From VSP Richmond Headquarters: “With winter weather and treacherous conditions widespread across western, southern and central Virginia, the Virginia State Police is advising motorists to avoid traveling, unless absolutely necessary. State police have increased patrols to ensure quick response and clearance of traffic crashes and disabled vehicles in those most impacted areas of the Commonwealth. As […]
Richmond, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced 12 Virginia companies were selected to participate in the Virginia Economic Gardening Pilot Program (VEGPP). The VEGPP, administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), targets second-stage companies. These businesses are growth-oriented and have moved beyond the startup phase by demonstrating a notable increase in revenue or employment. […]
Richmond, Virginia By Woody Greenberg For Waltons International Fan Club President Carolyn Grinnell, seeing Earl Hamner standing in the well of the Virginia Senate to receive the plaudits of the nation’s oldest legislature “brought tears to my eyes.” Hamner, 89, was recognized for both his literary achievements – “Spencer’s Mountain,” “Fifty Roads to Town,” – […]
Richmond, VA As we mentioned Tuesday evening, Nelson County, VA native Earl Hamner, Jr. Is back in the state being recognized for his lifetime’s work. Much of it based on his experiences here in Virginia as a child. BRLM’s Woody Greenberg sent the picture in above from the noon ceremony in Richmond. We’ll have much […]
Nellysford Nelson County, Virginia “It’s go a really cool name. It’s called Three Legged Scotsman!” That’s the name Mary Wolf, owner of Wild Wolf Brewing in Nellysford, says will be on their special commemorative beer to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Capital Ale House in Richmond. “Our 10th anniversary is coming up in November and […]
Richmond, Virginia By Woody Greenberg The 14th Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards Celebration honored Earl Hamner with its Literary Lifetime Achievement Award Saturday, Oct. 15 held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. The event was hosted by noted Virginia author Adriana Trigiani, who said she grew up in Big Stone Gap with six […]
Richmond, Virginia A little over 88 years ago, Earl Hamner of Nelson County was born in Schuyler. Since then the man has accomplished a lifetime of work seen all over the world. Saturday October 15th, Earl will received a Literary Lifetime Achievement Award from the Library of Virginia for his work. Hamner grew up in […]
Richmond, VA For months, NCL has been telling you about Sally Rose and her new CD, Heat Lightning. Back in July of 2010 Sally made her television debut on CBS-6 in Richmond. Now after the official release, they asked her back to promote and talk about the CD. Below we have embedded the video from […]
Nelson County, Virginia Updated 1.24.11 @1:40PM for AccuWx Map below As we talked about Sunday, Nelson and much of Central Virginia is poised for a hit by some possible winter weather mid-week. David Tolleris, over at Wxrisk.com in Richmond just released his 1st call map shown above. It still shows the dividing line of rain […]
Richmond, Virginia 3:15PM EST As we have been telling you all afternoon, The NCHS Lady Govs have been poised to win the state volleyball championship, and they did just that Saturday afternoon in Richmond against Matthews County. The final winning scores were: 25-23, 25-20, 25-21 Matthews managed to win one game against Nelson, but that […]
