Lowesville Amherst County, VA “I’ve been in the advertising business for almost 17 years, starting off at The News and Advance as their major accounts rep. I left there to work for Amherst and Nelson papers. Being raised in Amherst county it was a perfect fit. I knew both counties very well!” That’s how Kelly […]
Lexington Rockbridge County, VA Devils Backbone Brewing Company is pleased to announce the second annual release of their collaboration with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Striped Bass Pale Ale. Devils Backbone and their partnering distributors have raised $50,000 for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s educational awareness programs since the project’s inception last year. Devils Backbone Founder Steve […]
Near Rockbridge Baths Rockbridge County, VA A few days ago we told you about a group of kayakers who took to the north fork of the Tye River in Nelson after 28 inches of snow began a rapid melt filling area rivers. Perfect conditions! That was sort of a warmup for the 6th Annual Goshen […]
Roseland/Lexington Nelson & Rockbridge County, VA “Yes, quite an accomplishment. In Virginia Eagle’s (DB’s distribution rep) territory which goes from Blacksburg to Front Royal and Charlottesville. Devils Backbone is number two in new draft sales of all beer styles behind Bud Light. Great work by my entire team.” That’s how Steve Crandall, founder of Devils […]
Central Virginia Since Friday night’s storm hit much of the State of Virginia, people have been scurrying to find a place that had electricity to pump fuel. Lines have been forming all over Nelson and beyond. Heidi Crandall sent us this shot from Lexington, VA. “People as far as Covington coming north looking for gas. […]
Lexington Rockbridge County, VA It’s official. Devils Backbone Brewing opened its doors this Friday at the outpost facility in Lexington, VA. DBBC broke ground on the new facility just under a year ago in April 2011. Way to go DBBC!
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY TO NOON EST MONDAY URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 222 PM EST SUN MAR 4 2012 …CLIPPER SYSTEM TO BRING A QUICK SHOT OF ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.. .A STRONG CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THIS […]
Near Lexington Rockbridge County, Virginia In under a year since construction began, Devils Backbone Outpost Brewery in Rockbridge County is now brewing beer! “We’ve neem brewing nonstop. Last night the brewers worked until 2:30am brewing batches of Vienna Lager and then started again Friday,” said Heidi Crandall, marketing director with the breweries. Heidi also tells […]
Nelson County, Virginia It’s no secret that Nelson County is the place to be on the east coast if you are in the business of making wine, beer, and now cider! Bold Rock Cidery started construction a few weeks ago on the site owned by John Washburn. It’s on the left about 2 miles south […]
Near Massies Mill Nelson County, Virginia Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks tells NCL”s Web Edition two men have been arrested and charged with a variety of drug crimes after a search warrant was served late last week. The residence is on Route 56 West (Crabtree Falls Highway) between Tyro and Massies Mill in southwest Nelson […]
