News for Nelson County Times

Nelson deeds for April 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 15:18:00 EDT

First Person: Gov soccer player Megan Campbell

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:56:00 EDT

Former Nelson teacher pleads guilty

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:05:00 EDT

Supervisors talk lights, special use for garage

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:55:00 EDT

Obituaries for the week of May 1

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:53:00 EDT

Turner sentenced

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:49:01 EDT

Arrington man gets 20 years for fatal shooting.

Truck wrecks ties up U.S. 29 traffic

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:25:00 EDT

An over-turned box truck tied up traffic along the southbound lanes of U.S. 29 in Nelson County for two hours this morning.

Man pleads guilty in Amherst murder

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:14:00 EDT

A murder trial that began this morning with outbursts from the defendant ended before lunch with guilty pleas.

2008 Nelson marriages as of April 18

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:42:01 EDT

The Nelson County Times’ goal is to publish a list, periodically, of county marriages in our paper and here on this Web site.

Letter to the editor for the week of April 24

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:40:00 EDT

One hurt in Nelson wreck

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:38:00 EDT

School board sets budget

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:35:00 EDT

The Nelson County School Board finalized their $23.6 million budget for the 2008-2009 school year after cutting an additional $364,687 at their April 10 meeting.

Obituaries for the week of April 24

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:33:00 EDT

Nelson native finds a place in the woods

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:24:01 EDT

In December, Houston Roberts, 21, of Tyro, replaced Eddie Embrey as the Nelson County Forestry Technician. The Nelson County Times sat down with Roberts last week to talk about his experiences in the forestry department and his new job.

Updated 4/18 Baseball tops Raiders

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:39:00 EDT

“We get a big clutch hit from Bryant Kidwell, who I think had three at-bats coming into this game…all season, and he gets the game-winning RBI,” Gov coach Scott McGarry said. “The last two Friday’s we’ve had undefeated first-place teams in the Dogwood on this field, and they’ve both gone home on long trips after a loss.”

Triathlon full of surprises

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:27:01 EDT

As I helped Segars unload his 16-foot down-river kayak, he asked me twice if I was in shape. I must have looked like I just rolled out of bed in my t-shirt and baggy sweatpants. As I cheerfully assured him I’d been training for half-marathon run I began to worry a bit.

Could this guy be more competitive than me, who can’t stand to lose even a game of Battleship?

Updated 4-17 Boys soccer wins

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:13:00 EDT

“Progress for us is getting 11 healthy guys on the field,” coach Pete Hauschner said. “They’ve got a little momentum now (with the wins). That’s good. They were hanging their heads there for a while.”

Nelson County deeds for March 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:56:00 EDT

Letters to the editor for the week of April 17

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:37:00 EDT

The heart of the system

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:07:00 EDT

In a crisis, there are 12 Nelson dispatchers who cast helplines into the lives of strangers.

Obituaries for the week of April 17

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:03:00 EDT

Nelson farm putting eggs on its plate

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:54:00 EDT

New venture means county is now home to state’s largest organic egg producer.

Stolen goods returned

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:49:00 EDT

Local families reunited with jewelry and music and a dog.

Supervisors set tax rate

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:19:01 EDT

The Nelson County Board of Supervisors set the real estate tax rate at $.55 per $100 of assessed value at their April 14 meeting.

Students get first look at Hokie Memorial bike

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:14:00 EDT

On April 10, Nelson County High School and students in Mike Fanelli’s automotive technology were getting a sneak peak at the bike that was built as a memorial to the 32 students killed last year at Virginia Tech.

Obituaries for the week of April 10

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:47:00 EDT

Two missing hikers found

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:04:00 EDT

Letters for the week of April 3

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:35:00 EDT

Obituaries for the week of April 3

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:33:01 EDT

Supervisors continue talk about county buidget

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:29:01 EDT

Nelson County’s general fund budget for fiscal year 2009 is $29.9 million.

New Nellysford restaurant has family, historical ties

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:20:00 EDT

Dennis and Cathy Hunt, of Amherst, spent the past two years turning the old Rockfish Valley School into the Dogwood Restaurant, which opened in Nellysford along Virginia 151 in February.

Volunteers hit Nelson for annual trash walk

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:16:00 EDT

By 9:30 a.m. on March 29, 12 people had signed up to pick up trash with Keep Nelson Beautiful along Oak Ridge Road in Nelson County.

Former county extension agent remembered

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:05:00 EDT

“A lot of people considered her a second mother,” friend Erin Hughey-Commers said. “I certainly had that experience with her.”

Nelson County Times looking for writers

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:07:00 EDT

Letters to the editor for the week of March 27

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:38:00 EDT

Nelson Middle student wins county spelling bee

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:51:00 EDT

Nine students competed in the Nelson County Public Schools Division Spelling Bee on March 20, held at Nelson County Middle School.

