Over the last few days WSET ABC-13 in Lynchburg has been airing promotions regarding a story planned for Friday evening on their channel. It centers around a traffic stop involving, then candidate, Jessica Ligon. Ligon ran for, and successfully won the South District BOS slot in the November 2023 election.

Wintergreen Resort says they will kick off the 2023-2024 season this Friday – December 15th at 9:00 AM. “Slopes are predicted to open at that time. “skiing and snowboarding from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The expected open trails include Upper Dobie, Lower Dobie, Patch, Teaching Area, Upper Cross Trail, and Lower Cross Trail.. The Blue Ridge Express and Patch lift will provide chairlift access to the terrain. The Plunge Snow Tubing Park resumes operations on Friday, December 15 after opening December 2 for the season,” the resort posted on their website.

As predicted some pretty significant snow fell overnight Sunday and early Monday morning in a fairly widespread area across the Blue Ridge of Central Virginia. Though some folks down below, as far east as Richmond to the east, saw some snowfall in the lower elevations, it was mainly the mountainous areas along the BRP and Skyline that saw the brunt.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge (Including Wintergreen-Montebello-Humpback Rocks-Afton Mtn & Big Meadows) 820 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023. …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING. TO 6 AM EST MONDAY…. *...

As expected light snow fell overnight Tuesday in the mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. Most folks just saw a light dusting to about an inch of accumulation. A sure sign winter is arriving!

“Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Amherst County. The crash occurred Dec. 4, 2023, at 9:05 a.m. on Route 29/N. Amherst Highway near Kintyre Lane. A tractor-trailer was traveling north on Route 29 when it ran off the right side of the highway, struck the guardrail and...

RICHMOND, Va. – While snow might not be at the top of most people’s minds right now, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is at the height of preparation for the upcoming winter season. Equipment, materials and staffing are in place and ready to go the moment winter weather arrives.

Since 2019 the pharmacy location in Nellysford has been vacant. After 32 years, in some form or location, Stoney Creek Pharmacy permanently closed that year. Bob Ladd, the founding owner, went back into business briefly to keep a pharmacy open in Nellysford, but ultimately shuttered it for good. Rite Aid...

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1125 AM EST Fri Nov 17 2023 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 Loudoun- Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- 1125 AM EST Fri Nov 17 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ENHANCED SPREAD OF WILDFIRES IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA... The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the potential of enhanced spread of wildfires, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. * FUEL MOISTURE...10 to 15 percent for 10 hour fuels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$

Restriction Signs Installed during the week of November 13, 2023. “During the week of November 13, 2023 the Virginia Department of Transportation installed truck route restriction signs for a portion of Route 664 (Reeds Gap Road) in Augusta County and Nelson County. The signs display “No Thru Tractor Trailers” along...

As we mentioned earlier in an update on our coverage of the Afton Mountain brushfire here, the Nelson County Board of Supervisors has passed a local declaration of emergency due to drought conditions. A burn ban is also in place that prohibits outdoor burning on both public AND PRIVATE property.

Afton Mountain – I-64 Near the Nelson/Augusta/Albemarle County Line. Though the fire on Afton Mtn is still burning it is completely contained and is under constant monitoring by fire crews. This is normal procedure by forestry teams. Traffic was back to normal in the area by late Thursday night.

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. …ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND. CENTRAL VIRGINIA, WESTERN MARYLAND, AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA…. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected through early. evening across northern and central Virginia, western Maryland, and. eastern West Virginia. Relative humidity values are expected to. drop...

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke- Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper- Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-Northern Fauquier- Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-Eastern Highland- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Northwest Prince William- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- Hampshire-Hardy-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral- Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton- Including the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,. Harrisonburg, Strasburg,...

“As many of you know, Governor Youngkin recently declared a statewide state of emergency due to extreme drought and active forest fires. Specifically, there is a multi-thousand-acre fire to our North in Madison County, as well as a large fire to our South in Patrick County. Today, Augusta County enacted...

A few new faces entered key political offices in Nelson County during Tuesday night’s election. As we mentioned in this news bulletin Tuesday night, Mark Embrey unseated long time incumbent Sheriff David Hill. Another winner and newcomer to Nelson politics is Dr. Jessica Ligon, DVM. She, and her late...

Incumbent Nelson County Sheriff David Hill has lost to newcomer candidate Mark Embrey. For quite sometime Tuesday night the results were slow to come in. In a written message from Nelson County Election Registrar Jackie Britt at 9:05 PM, she confirms that Mark Embrey has won the sheriff’s race.

“On US-250 in the County of Augusta, in the vicinity of the ramp from I-64E and West, motorists can expect delays due to a vehicle crash. All east lanes are closed. The west right lane and right shoulder are closed. The left turn lane is open. Last updated:. Tue 11/07/2023...

“There has been an accident on Wintergreen Drive which will require closure for approximately 1 hour. Single lane traffic will remain open until approximately 6:30PM. If you need to leave the mountain, please do so immediately. If you are returning, please make alternate plans. Once the crane begins lifting the...

The time has come once again, that is if you like those carefree long summer days! I sure do!! Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. It officially ends at 2AM Sunday morning (November 5, 2023). 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.