Nellysford News

Wintergreen Performing Arts presents a Christmas House Tour Sunday, Dec. 6, between 1-5 pm.

A month after the Nelson County Board of Supervisors adopted policies for naming county-owned public facilities and state-maintained roads, highways and bridges, they approved the first such request -- to name a half-mile portion of Virginia 151 after a Nelson County Marine who died in Iraq.

Browse> Home / News , Top Story , twitter / Lovingston Kicks Off Indoor Farm Market This Weekend : 11.16.09 Lovingston kicks off its first Indoor Farm Market this coming weekend.

Browse> Home / Top Story , twitter / Rainy, Sometimes Snowy & Icy Weather Coming To An End Soon : 11.13.09 Photo By Tommy Stafford : ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Water races down off the mountains filling creeks like this one running under Route 151 in Nellysford, Virginia.

A dance born halfway around the world, and characterized by colorful, swinging skirts, heel stomping, hand clapping and classical guitars, has made its way into Nelson County.

Fewer Nelson County voters turned out on election day this year, compared to last year's record-setting balloting, but some precincts were busier than others.

Nelson County native, best-selling author and creator of the iconic television show "The Waltons," Earl Hamner Jr.

Browse> Home / Events / Olivarez Trio IN THE HAMNER THEATER CABARET Saturday, October 24, 2009 Gypsy jazz and swing at the Hamner Theater Cabaret with The Olivarez Trio, Rick Olivarez, on lead guitar, Jeff Cheers, on rhythm guitar, and Dave Berzonsky, on upright bass The Olivarez Trio released a CD in 2008, ADIEU, BIENVILLE, an exotic blend of ...

Browse> Home / Top Story / Stoney Creek Pharmacy's Cheryl Tompkins Hanging Tough! : 10.17.09 ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Cheryl Tompkins & Scruffy this past week @ Stoney Creek Pharmacy in Nellysford, Virginia Nellysford Nelson County, Virginia We first told you about Cheryl Tompkins fight against breast cancer back in our July 2009 issue ...

Browse> Home / Top Story / Nelson County Life's Junior Publisher : Happy Birthday Adam! 9.28.09 ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : One year ago today, NCL's Junior Publiisher was born! Afton Nelson County, Virginia Exactly one year ago today Adam Stafford came into this world.

SPECIAL USE PERMIT/MR. & MRS. SCOTT KENNEDY - " The applicants have applied for a permit to operate a public garage for automotive repair to be located on Taylor Creek Road and Greenfield Road in Afton on property zoned Agricultural A-1. Mr.

Nelson County residents began work last week to revive the Lions Club, a volunteer service organization that has been dormant for the past three years in the county after more than a decade of activity.

Audition for Earl Hamner's classic Christmas play, The Homecoming. Directed by Boomie Pedersen.

Nelson County residents spoke for and against the proposed sale of the former Rockfish Valley Elementary School near Nellysford to the Rockfish Valley Community Center at a public hearing held by the Nelson County Board of Supervisors on Sept.

Chili flowed freely Saturday into big ladles, tasters' cups, judges' mouths and even a few bristly beards during the Third Annual Chili Blues 'N Brews fest in downtown Waynesboro.

Browse> Home / Events / Valley Green Gallery Featured Artist: Cathy Lang : September 11, 2009 10A-5P Saturday, Oct.

The leaves on the trees may not have started turning colors just yet, but the size and colors of the apples grown in Nelson County are an indication that summer is ending and fall is right around the corner.

Connie Brennan, of Faber, has announced that she will again run for a seat on the Nelson County Board of Supervisors.

Browse> Home / Top Story / Couple Of Hot Days Ahead : Then Cool Down & Showers By Weekend : 8.26.09 Photo By Milly Colella : A©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : A Hummingbird pauses for a late Summer lunch near Nellysford, Virginia.

Browse> Home / Top Story / Remembering Hurricane Camille In The Rockfish Valley 4 Decades Later : 8.19.09 Photos By Paul Purpura : A©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : People gather Wednesday morning at The Rockfish Valley Trail Head to remember those who died in 1969's Hurricane Camille.