Nelson resident places in YouTube Contest

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:41:00 EDT

In January, the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library held a contest for teens ages 12-18 to make a video promoting “The Big Read.”
Schuyler resident Helen “Heddy” Hunt, 16, won third place in the contest that this year encouraged students nationwide to read Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Obituaries for the week of March 27

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:35:00 EDT

25 have died at Crabtree Falls

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Nelson County’s Crabtree Falls tragically claimed another life Saturday afternoon, despite the ominous warnings that dot the cliffs and waterfall cascades in the area.

Amherst Lancers’ football coach to take W&L position

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:24:00 EDT

Lancer head football coach Scott Abell said today that he has been offered, and plans to accept, a coaching position at Washington & Lee University.

New sheriff’s deputy must purge backlog of evidence

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:33:00 EDT

Recently hired as an evidence technician, Joe Flamini was assigned to get rid of eight vehicles — once evidence in criminal cases — parked in a chain-link pen near the sheriff’s office.

Obituaries for the week of March 20

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:14:00 EDT

Centers of Attention

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:29:01 EDT

An initial survey of half a dozen community centers around the county reveals millions are needed for repairs

Letters to the editor for March 13, 2008

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:13:00 EDT

Letters to The Nelson County Times.

Wooten-Allen

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:17:00 EDT

Mike and Angie Wooten, of Shipman, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Dawn Wooten to Houston Carroll Allen III, son of Jr. and Cheryl Allen of Tyro.

Lindsay-Brooks

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:15:00 EDT

Kristin Michelle Lindsay and Casey Joe Brooks were married on Oct. 6 at Fishersville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy White officiating.

Supervisors haven’t set final property tax rate yet

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:17:00 EDT

The Nelson County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Feb. 28 to advertise the new tax rate at $.59 per $100 of assessed value.

Holocaust survivor visits NCHS

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:39:00 EDT

Of the Jewish families living in Haltern in 1938, Lebenstein was the only one to survive the Holocaust.

Singer/songwriter Paul Curreri coming back to Afton

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:03:53 EDT

Folk/blues musician Paul Curreri is wrapping up more than a month of shows in Europe and traveling back to the states to play a show at the Hamner Theater in Afton on March 29.

Obituaries for the week of Mar. 13

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:03:26 EDT

Blog: Coverage of Govs basketball at state tourney

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:03:52 EDT

LIVE The Govs boys basketball team has captured district and regional titles as they've blazed their was into the 2008 state tournament. Tonight they play their semi-final game in Richmond. Check back here for live updates.

Blog: Coverage of Gov basketball semi-finals

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:03:30 EDT

LIVEThe Govs boys basketball team has captured district and regional titles as they've blazed a path into the state tournament. Their semi-final match-up is tonight.

Supervisors haven’t set final property tax rate yet

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:03:50 EDT

The Nelson County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Feb. 28 to advertise the new tax rate at $.59 per $100 of assessed value.

Obituaries for the week of Mar. 6

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:03:35 EDT

Former extension agent injured in wreck

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:03:28 EDT

A woman popular with historical and 4-H organizations in Nelson County is in critical condition at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

Gym floor is ruined yet again by water

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:03:13 EDT

For the third time in less than five years Nelson County Middle School's gym floor needs replacing after it was damaged by water.

Govs win regional championship

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:03:10 EDT

Updated News Alert

Getting creative with budget crunch

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:02:54 EDT

Teachers to creat mentorship program at no cost

Stepping out

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:02:53 EDT

A 27-year-old Roseland woman's journey to her first formal dance.

Obituaries for the week of Feb. 28

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:02:33 EDT

Traveling the county looking for broadband home

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:02:12 EDT

Phase II of the Rural Broadband Planning Initiative Grant in Nelson County has begun.

Obituaries for the week of Feb. 21

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:02:54 EDT

‘Guys and Dolls’ opens at NCHS

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:02:49 EDT

Gamblers and show girls take the stage this week.

Story behind what brought a distillery to Nelson

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:02:17 EDT

The Eades Hollow Distillery Company will be the first liquor producer to join the list of nine wineries and one brewery that make up the spirit trail in Nelson County.

School board waits on budget changes

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:02:12 EDT

"We work on the budget every day," Superintendent Roger Collins said. "This is a bare bones, needs based, no frills budget."

Farmers plead guilty, can continue selling pork

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:02:12 EDT

Two Nelson County farmers can continue selling their pork products at local farmers' markets as long as they follow state and federal rules.

Recounting the recount

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:02:09 EDT

One of Nelson's biggest trials in recent memory had a young county lawyer at its heart.

