Central Virginia Blue Ridge Walkabout Outfitter, a locally owned, independent outdoor retailer located throughout Virginia partnered up with the brand, SmartWool, to successfully raise $1,000.00 for the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy in Roanoke, Virginia by donating a percentage of Smartwool sock sales during the month of “Socktober.” Five dollars for every pair of Smartwool socks […]
Nellysford Nelson County, Virginia Nelson County entrepreneur, businessman and land owner, Richard Averitt, says he and others discovered that Dominion / ACP (Atlantic Coast Pipeline) filed notice of Quick Takes this past Friday afternoon, November 16, 2018. “On Friday ACP & Dominion sued 21 or so folks in Nelson County. Essentially everyone in Nelson County […]
Lovingston Nelson County, Virginia 2017 marked the return of the annual Christmas parade to Village of Lovingston. After a two to three year hiatus at Oak Ridge, it returned last year with the theme of Welcome Home. “I don’t know the entire story, but maybe there were some traffic issues that caused it to be […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Near Love Nelson County, Virginia Verbatim press release from Wintergreen Fire & Rescue: “On 11/11/18 at 9:50 AM Wintergreen Fire & Rescue were dispatched to a possible foot fracture at the Reeds Gap access to the Appalachian Trail. Upon arrival crews were met by a hiker who informed them the accident actually […]
Nelson County, Virginia Via CBS 19 News: Republican Denver Riggleman of Virginia has been elected to the open U.S. House seat, defeating Democrat Leslie Cockburn. He is replacing one-term Congressman Tom Garrett, also a Republican. More history on Denver Riggleman in our archives by clicking here.
Editor’s note : We have been following information on this crash since Tuesday. We will continue to provide official updates once we have them. A go fund me site has been setup as a memorial to the victim in this crash. Here is the link : https://www.gofundme.com/wjpk9s-michaels-memorial-fund Verbatim release from VSP Richmond: Virginia State Police […]
Arrington Nelson County, Virginia Central Virginia Services, Inc. (CVSI), which does business as Firefly Fiber Broadband, has been awarded $28 million in funding to be paid out over the next ten years from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to offset the cost of making available voice-over IP (VOIP) phone service and gigabit speed broadband to […]
Central Virginia Blue Ridge Sadly the time has come, that is if you like those carefree long summer days! Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. It officially ends at 2AM Sunday morning (November 4, 2018). But for those of us that turn in at a reasonable hour, it’s best to set your clock back one […]
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org. Amherst County: Route 29 – Crew will maintain or install signage. Route 29 Bus –Replace median barrier. Lane closures. Est. comp. – April 2019. Route 60 (Malcolm Lane – […]
Batesville, Virginia The congregations of Holy Cross and Emmanuel Episcopal Churches invite you to a distribution of warm clothing (sweaters, fleeces, coats, gloves, hats, and scarves) for adults, teens and children. We have an excellent selection of items ~ many brand new with tags ~ for all occasions – work, dress, play, snow, lightweight and […]
