Nelson County, Virginia Mostly Cloudy skies will continue today with the chance for thunderstorms redeveloping this afternoon and continuing into the evening hours. Ann Strober grabbed this shot late Friday afternoon of a distant thunderstorm over the mountains in Nelson County. Thunderstorms late in the evening and overnight Saturday have the potential to produce heavy […]
Roseland/Wintergreen Nelson County, Virginia It’s no surprise in Nelson County that beer and apples would cross paths somewhere. There’s plenty of both to go around here! Devils Backbone Brewmaster, Jason Oliver, finished up a new creation this week called, Apple Blossom Wheat Beer. “This is a beer that’s a bit lighter, perhaps a little sweet […]
Arrington Nelson County, Virginia Seldom do the businesses here in the county get a night all of their own, but once a year they do! The Nelson County Economic Development Authority held their annual Business Appreciation Dinner Thursday night in The Carriage House at Oak Ridge Estate. The event allows businesses owners to chat with […]
Charlottesville Albemarle County, Virginia Austin Griffin and Christopher Meeks remain in a Charlottesville jail this afternoon following a video hearing in front of Nelson County General District Court Judge Joe Serkes. Griffin’s family indicated to the court they would be hiring their own attorney to represent Griffin. Griffin’s attorney, however, had not contacted the court […]
NCL has learned former South District Board of Supervisor Harry Harris died Monday night after battling cancer. Featured in the March 2009 issue of Nelson County Life, Harris was born in Elma in 1940, and made history as the first black American to serve on the Nelson County School Board, and later, the Board of […]
Afton Nelson County, Virginia By Tommy Stafford I didn’t know Opal Page. I wish I had. I knew so many people like she was described to me when growing up back in rural West Tennessee . This has been a tough week for all of us in Nelson and nearby. This is where we live, […]
Lovingston Nelson County, Virginia ©2009 NCL Magazine As NCL first reported Monday afternoon, two Nelson men remain behind bars without bond, charged with the 1st degree murder of 73 year old Opal Page of Afton, Virginia. Earlier Tuesday, Nelson Sheriff David Brooks confirmed to NCL that he was confident the murder weapon used in Mrs. […]
Afton Nelson County, Virginia ©2009 NCL Magazine All photos and material ©2009 NCL Magazine and may not be used without direct and linked attribution to www.nelsoncountylife.com Update: 5.12.09 10:20 AM EDT Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks confirmed to NCL moments ago that his agency has recovered what they believe to be the murder weapon in […]
Afton Nelson County, Virginia ©2009 NCL Magazine EXCLUSIVE Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks just confirmed to Nelson County Life Magazine that two males have been arrested and charged with the brutal murder of 73 year-old Opal Page last week here in Nelson County, Virginia. Just moments ago Sheriff Brooks told NCL that 18 year-old Christopher […]
Afton Nelson County, Virginia Folks with The Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Club got together this past weekend for a mystery event to support the hounds. “Inspector”, Kathy Johnson was on hand to help solve the mystery in the skit held Saturday night at The Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire Department. The Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Club […]
