Announcements Archives
General District Court Closed Until Monday, December 13, 2021
December 3, 2021
The Nelson County General District Court will be closed until Monday, December 13, 2021 due to Covid concerns.
Special Called Board of Supervisors Meeting – December 7th, 2021
December 2, 2021
Call for Special Meeting of BOS AGENDA NELSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING December 7, 2021 THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING BEGINS at 9 A.M. THE MEETING LOCATION IS DEVILS BACKBONE BASECAMP & BREWPUB (BUSINESS CENTER), 200 CRANDALL RUN,…
Nelson County Department of Social Services December 2021 Board Meeting
The Nelson County Department of Social Services will hold its December board meeting on 12/14/21 at 1:00 pm at the Nelson County Courthouse in the Old BOS Room.
Public Notice: Board of Supervisors Seeking Citizens to Serve
November 22, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE NELSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BOARD VACANCIES The Nelson County Board of Supervisors is seeking citizens to serve on the following: NC Board of Equalization– 3 to 5 Seats All Districts JABA Council on Aging – 1 Vacancy…
Notice of Public Comment Period – Redistricting
November 15, 2021
Sample Ordinance O2021-10 Redistricting LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT November 15, 2021 In accordance with Volume 5A, Title 24.2, Elections, of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended and pursuant to Sections 24.2-129 and 24.2-306, the Nelson County Board…
Notice of Office Holiday Closing – Thanksgiving
November 12, 2021
County of Nelson Notice of Office Holiday Closing Nelson County departments and offices, including the County’s Solid Waste Transfer Station and Collection Sites will be closed on the following days in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday: Nelson County offices will…
Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail Closed for Maintenance November 15,18,19
The Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail will be closed from Piney River to Rose Mill on November 15, 18, 19 due to maintenance. On these days, please enter the trail at the Rose Mill entrance in Amherst. If you have…
Notice of Office Holiday Closing – Veterans Day
November 5, 2021
County of Nelson Notice of Office Holiday Closing Nelson County courts, departments and offices, including the County’s Solid Waste Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday and will reopen for…
Firefighter Academy Registration Open!
October 21, 2021
Fire Academy Fire Academy Schedule – 2022.1 Class: Firefighter Academy When: December 7, 2021 – April 9, 2022 Class is Tuesday/Thursdays & Occasional Saturdays. Weekday Classes: 1800-2200 Saturday Classes: 0800-1700 Where: Tuckahoe Clubhouse 37 Stone Orchard Drive Nellysford, VA 22958…
No Tricks Just Treats Handout
October 19, 2021
Come by the Nelson Center to receive a bag of treats from your Parks and Recreation staff. We will be set up outside by the parking lot from 5-6:30pm on Wednesday October 27. Costumes not required.
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey
October 8, 2021
The TJPDC works with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), and local emergency managers to develop and maintain a regional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan is updated every 5-years and provides details…
Notice of Office Holiday Closing – Columbus Day
October 1, 2021
County of Nelson Notice of Office Holiday Closing Nelson County courts, departments and offices, will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday, and will reopen for regular hours of operation on Tuesday, October…
Blue Ridge Tunnel Closed for Maintenance at 2 pm on October 5, 2021
September 23, 2021
The Blue Ridge Tunnel will close for maintenance at 2:00 pm on October 5 and re-open at dawn on the 6th
WiFi hotspot moved from Massies Mill Recycling Center to Fleetwood Community Center
September 8, 2021
JABA Operations Update
September 7, 2021
As we watch the number of cases increase in the community, due to the Delta variant of COVID, we are concerned for the health and safety of our members/clients and our team. This variant has an easier transmission than the…
Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Authority Conducting Public Meetings
ALBEMARLE-CHARLOTTESVILLE REGIONAL JAIL 160 Peregory Lane Charlottesville, VA 22902 Phone: (434) 977-6981 Fax: (434) 951-1339 www.acrj.org Colonel Martin Kumer Superintendent FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Authority Conducting Public Meetings CHARLOTTESVILLE (September 2, 2021) – Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail (ACRJ) Authority…
Notice of Office Holiday Closing – Labor Day
August 30, 2021
County of Nelson Notice of Office Holiday Closing Nelson County courts, departments and offices will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021 in observance of the Labor Day holiday and will reopen for regular hours of operation on Tuesday, September…
Blue Ridge Health District front offices briefly closed this Friday for Training
August 26, 2021
The Blue Ridge Health District front office staff will be participating in training this Friday, August 27th, between 9am and noon. To accommodate, the doors of Blue Ridge Health District offices will be closed. Phones will be answered by other…
Commissioner of Revenue’s Office Closed August 26th and 27th
The Commissioner of Revenue’s Office will be closed today, August 26, 2021 and tomorrow, August 27, 2021. The office will reopen on Monday, August 30, 2021.
