Flood Watch – CANCELED 838 PM EDT Fri Sep 7 2018 …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED… The Flash Flood Watch for portions of western Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia has been cancelled. Heavy rain has ended. Earlier original post: National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 329 AM EDT Fri Sep 7 2018 FLASH FLOOD WATCH […]
-All of Virginia localities saw increased tourism revenue while Virginia reached $25 billion- Nelson County, Virginia (September 5, 2018) – Data released by the United States Travel Association (USTA) reveals that all regions in Virginia posted an increase in tourism revenue last year. According to the US Travel Association, tourism in Virginia generated $25 […]
Afton Nelson County, Virginia We’ve seen lots of these rainbow pics after Thursday’s round of storms, here’s another very beautiful one. Thanks to Bo Holland for grabbing and sharing this one taken at Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton.
The following information is from The Rural Electric Cooperative Association: See CVEC mention down below ARLINGTON, Va. – Thirty-three electric cooperatives were announced today as winners of the Federal Communications Commission Connect American Fund II (CAF II) reverse auction. Those winning electric cooperatives will collectively receive $220 million over ten years to help defray the […]
Lovingston Nelson County, Virginia “Monday afternoon, Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Daniel Rutherford announced that on August 24, 2018, a jury in Nelson County convicted Jeffery Michael Adams, age 48, from Schuyler, of strangulation, violating a protective order by causing bodily injury and domestic assault and battery. The jury recommended a total of 7 years incarceration […]
Nellysford Nelson County, Virginia Very sad news coming into Blue Ridge Life this Sunday night. Nelson County Sheriff David Hill tells BRL that the woman who died from injuries in a Sunday evening lawn-tractor accident is Diane Purvis of Nellysford. Funeral arrangements are forthcoming. We, here at BRL, know the Purvis family. Like many of […]
Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Some stations have spotted dogs. When your station is in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains you just never know what might wander in the bay. Recently firefighters Buddy Ford and Deric Meakins surprisingly bumped into a black bear in the station. Believe it or not, this isn’t the first […]
Roseland Nelson County, Virginia For the first time in a decade DBBC support staff and management have a place to locate and work from. The Devils Backbone Headquarters opened earlier this week in Roseland just across the way from the brewpub and restaurant. “It is a wonderful healthy environment with work stations, a kitchen, game […]
Central Virginia Blue Ridge Certain factors are coming together today to create an environment that makes severe weather possible across the Blue Ridge area. The Storm Prediction Center discusses the potential in this post. It’s mostly science and weather speak. But it generally says the chances are there for some severe weather outbreaks in our […]
Lynchburg / Arrington Nelson County motorists should be aware of possible congestion and changes in traffic pattern on US 29 and side roads near Oak Ridge Estate in Lovingston from Wednesday evening, August 22 through midday Monday, August 27 due to an event. The highest volumes of traffic on Route 29 are expected to occur […]
