Schuyler Nelson County, Virginia By Tommy Stafford Just over a year ago on March 24, 2016 Earl Hamner, Jr died. He was the creator of the highly popular TV series The Waltons. The long running show was based on Hamner’s childhood experiences growing up in Schuyler, Virginia during the depression era. This past weekend many […]
Schuyler Nelson County, Virginia Press Release Via Nelson County Sheriff’s Department: “On March 19, 2017, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed home invasion which occurred in the 4000 block of Glade Road. The suspect, later identified as Matthew Baber age 26 of Schuyler, entered the home of the victim armed with a […]
Schuyler / “Walton’s Mountain” Nelson County, Virginia By Jennie Tal Williams When 10-year-old Mary Beth McDonough was cast as young Erin Walton in the 1971 TV movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, she didn’t ever dream of being part of the national treasure that become CBS’ The Waltons. The TV show, which aired from 1971 […]
Schuyler Nelson County, Virginia As we first tweeted early Tuesday morning, a house fire in Schuyler completely destroyed the home. Schuyler House Fire : Via our Media partners @Newsplex :Fire destroys house on Clarks Hill Lane. No one was home at the time. (More) — BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) August 9, 2016 Schuyler: Crews not yet saying […]
Schuyler, Virginia Dallas, Texas Ronnie Claire Edwards best known for her portrayal of Corabeth Godsey on the long running TV series The Waltons, has died at age 83. The TV series was created by the late Earl Hamner, Jr. and based on his childhood experiences growing up in Nelson County, Virginia. Hamner died earlier this […]
Schuyler Nelson County, Virginia Earl Hamner of Schuyler, VA is from Nelson County where our magazine is based. He recently celebrated his 92nd birthday. Earl is the creator of the highly successful TV series The Waltons. He lives in CA these days as he has for decades. Recently we saw this article his sister Audrey […]
Studio City, California Just a few weeks ago 91 year old Earl Hamner, Jr. – Nelson native and creator of the highly popular TV series, The Waltons, was in a California hospital having surgery. Today he’s quickly recovering and back on his feet. Our Woody Greenberg, who’s been personal friends with Earl for decades, dropped […]
Click on the magazine image above to read Woody Greenberg’s story on Earl turning 91 in our July 2014 issue. Schuyler Nelson County, Virginia By Tommy Stafford Almost 10 years ago I had the distinct honor and privilege of meeting one of the nicest people on this planet. Earl Hamner, Jr. At the time a […]
Schuyler Nelson County, VA We’ve been telling you about Earl Hamner, Jr’s most recent visit to Nelson County. He was back here during the shooting af a documentary on his life called Storyteller. The film is still in production. It will be released later this year or early 2015 by all indications. Read more about […]
Schuyler Nelson County, VA Nelson native, Earl Hamner, Jr. and Schuyler’s real John Boy Walton was back in the very place he was born on Monday. Hamner who was the creator of The highly acclaimed television series The Waltons. He’s been back in Nelson where a biography is being shot on his life. Our Woody […]