2022 General Reassessment – Public Information
August 12, 2021
Signed Ordinance O2021-06 Chapter 11, Taxation, Article 2 Real Property Tax (BOE) ORDINANCE O2021-06 NELSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMENDMENT OF THE CODE OF NELSON COUNTY CHAPTER 11, TAXATION, ARTICLE II REAL PROPERTY TAX, DIVISION 1 BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED,…
Telephone Service Outages in Area
July 22, 2021
Telephone service issues in the region may prevent certain calls, including 911, from being completed. If you are experiencing an emergency and unable to complete your call by dialing 911, please call the Nelson County Dispatch Center at (434) 263-7050.
Notice of Office Holiday Closing – 4th of July *Edited June 30th*
June 24, 2021
County of Nelson Notice of Office Holiday Closing Nelson County courts, departments and offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2021 in observance of Independence Day, and will reopen for regular hours of operation on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.…
Notice of Office Holiday Closing – Juneteenth
June 3, 2021
County of Nelson Notice of Office Holiday Closing Nelson County departments and offices will be closed on Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Departments and offices will reopen for regular hours of operation on Monday, June…
Fiber Outage Affecting Some County Office Phones and Internet
May 25, 2021
We are currently experiencing a phone and internet outage at the following County offices: Building Inspections Cooperative Extension Office Parks and Recreation Planning and Zoning Social Services Tourism We are working to resolve the outage as quickly as possible. If…
Notice of Office Holiday Closing – Memorial Day
May 19, 2021
County of Nelson Notice of Office Holiday Closing Nelson County courts, departments and offices will be closed on, Monday, May 31, 2021, in observance of Memorial Day and will reopen for regular hours of operation on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.…
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
April 28, 2021
Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Ivy Materials Utilization Center will be held 9am-2pm on: Spring 2021 Friday, April 30, 2021 HHW 9am-2pm Saturday, May 1, 2021 HHW 9am-2pm Fall 2021 Friday, September 24, 2021 HHW 9am-2pm Saturday, September 25, 2021 HHW 9am-2pm…
Reopening of County Departments to the Public – May 3, 2021
April 26, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY OF NELSON REOPENING COUNTY DEPARTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC Notice is hereby given of the reopening of Nelson County departments to the public, effective on May 3, 2021. The public’s direct access into County departments does not include…
Spring Diversity Blood Drive at the Nelson Heritage Center
April 14, 2021
Nelson Heritage Center- Blood Drive Flyer Nelson Heritage Center Spring Diversity Blood Drive Sponsored by the Nelson County Community Fund Saturday, May 1st 10:00am – 4:00pm 1653 Thomas Nelson Highway, Arrington, VA In accordance with CDC Guidelines *APPOINTMENTS ONLY* To…
Eastern Entrance of the Blue Ridge Trail Closed April 12 – May 4
April 6, 2021
The eastern parking lot and trail will be closed for construction of the parking lot expansion for 3 weeks beginning Monday, April 12. Visitors should use the western parking lot and trailhead during this time.
