
Judge rules in favor of Nelson County residents denying pipeline survey
A judge has ruled in favor of 37 Nelson County landowners who had denied Dominion the right to survey their properties for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

A judge has ruled in favor of 37 Nelson County landowners who had denied Dominion the right to survey their properties for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

Friends of Nelson is providing support for two initiatives assisting in understanding the potential impacts of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline would cost Nelson County up to $43 million dollars per year, with additional one-time costs of up to $41 million.

Virginia State Police are seeking public assistance with locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian in Nelson County Wednesday.

The Waynesboro Police Department arrested a Nelson County man Friday evening after he stole items from Walmart and fled before officers arrived. He was later found hiding in the men’s room of a nearby restaurant.

At 1:04 a.m., Virginia State Police Trooper W.C. Fugate responded to a single-vehicle crash in Nelson County. The crash occurred Oct. 31 on Route 29 near River Road.

Virginia citizens and business-owners have extended an invitation to Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to visit Nelson County and tour the proposed route of Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

Congestion on Routes 29, 56 and local roads in the Arrington area of Nelson County is creating issues today. Virginia State Police, Virginia Department of Transportation, Nelson County officials and Lockn’ Music Festival organizers are working together to clear traffic and to stage vehicles on festival grounds as quickly and safely as possible.

Route 631, Mountain Road in the Afton area of Nelson County, will be closed for pipe replacement in September.

Virginia State Police Trooper J.A. Barbour is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Nelson County. At 11:44 a.m., on Sunday (Aug. 30), Trooper Barbour responded to the scene of the crash on Route 29 at the intersection of Callohill Drive.
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