Combined design public hearing scheduled for Route 151 in Nelson County
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VDOT will hold a combined design public hearing this month to show plans for two proposed turn lane projects on Route 151 in Nelson County.
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Opposition to Dominion pipeline grows in Nelson County
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Friends of Nelson, one of several groups opposing Dominion’s proposed 42” natural gas pipeline, calls the project incompatible with the tourism and agricultural way of life in the mountainous rural county.
State Police investigate fatal car accident in Nelson County
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Virginia State Police Trooper R. Sachno III is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Nelson County that resulted in the death of a 5-year-old Nellysford resident. The crash occurred at 8:23 p.m. on March 24, 2013. A 1994 Saturn SL was traveling east on Route 665 when the driver lost control. Less than a mile east of Route 29, the car ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree. The vehicle then overturned into a creek.
Community group wants county, state to improve safety on Nelson highway
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] An accident that killed a mother and her two young daughters in Nelson County this summer happened 75 yards from the front door of Tommy Stafford’s office. “We knew we needed to do something,” said Stafford, the founder of Project151.org, a web portal that is serving as a launching pad…
Roaring Twenties MLB pitcher Carl Yowell, the pride of Madison County
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There was only Major League Baseball player born in the small town of Madison, Virginia, according to baseballreference.com.
Measles outbreak has expanded from Buckingham County into Cumberland County
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The Virginia Department of Health said Thursday that the measles outbreak in Buckingham County has expanded into neighboring Cumberland County.
VDOT: Travel alerts for Augusta, Nelson, Rockingham for June 15-19
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VDOT has updated road construction and maintenance schedules for the coming week, and we’re highlighting the work that will impact travel in Augusta County, Nelson County and Rockingham County.
Former MLB pitcher Nelson Chittum travelled the U.S. in two distinct careers
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Nelson Chittum played professional baseball from 1956-1964, pitching in two games with the Boston Red Sox in 1958, and in 27 games with the St. Louis Cardinals the next two seasons.
Albemarle County: Route options under consideration for Three Notched Trail
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Albemarle County is seeking input on its Three Notched Trail, asking residents and visitors to weigh in on route options through a survey.
Cold case: Culpeper County mom’s brutal murder remains unsolved 20 years later
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The murder of Sheryl Warner took place 20 years ago in Culpeper County, and investigators remain committed to finding the person responsible.
