Afton News

WAYNESBORO - State authorities seized bomb-making materials and combat-related items last week from two area properties associated with a man who made videos of himself exploding stuffed animals, according to search warrants filed in Augusta County Circuit Court.

The Local Food Hub, a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh produce from local farmers to local retailers, distributors and institutions, donated more than 700 pounds of sweet and red potatoes to the Nelson Food Pantry last week.

Fewer Nelson County voters turned out on election day this year, compared to last year's record-setting balloting, but some precincts were busier than others.

In the only local contested race in Nelson County, Democratic incumbent Connie Brennan won the Central District seat on the Nelson County Board of Supervisors.

Browse> Home / Top Story / Nelson Native & Walton's Creator, Earl Hamner, Here Next Week! : 10.30.09 ©2007-2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Earl Hamner during his last visit to the Afton, Virginia theater named in his honor.

Browse> Home / News , Uncategorized / Upgrades And Work Continue On NCL Site - Not the Fault Of Your Set! : Updated 10.28.09 : 6:30 AM Updated: 10.28.09 6:30 AM Looks like we are close to having everything resolved.

WAYNESBORO - The Wayne Theatre Alliance will present the fourth in its Murder at Fairfax Hall series of Inspector Kathy mysteries on Nov.

I t wasn't so long ago that Waynesboro officials realized a frightening economic reality - the vast bulk of the city's economic engine depended on a handful of industries.

Browse> Home / Top Story / Earl Hamner Returns Home To Nelson In November : 10.21.09 ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Earl Hamner, Jr.

Browse> Home / Top Story / Nationally Known Singer/Songwriter Jesse Winchester In Concert @ RVCC : November 7th Click on image poster above for larger view and more details.

WAYNESBORO - Dozens of residents flocked to Willow Oak Plaza on Sunday to enjoy live music and view a variety of crafts during the final day of Waynesboro's Apple Days Craft Show.

As the seasons change, so does the popularity and choices of seasonal beers available in the Shenandoah Valley.

The Nelson County Planning Commission approved the final site plan for a medical office building owned by one of the Nelson County supervisors, which will be built near the intersection of Rockfish Valley Highway and Tanbark Drive in Afton.

The Nelson County Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend the Nelson County Board of Supervisors deny a special use permit for an Afton couple to operate a public garage on their property near the intersection of Greenfield and Taylor Creek roads.

Browse> Home / Top Story / Nelson County Life's Junior Publisher : Happy Birthday Adam! 9.28.09 ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : One year ago today, NCL's Junior Publiisher was born! Afton Nelson County, Virginia Exactly one year ago today Adam Stafford came into this world.

SPECIAL USE PERMIT/MR. & MRS. SCOTT KENNEDY - " The applicants have applied for a permit to operate a public garage for automotive repair to be located on Taylor Creek Road and Greenfield Road in Afton on property zoned Agricultural A-1. Mr.

Browse> Home / Top Story / As Fall Begins, Auditions Wrap Up For The Homecoming This Fall : 9.22.09 Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Youngsters read lines at last night's audition for parts in the upcoming production of The Homecoming at The Hamner Theater in Nelson County, Virginia.

Nelson County residents spoke for and against the proposed sale of the former Rockfish Valley Elementary School near Nellysford to the Rockfish Valley Community Center at a public hearing held by the Nelson County Board of Supervisors on Sept.

Browse> Home / Top Story / Auditions for The Homecoming Start This Sunday @ The Hamner Theater A©2005-2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : A photo from the very first production of The Homecoming @ The Hamner Theater in late 2005.

The wind rolling off of Elk Mountain feels fast enough that the staff of North Branch School in Afton wonders if it could cut the school's electricity bill.