
Update: One fatality in crash in Nelson County
Virginia State Police is investigating a crash in Nelson County that occurred on Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. on Tye River Road, approximately 1 mile north of Richmond Highway.

Virginia State Police is investigating a crash in Nelson County that occurred on Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. on Tye River Road, approximately 1 mile north of Richmond Highway.

Motorists who use Route 6 in Nelson County should expect possible delays and changes in traffic patterns during a bridge project near Route 29.

Motorists have seen an increase in traffic, including tractor trailer truck traffic, on Route 6 as a result of the U.S. 250 landslide in Nelson County.

Virginia State Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash in Nelson County that occurred Saturday on Route 151 just south of Devils Backbone Brewery.

Nelson County is saluting the Power of Travel by joining other Virginia destination marketing organizations and Virginia Tourism Corporation to encourage local residents and visitors to support hospitality-related businesses who struggled and prevailed during the health crisis.

Work continues on two roads in Nelson County closed temporarily while Norfolk Southern Railroad replaces crossings. Closures are anticipated to last up to two days each with traffic being detoured.

The remains of 17-year-old Alexis Murphy have been located and identified, closing another chapter in the 2013 disappearance.

The Virginia Outdoors Foundation has made grant awards totaling $1,946,044 for 33 local projects in 25 localities that create, expand and make more accessible public open space, including one project in Nelson County.

Nelson County Economic Development and Tourism has been selected to participate in the DRIVE 2.0 Statewide Tourism Plan implementation, which focuses on tourism promotion and product development.

Year 11 of the annual Nelson 151 12 Days of Christmas giving campaign finished with a new record donation total to Nelson County Pantry.
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