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Nelson County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Nelson County, VA.

Results 1 - 20 of 458 in Nelson County, VA

  1. Small earthquake rattles Amherst, Nelson residentsRead the original story

    Yesterday | NewsAdvance.com

    Many Amherst and Nelson County residents experienced tremors from a small earthquake Wednesday evening, though no one was reported injured by the activity.

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    Related Topix: Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Amherst, VA, Gladstone, VA, Amherst County, VA

  2. Residents work to revive Lions ClubRead the original story

    Sep 23, 2009 | Nelson County Times

    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.

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    Related Topix: Charlottesville, VA, Lovingston, VA, Nellysford, VA

  3. Nelson Co. woman remembers husband, daughter killed in Mumbai attacksRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | WSLS-TV Roanoke

    ... spiritual retreat along with 23 other members of the Synchronicity Foundation, a spiritual community based in Nelson County. "I just kind of crumbled," Scherr said. "There was nothing else to feel. Everything dissolved." The Scherrs had been ...

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    Related Topix: Maharashtra, India, World News, India, Mumbai, India, Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Nellysford, VA

  4. Minor 2.7 Earthquake Rattles Nelson & Parts Of Central Virginia : 11.26.09

    12 hrs ago | Nelson County Life Magazine

    ... Rattles Nelson & Parts Of Central Virginia : 11.26.09 Earthquake Graphic Courtesy of USGS : Click to enlarge. Nelson County, Virginia People in Nelson and other nearby parts of Central Virginia got a pre-Thanksgiving surprise Wednesday evening as a ...

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    Related Topix: Virginia, Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Appomattox, VA, Amherst, VA

  5. Firsthand accounts of earthquake in Central VirginiaRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | WDBJ7

    At News 7's Lynchburg Newsroom, we received a number of calls from people who say they felt the earthquake along the Route 29 corridor, near the Amherst/Nelson County line.

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    Related Topix: Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Lynchburg, VA, Amherst, VA, Amherst County, VA

  6. Nelson Countya s B.J. Cabbell enjoys life as a UVa starterRead the original story

    Yesterday | Nelson County Times

    ... bug this season and has started just seven of 10 games. Through it all, the 6-foot 6-inch, 305-pound former Nelson County standout has been a rock on the offensive line. "Our motto is, we are Virginia, we're tough and we don't crack," Cabbell said. ...

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    Related Topix: B.J. Cabbell, Sports, NCAA Sports, Virginia Cavaliers NCAA Football, NCAA Football, University of Virginia NCAA

  7. Board of Supervisors delays wind turbine decisionRead the original story

    Yesterday | Amherst New Era Progress

    ... Amherst would join other counties in the region that have passed zoning rules for turbines. Last week, the Nelson County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that allows small wind energy systems to be built within the county. Bedford County ...

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    Related Topix: Amherst, VA, Amherst County, VA, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Energy, Bedford County, VA

  8. Obituaries - Nov. 25, 2009Read the original story

    Yesterday | Nelson County Times

    J. Marvin Davis J. Marvin Davis, 68, of Shipman, died Nov. 16. He was born Dec. 25, 1940, at Elma, in Nelson County, the son of the late Walter M. and Ruth Hazel Mann Davis.

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  9. Lack of quorum cancels Nov. 18 planners' meetingRead the original story

    Yesterday | Nelson County Times

    The scheduled Nov. 18 meeting of the Nelson County Planning Commission was canceled because of a lack of a quorum.

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  10. Nelson County woman recalls day her husband, daughter were killed in terror attacks

    Yesterday | Nelson County Times

    ... spiritual retreat along with 23 other members of the Synchronicity Foundation , a spiritual community based in Nelson County. "I just kind of crumbled," Scherr said. "There was nothing else to feel. Everything dissolved." The Scherrs had been ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Maharashtra, India, World News, India, Mumbai, India, Nellysford, VA

  11. Thanksgiving Holiday Promises Mixed Bag Of Weather : 11.25.09Read the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Nelson County Life Magazine

    Browse> Home / News , Top Story , twitter / Thanksgiving Holiday Promises Mixed Bag Of Weather : 11.25.09 Nelson County, Virginia Today and this evening most folks are well on their way to relatives for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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    Related Topix: Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays, Weather

  12. Local Wild Turkey Federation Partners With Area Schools : 11.24.09Read the original story w/Photo

    Monday | Nelson County Life Magazine

    Browse> Home / News , Top Story , twitter / Local Wild Turkey Federation Partners With Area Schools : 11.24.09 Publicity Photo : Nelson County Social Services: Left to Right Back Row: Judy, Tucker, Supervisor; Jeff Tomlin, NWTF; Beverly Kanary, Social Worker; Holly Dineen, Eligibility Worker Front Row: Michael Kohl, Director Social Services; ...

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    Related Topix: Amherst County, VA, Amherst, VA, Non-Profit

  13. North Branch School Recognized As Virginia Naturally School : 11.23.09Read the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 23 | Nelson County Life Magazine

    ... Buchanan, and Tess Kendrick hold the Virginia Naturally plaque and sign received by North Branch School. Afton Nelson County, Virginia North Branch School is one of only five schools in the Commonwealth to receive the Virginia Department of Game and ...

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    Related Topix: Virginia, Buchanan, VA, Afton, VA, Education Etc., Waynesboro, VA

  14. Indoor Farm Market Kicks Off In Lovingston : 11.21.09Read the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Nov 21 | Nelson County Life Magazine

    ... : The Indoor Farm Market kicked off this Saturday morning at 10AM in Lovingston, Virginia. Lovingston Nelson County, Virginia The weather had the perfect fall feel as the indoor version of the Lovingston Farm market kicked off Saturday morning. ...

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    Related Topix: Lovingston, VA, Life, Jam, Food

  15. Wintergreen Nature Foundation's Festival Of Trees Begins : 11.21.09

    Saturday Nov 21 | Nelson County Life Magazine

    ... : TWNF Festival of Trees kicked off Saturday morning at Wintergreen. Devil's Knob The Trillium House Nelson County, Virginia Hard to belive in just a few short weeks Santa arrives! Folks are getting in the spirit with Wintergreen Nature Foundation's ...

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  16. Happy 1st Birthday! Devils Backbone Brewing Company : 11.19.09

    Thursday Nov 19 | Nelson County Life Magazine

    ... : Folks piled into DBBC Thursday night to celebrate the one year anniversary. Roseland Nelson County, Virginia One year ago Devils Backbone Brewing Company started on an uncharted course. We told you about the upcoming anniversary and history of the ...

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  17. Residents work to revive Lions Club

    Sep 23, 2009 | Nelson County Times

    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.

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    Related Topix: Charlottesville, VA, Lovingston, VA, Nellysford, VA

  18. Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers, clients to serveRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | Amherst New Era Progress

    A Meals on Wheels program for Amherst and Nelson counties is seeking clients who could use a hot meal, as well as volunteers to help deliver them.

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    Related Topix: Amherst County, VA, Amherst, VA, Lynchburg, VA, Madison Heights, VA

  19. Weather blamed in Nelson road death

    Wednesday Nov 18 | Nelson County Times

    An Amherst County man was killed along Va. 56 in Nelson County last week when he was hit by a tractor-trailer truck carrying logs.

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    Related Topix: Amherst County, VA

  20. Portion of road named for Nelson County Marine who died in Iraq

    Wednesday Nov 18 | Nelson County Times

    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.

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    Related Topix: Nellysford, VA, Iraq, World News, Al Anbar, Iraq, Ar Ramadi, Iraq, US Military, US Marine Corps