“The Virginia State Police is seeking the public’s help with locating the vehicle responsible for a fatal pedestrian crash in Augusta County Wednesday, May 24, 2023. At 9:49 p.m., Trooper J.T. Lotts responded to crash on Parkersburg Turnpike at Pine Tree Lane. A 42-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle traveling east on Parkersburg Turnpike. The striking vehicle then fled the scene. At this stage of the investigation, the suspect vehicle is believed to have been a maroon or red truck or SUV. The vehicle will have damage to its right front headlight, front turn signal, and/or both.

In a release to media organizations and on social media, Nelson native and sheriff candidate, Mark Embrey, announced his pick for chief deputy should he be successful in his November 2023 election. As we told you in this story (linked here) Embrey made his candidacy for sheriff official back on March 16, 2023 before a crowd of supporters in Schuyler, Virginia.

Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), is a 2023 Spotlight on Excellence Award winner. The Spotlight on Excellence Awards are an initiative of the Council of Rural Electric Communicators (CREC) and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). The program recognizes a body of outstanding work produced by electric cooperative communication and marketing professionals from across the country. The 18 categories reflect the wide scope and valuable contributions of co-op communicators today.

RICHMOND, Va. – Each year, Memorial Day weekend is a busy travel time for motorists making their first warm-weather weekend getaways to the beach, the Blue Ridge or beyond. To help travelers spend more time at their destination than in traffic, the Virginia Department of Transportation will be suspending most highway work zones and lifting most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Friday, May 26 until noon on Tuesday, May 30.

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation-Richmond. A Virginia natural area preserve near the West Virginia border featuring old-growth forests has doubled in size with funding support from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has expanded Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve by purchasing 775 acres of...

Three Ridges Touring, a premier outdoor guide company based in Nelson County, Virginia, has received a $4,230 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP) for its “Find Your Adventure” marketing program. This award is part of more than $3.2 million in grants given by VTC to 236 local and regional tourism marketing programs across Virginia to increase visitation and revenue for the state’s localities through tourism.

We are pleased to invite you to join us on Thursday, May 18th for a webinar highlighting Virginia’s first Wildlife Corridor Action Plan. This event is free and open to the public, with a runtime of 6:30-7:30pm EDT. Tickets can be reserved on Eventbrite. The release of Virginia’s first...

Enjoy music surrounded by the beauty of nature. Virginia State Parks will have music series this summer that will include bluegrass, jazz, gospel, country, rock and roll, symphony and contemporary. Each location has a variety of music throughout the year so there is something that everyone can enjoy. Treat yourself...

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...

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...

RED FLAG WARNING URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 314 AM EDT Tue Apr 18 2023 District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges- Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard- Central and Southeast Howard-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 Park- Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant- Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton- 314 AM EDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR VIRGINIA, SOUTHERN MARYLAND, AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected through this evening. All outdoor burning is discouraged, as fires could rapidly spread and become uncontrollable. * FUEL MOISTURE...Dropping to around 7 or 8 percent. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

THIS WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A MORE CRITICAL RED FLAG WARNING. CLICK HERE FOR THAT ADVISORY. URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1225 PM EDT Mon Apr 17 2023 District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll- Northern Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges- Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Extreme Western Allegany- 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-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 Park- Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant- Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton- 1225 PM EDT Mon Apr 17 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA, EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, MOST OF MARYLAND, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA... The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Fire Weather Watch for northern and central VA, eastern WV, most of MD, and DC, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the lower elevations. West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires Tuesday afternoon. * FUEL MOISTURE...Less than 8 percent PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

ELEVATED THREAT FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 903 AM EDT Wed Apr 12 2023 District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles- St. Marys-Calvert-Augusta-Rockingham-Page-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene- Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-Eastern Highland- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- Including the cities of Washington, 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, Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Turnbull, Hightown, Monterey, Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, and Montclair 903 AM EDT Wed Apr 12 2023 ...ELEVATED THREAT FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING... West to northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph are expected with gusts around 20 to 25 mph through this afternoon and relative humidity values will fall to between 20 and 30 percent. Given recent dry weather, fuels are very dry. Therefore, an elevated fire danger will continue until about 8 PM before the winds gradually weaken and humidity rises. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged during this time. Please refer to your local burn permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution and ensure fire suppression is readily available.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Including the cities of Lovingston, Charlottesville,. …FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT. SUNDAY…. …FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH. MONDAY MORNING…. * WHAT…For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low...

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...

18 years ago on this very day the first issue of then Nelson County Life Magazine was launched. Boy, how things have changed since those days! All of us have seen a lot since then. Whether it was a blizzard or a derecho, or sadly something even worse, we tried our best to let people know. Remember the large fire at Wintergreen Resort’s Copper Mine Restaurant? There have been so many stories covered. Thousands.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Washington-Central and Eastern Allegany-Augusta-Rockingham- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge– Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Mineral- Including the cities of Hagerstown, Cumberland, S. taunton,. Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,. Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock,. Mount Jackson, New Market, Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah,. Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville, Big...

HIGH WIND WATCH (The watch area will likely expand & be upgraded to warnings later) Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles- Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA- Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford- Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone,. Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville,. Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale,. Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle,...

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...

Back in the summer of 2007 I was doing a story with Ed Dinwiddie his wife Betty. They were in the process of moving from Rodes Farm to Charlottesville after years of living here in Nelson. They’d been a fixture here since 1976. I’d become friends with Ed not long after we got to Nelson in early 2004. He and I were members of the now mothballed Nellysford Area Merchants Association (NAMA). We’d meet in the evenings at Basic Necessities and talk about future growth of the area (who knew then what was going to happen!) and have a glass or two of wine in the process!