latham, 63, of Haymarket, Va.. Neither Latham nor his passenger, Niiben C.A. Ayivorh, 73, of Burke, Va., survived the crash. Their remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for examination and autopsy.
Nelson Sheriff & Agencies Make Significant Drug Arrest / Seizure
“The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, along with assistance from the Virginia State Police Interstate Criminal Enforcement Unit and the 3A Regional Drug and Gang Task Force, have been actively investigating multiple individuals for the distribution of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine in the Central Virginia area. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that one individual, Mr. Demarcus Brown, was traveling out of the area to purchase large quantities of illegal narcotics before transporting these narcotics back into the Commonwealth of Virginia. On May1, 2024, these investigative efforts resulted in a traffic stop in Nelson County, Virginia. As a result of this traffic stop, multiple Search Warrants were obtained and executed in the Greater-Charlottesville, Virginia, area.
VDOT : Area Weekly Traffic Alert Week Of April 29-May 5
FOR APRIL 29 – MAY 3, 2024. STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.
VDOT Schedules Citizen Information Meeting for Route 11 Corridor Improvements
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a Citizen Information Meeting concerning proposed improvements to the Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) corridor in Augusta County. The open-house meeting will take place Wednesday, May 15, 2024, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Dairy Barn Lecture Hall at the Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401.
News Bulletin : Former Nelson Emergency Coordinator Found Guilty On 18 Counts Of Sex Crimes W/Minor
As BRL first told you Tuesday night in this post below, former Nelson County Emergency Services Coordinator, Ray Uttaro, has been convicted by a jury on 18 counts of sexual crimes against a minor. Nelson County Commonwealth Attorney Daniel Rutherford confirmed the convictions Tuesday evening after the jury deliberation that...
Time Vault – Lovingston Winery Then & Now
17 years ago we first visited Lovingston Winery as they were getting up to speed in rolling out some of its first wines. Ed Puckett, wife, Janet, and daughter, Stephanie were all instrumental in getting the vineyard and winery off the ground. They moved there in 2002. Here’s our March 2007 print issue with their original story, it starts on page 12.
Nellysford : Nelson Native Debuts In Starring Role Of TV Movie (Video Interview)
I first met Jennings Rice probably 15 years ago. She won’t remember it, back then she was just a young teenager bopping around her mom and dad’s dentist office in Nellysford. Jim and Jennifer Rice, DDS have been my dentists since moving here in 2004. Fast forward to...
Suspect Dies After Standoff In I-64 Police Shooting – Identity Released
We broke this story in this post (click here) on Wednesday evening. A man was in a standoff with police in the middle of I-64 eastbound after a pursuit out of Waynesboro. Thursday afternoon VSP released the name of the suspect and said he eventually died at UVA in Charlottesville.
Albemarle : Route 250-Rockfish Gap Turnpike : First Truck Arrestor Ramp For Virginia Opens
Big rigs that might lose their brakes descending the mountain now have a safe way to stop. Today, a new truck arrestor ramp opens on U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), and it’s the first of its kind in Virginia. This $5.5 million safety feature is designed to put the brakes on runaway big rigs and passenger vehicles descending Afton Mountain.
Updated 7AM 4.11.24 : Police Standoff on I-64 EB Just Past The 99 Exit on Afton Mtn
Waynesboro Police are investigating the initial shooting that took place in the in the 1000 block of Hopeman Parkway in the city. The adult male victim who was shot was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017 or the Waynesboro Police Department at 540-942-6675.
VDOT : Highway Work Zones Across Area For Week Of April 8, 2024
STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.
Albemarle : Popular AM Radio Host & Program Director Shown Door After Acquiring Other Stations
Popular long time Charlottesville morning radio host and program director acquires area stations. Station ownership boots him as of weekend. “We are looking forward to bringing local news and conversation back to the valley the same way we did for WCHV. We also hope to have my show back on the air in Charlottesville soon.” That’s what Joe Thomas , formerly of WCHV 1240 news talk in Charlottesville told me Monday morning when we reached out to get the story on what’s happening.
Weather Bulletin : A Red Flag Warning Has Been Issued For Much Of The Area Wednesday (3.20.2024)
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene- Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Highland- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Northwest Prince William- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- 1003 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024. …RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8...
Increased Threat For Wildfires Today : 3.19.24
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-District of Columbia- Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Cecil- Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys- Calvert-Central and Eastern Allegany-Northwest Montgomery- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard- Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford- Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke- Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper- Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Highland- Western Loudoun-Eastern...
Scottsville : Old Familiar Faces – New Places – El Cazador Opens For Business
Without too much fanfare, El Cazador Restaurant launched a soft open Monday at 11 AM. The grand opening is Tuesday – March 19, 2024. It was a perfect way for them to do some trial and error before the huge push ahead. You may remember us telling you about...
Weather Bulletin : FIRE WEATHER WATCH -(Amended See latest post)
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Charles-Northwest Montgomery- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah- Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison- Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland- Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge– Northwest Prince William- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas...
Nelson : Deputies Make Arrest After Lengthy Pursuit
Just after midnight on March 15, 2024 Deputies with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Nellysford area of Rt. 151 for speeding. Upon making the initial traffic stop, the suspect vehicle failed to stop for law enforcement. The suspect vehicle increased its speed and began driving erratically, crossing the center line several times. The vehicle continued this behavior all the way into the Roseland area. Assisting deputies successfully deployed tire deflation devices in attempt to safely bring the vehicle to a stop. Although both front tires had been deflated, the vehicle continued to evade deputies to the intersection of Rt. 151 and Rt. 56 (Tye Brooke Hwy) where the vehicle struck a marked Sheriff’s Deputy patrol vehicle. After the collision, the vehicle continued to Rt. 29 where it turned north bound and then continued to Harvey Rd. The vehicle attempted to evade deputies by driving off road, through a ditch, over and embankment and through a church parking lot. Again the vehicle struck a Sheriff’s Deputy’s patrol vehicle before driving through the yard of a residence and then striking a fence and going over an embankment where it stopped. The driver exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. A short foot pursuit followed where deputies were able to apprehend the suspect without further incident.
Nelson : VSP Releases New Details From February 27th Crash (Updated 3.10.24)
VSP Richmond amended the post and added this corrected line:. “The driver of the Camaro, Charles D. McGann, 62, of Afton, Va., and his passenger, Mark D. McGann, 64, both suffered serious injuries. Neither the driver nor the passenger were wearing a seatbelt.”. Commonwealth Attorney Daniel Rutherford reached out to...
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