Fatal Lovingston fire ruled accidental

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:02:59 EDT

Fatal Lovingston house fire ruled accidental

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:02:01 EDT

Obituaries for the week of Feb. 14

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:02:54 EDT

School board to finish budget

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:02:52 EDT

The Nelson County School Board will work to complete the proposed budget for the 2008-2009 school year at their regular meeting on Feb. 14.

Distillery setting up shop in Nelson

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:02:16 EDT

Nelson is currently home to nine wineries and one brewery. Five of those wineries and the brewery have opened up shop since 2003.

Fish hatchery closing leads to legislation

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:02:49 EDT

The Nelson County couple whose exposé of top officials' spending habits led to resignations and indictments at the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries also are seeing their efforts result in legislation.

Fire victims remembered

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:02:41 EDT

Andre D. Colbert's classmates remember him as always having a smile on his face. Colbert and his mother, Shanteea C. Brown, were killed in a house fire on Jan. 30.

Obituaries for the week of Feb. 7

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:02:38 EDT

Turner found guilty of murder

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:02:05 EDT

A Nelson County man was found guilty of second-degree murder on Wednesday after a two-day trial.

Turner found guilty

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:02:28 EDT

UPDATED: 4:01 p.m. A Nelson County man has been found guilty of second-degree murder after a jury deliberated for two and half hours.

Turner trial enters second day

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:02:58 EDT

The trial of a Nelson County man accused of fatally shooting another man during an argument over money will continue today, Feb. 6.

LIVE BLOG: Turner trial enters second day

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:02:18 EDT

The trial of Thomas Junior Turner is entering its second day here in Lovingston. Turner is charged with killing Dewey Wood, whose name was synonymous with the annual James River Batteau Festival. Check our Blog throughout the day for updates.

Turner murder trial begins

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:02:24 EDT

The trial will continue today of a Nelson County man accused of fatally shooting another man during an argument over money.
Click here for The Nelson County Times' updates during the trial

Live Blog: Thomas Junior Turner trial

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:02:47 EDT

Dewey Wood's death sent waves through the James River Batteau and Nelson County communities last spring. The trial of the man charged with shooting Wood begins today. Click the link above to follow the proceedings with updates during recesses.

Victims ID’d in Lovingston fire

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:02:54 EDT

A Lovingston man is recovering from smoke inhalation and burns after trying to rescue his wife and son from a fatal house fire early Wednesday.

Nelson election fight ends

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:01:01 EDT

Joe Dan Johnson, who won Nelson County's South District supervisor seat in November by three votes, heard his win confirmed in court on Wednesday after a series of legal challenges by runner-up Larry Saunders.

Johnson will keep narrowly won supervisor seat

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:01:17 EDT

Posted 1:30 p.m. Wednesday A three-judge panel this morning validated November's South District Board of Supervisors race in favor of Joe Dan Johnson.

Pedestrian struck, killed in Madison Heights

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:01:58 EDT

For the third time in just over two weeks, a pedestrian was struck and killed on an Amherst County road.

Two die in Lovingston fire

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:01:48 EDT

All that Steven Newman could think of as he ran up to the stranger's burning house in Lovingston early Wednesday were his own children.

Obituaries for the week of Jan. 31

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:01:34 EDT

Nelson cemetery book brings out dead

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:01:11 EDT

The book, which went on sale two weeks ago, is 465 pages of tombstone inscriptions gathered from historical files, area families and on-site surveys.

Johnson takes South District seat

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:01:10 EDT

The final hearing in the election challenge is scheduled for Jan. 30

Letters from home

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:01:59 EDT

One local soldier is pen pals with 16 Rockfish River Elementary students.

Local coffee shop goes organic

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:01:37 EDT

The recent move of Trager Brothers Coffee to its new home on Front Street in Lovingston sparked a partnership with neighboring Rapunzel's.

Obituaries for the week of Jan. 24

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:01:08 EDT

Winner by three votes to join Nelson County board

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:01:25 EDT

LOVINGSTON - A panel of judges has lifted an injunction that prevented the top vote getter in a contested county election from taking office earlier this month.

Obituaries for the week of Jan. 17

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:01:51 EDT

Board of supervisors reorganizes

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:01:22 EDT

North District supervisor Thomas Harvey was elected chairperson of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors on Jan 8.

Courthouse complex to get upgrades

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:01:20 EDT

The plan, however, will only address some of the facility's most pressing needs, officials said.

Three gunmen rob Amherst store

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:01:52 EDT

Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with the armed robbery of a convenience store in Amherst Thursday morning.

Recount calls on high court’s help

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:01:33 EDT

South District BOS race still contentious as board meeets

The Lovingston lull

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:01:04 EDT

Two years have blown by since U.S. 29 traffic signals made first stops.

Obituaries for the week of Jan. 10

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:01:02 EDT