Central Virginia Blue Ridge With some warmer days here and there thoughts are turning to longer days. Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday – March 8th at 2AM. If you don’t party until that hour, your best bet is to move your clock ahead one hour before turning in on Saturday night. Then you’re all […]
Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia The return of colder temps across the Blue Ridge means it’s snowmaking time at Wintergreen Resort. Above video from Thursday morning – November 29, 2018 Just after noon Tuesday our BRL-Nature Foundation at Wintergreen station was reporting 24 degrees up around 3500’ in the mountains. Though it’s anticipated the official […]
Central Virginia Blue Ridge With a warmer day here and there thoughts are turning to longer days. Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday – March 11th at 2AM. But for those of us that don’t party until that hour, your best bet is to move your clock ahead one hour before turning in on Saturday […]
Piney River Nelson County, Virginia By Tommy Stafford The latest Dollar General store in Nelson County is now under construction in Piney River of Southern Nelson County. It’s expected to open later this year. “At this time, a grand opening is slated for late summer 2018, but understand that construction progress may alter this date,” […]
Central Virginia Blue Ridge With the warmer temps arriving thoughts are turning to longer days. Just in time! Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday – March 12th at 2AM. But for those of us that party until that hour, your best bet is to move your clock ahead one hour before turning in on Saturday […]
Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Around dark Friday the snowmaking officially began at Wintergreen Resort. It’s the earliest in their history, ever that snow’s been made. Plans are to open the resort Thanksgiving weekend. Post by Blue Ridge Life Magazine. Above a comparison of the progress from Friday evening and Saturday morning. Our BRL Mountain […]
Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Armed with one of the world’s most sophisticated snowmaking systems, Wintergreen Resort officials announced today it would begin snowmaking operations tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 14) – the earliest start date ever at the property and nine days earlier than last year when the resort experienced a banner season. Located in Virginia’s […]
Central Virginia Blue Ridge With the exception of a couple of places in the US, you’ll need to spring forward one hour before bedtime Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2AM Sunday morning, so unless you are a total night owl you’ll want to make the clock adjustment as you turn in for bed […]
Nelson County, VA With the exception of a couple of places in the US, you’ll need to spring forward one hour before bedtime Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2AM Sunday morning, so unless you are a total night owl you’ll want to make the clock adjustment as you turn in for bed Saturday. […]
Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, VA With pre dawn Thursday morning temps in the upper 20’s to near 30°, Wintergreen Resort was able to officially begin making snow. BRL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura was up just before dawn and grabbed some shots there. Snow makers at Wintergreen tell Paul they aren’t sure how long they can […]
