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Nellysford Group Meets On August 4th To Discuss Growth Plans Along Route 151
Join us for a discussion about the future of Nelson County. Nelson County is getting closer to finalizing the Comprehensive Plan which is intended to serve as a guideline for the County’s decisions about transportation, housing and development, economic development, protecting our natural surroundings, etc. Neighbors are concerned about...
VDOT : District Weekly Traffic Alerts – Week of July 17-21, 2023
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.
Lovingston : Nelson Sheriff David Hill Announces Re-Election Bid
Sunday, July 9, 2023, Nelson County Sheriff David Hill released a Facebook video formally announcing his re-election candidacy for Nelson County Sheriff. Hill was first elected sheriff in November 2015 and then re-elected four years later in a race against contender Daniel Jones. Earlier this year in March, former Virginia...
Arrington : Bronze Statues Unveiled To Honor Nelson Natives Earl Hamner, Jr & Jimmy Fortune (Video)
It was a joyful, sometimes tearful day, at The Nelson County Historical Society – Oakland Museum. A typical hot and humid Virginia July was the backdrop as a few hundred people packed a tent and the grounds near the museum. They were there to watch a 2 hour program that ended with the unveiling of bronze statues honoring and remembering Nelson native writer Earl Hamner, Jr and songwriter Jimmy Fortune. Fortune is best known for his years touring with The Statler Brothers. The late Hamner is best known as the creator of the highly successful 70’s TV show, The Waltons.
Nellysford : Three Notch’d 151 Getting Closer!
Three Notch’d 151 is getting much closer to opening their entire facility in Nellysford. They are located in the former building that once was Wild Wolf Brewing. (history on Wild Wolf here and their sale to Three Notch’d) This weekend they are holding whats called a Beer Warming...
Happy 4th Of July 2023 : Wintergreen & Lovingston Fireworks! (Video)
Showers and thunderstorms, sometimes severe, paused long enough for Wintergreen Resort to put on their annual 4th of July fireworks display Sunday night. Storms earlier in the day paused and the yearly event went off without a hitch before more severe storms moved in just before midnight. Lovingston Volunteer Fire...
Rockbridge : Virginia’s Natural Bridge Now Under State Ownership
Virginia’s landmark Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County is now fully under state ownership. The deed establishing the Commonwealth of Virginia as the owner of the natural wonder and 1,530 acres surrounding it was recorded in Lexington on June 15. The property was previously held by the Trust for Public...
Wintergreen Hardware – New Owners Continue Improvements
Back in the end of May we told you about the completed sale of Wintergreen Hardware to Jackson Cox. The Watson family had owned the decades old business since it started. Over the past several days representatives from an Ace hardware subsidiary have been in the store completely restocking items and putting in a huge new inventory.
Big Storms Rolled Through Monday Night
As predicted, in this post about watches for the area on Monday, huge storms with strong winds, hail and heavy rain pounded several counties in the Blue Ridge. The above photo shows some of the lesser damage, but significant none the less. Our BRL-Maple Brook Farm rain gauge in Bryant/Roseland...
VDOT – Scheduled Maintenance & Road Work For Week of June 26 – June 30
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org. District-wide activities:. Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are...
Wintergreen : Funeral Arrangements Finalized For WPD Officer Christopher Wagner, II
Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Officer Chris Wagner:. Visitation: Open to the Public Monday, June 26, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Augusta Expo Event Center, 277 Expo Road, Fishersville, VA 22939. Funeral Service: Open to the Public Monday, June 26, 2023. 12 p.m. Augusta Expo Event Center, 277...
Suspect Charged With Capital Murder Of Wintergreen, VA Police Officer – Updated 6.18.21
We first told you about the death of Wintergreen Police Officer Mark Christopher Wagner II “Chris’ death in this news bulletin early Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon VSP announced capital murder charges against Daniel M. Barmak, 23, of Towson, MD. Here is their press release verbatim that was updated...
News Bulletin : Wintergreen Police Officer Shot & Killed – Updated 6:15 PM (Attacker ID Disclosed)
A Maryland man has been arrested for assaulting two men and fatally shooting a police officer Friday night in Nelson County’s Wintergreen community. The Virginia State Police has charged Daniel M. Barmak, 23, of Towson, Md., with capital murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and two felony counts of malicious wounding. Barmak is being held at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.
Head West My Friend – Bye-Bye Nikki!
Never in a million years did I think one day, certainly not this soon, would I be saying goodbye to my friend and long time Ski Barn manager, Nikki Chambers. Nikki has been an institution at Ski Barn for the last 22 years. Long before there was anything else at the intersection of Route 664 & 151 in Beech Grove the bright blue rooftop building has literally been the crossroads of activity before you head up top to Wintergreen Resort.
Virginia State Parks Celebrate 87th Anniversary
State Parks across Virginia are hosting special events on June 17, 2023, in honor of the system’s 87th anniversary. The programs will give visitors of all ages the opportunity to learn more about each park’s unique history and culture. The park system opened on June 15, 1936, with...
VSP Returns To Site of Augusta County Plane Crash
Near Montebello & St. Mary’s Wilderness Area, Virginia. We broke the story about the Cessna Citation jet plane crash in the St Mary’s Wilderness Area in this post on Sunday – June 4, 2023. Here’s the latest update from Virginia State Police as of 3:48 PM on...
News Bulletin : LOCATED – Plane Crash Near St. Mary’s Wilderness Area (Updated 6:50 AM 6.5.23)
Ground crews have made it to scene of the plane crash. Virginia State Police helicopter pilots are trying to direct ground crews into the crash scene. It will take a lot of time. Very remote. Very overgrown. 6.4.23 7:44 PM. Here’s what we know as of this hour. The plane...
VSP Investigating Fatal Shooting in Amherst County
At the request of the Amherst County Sheriff, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is investigating a shooting involving an Amherst County Sheriff’s Deputy. The sheriff’s office was responding to an emergency call concerning a man demonstrating erratic behavior while outside a pickup...
Nelson : Route US 29 Blocked Again Wednesday Morning
A Semi hauling a large piece of equipment blocked Route 29 northbound early Wednesday morning. This marks at least second time in less than 24 hours that a mishap of some kind has blocked portions of Route 29. On Tuesday accidents had traffic stalled in the general vicinity. An additional...
Nellysford : End Of An Era – New Owner Takes Over Wintergreen Hardware
“I was 11 years old. I was helping my grandfather on Sundays, often on as a teenager, but I was pretty much a stone mason since I was 14. I was actually in Colorado when they started building this in 93-94. I came home spring 94 and started helping.” That’s how Danny Watson says he got his start in the family hardware business. From the ground up.
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