How to Request Access to the Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Nellysford
April 5, 2021
Every adult should sign up now How to Request Access to the Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Nellysford 1c Greatly Expands Who Qualify for the Vaccine It now includes those working in sectors such as: • Energy • Water, Wastewater,…
Free Vaccine Clinics in Nelson County
March 31, 2021
Tell your neighbors. Tell your friends. Wintergreen Fire and Rescue, Nellysford – Clinics every Thursday to the end of April. https://www.wtgfireresq.org/ See Vaccinate Virginia tab. Then go to update. Call 434-263-3333 or email your questions to vaccine@wtgfireresq.org Grace Episcopal Church, Massies Mill.…
Public Notice Regarding Commercial Tire Disposal at Nelson County Transfer Station
March 26, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING COMMERCIAL TIRE DISPOSAL Notice is hereby provided that Nelson County will no longer accept tires from business/commercial entities, effective on April 1, 2021. Additionally, tires transported to Nelson County’s transfer station by business/commercial entities prior to April…
Virtual Hiring Event: Careers in Construction, March 25, 2021
March 23, 2021
Careers in Construction Ready to get back to work or looking to start a new career path? Take the first step and join our hiring event to speak with employers. March 25th 1:00pm – 3:00pm Click here to register for…
How to Request FREE Safe Storage Devices for Medications and Firearms
The Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition partnered with Region Ten Community Services Board & Lock and Talk Virginia to host a drive-thru event offering free safe storage devices (medication lock boxes, medication lock bags, drug disposal bags, trigger locks…
Quit Smoking Blue Ridge – Virtual Support Group
March 22, 2021
Quit Smoking Blue Ridge is offering free support for those who want to quit tobacco. Anyone is welcome to join. Open to residents of Nelson, Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene and Louisa counties. Every Wednesday 5:30-6:30 p.m. starting March 24th through…
Tree Trimming Activities in Afton Area
March 19, 2021
From Dominion Energy: Tree trimming activities will begin this weekend in the Afton area. Forestry crews have identified several areas that experienced significant damage during the ice storms last month, and we want to take advantage of the upcoming clear…
Nelson County Crossing Replacements Continue – Rockfish River Road and Mill Pond Road
March 18, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE March 18, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones, Lynchburg District 434-856-8176 LYN-21-026 CORRECTION UPDATE: NELSON COUNTY CROSSING REPLACEMENTS CONTINUE LYNCHBURG, Va.-Work continues on two roads in Nelson County closed temporarily while Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) replaces crossings. Closures…
Notice of Special Called Meeting
March 17, 2021
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Pursuant to §15.2-1418 of the Code of Virginia, a Special Called Joint Meeting of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors and the Nelson County Planning Commission will be held on Friday, March 19th at 1…
VDOT Traffic Alert: Road Closures for Replacement of Railroad Crossings (Update)
March 12, 2021
NELSON COUNTY RAIL CROSSINGS CLOSED FOR REPAIRS LYNCHBURG—Two roads in Nelson County will be closed temporarily while Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) replaces crossings. Closures will last up to two days each with traffic being detoured. On Monday, March 15, 2021, work…
Nelson County Wineries Win Big in Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition!
March 3, 2021
Nelson County Wineries Win Big in Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition Within the Virginia Wine community, a sense of anticipation approaches each year with the announcement of the Virginia Governor’s Cup competition results. Year after year, the competition recognizes the best wines being…
VDOT Traffic Alert: Road Closures for Replacement of Railroad Crossings
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE March 2 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones, Lynchburg District 434-856-8176 LYN-21-022 NELSON COUNTY ROADS CLOSED FOR CROSSING REPLACEMENT LYNCHBURG, Va.-Five roads in Nelson County will be closed temporarily while Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) replaces crossings. Closures will…
Signed Order to Call Primary: June 8, 2021 Primary Elections requested for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Virginia House of Delegates and Local Offices
February 26, 2021
WHEREAS a notice in proper form has been received from the appropriate authority requesting the calling of a Primary Election for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the Democratic and Republican Parties for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor,…
2022 Reassessment In Process
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gary L. Eanes, ASA Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd. admin@wamplereanes.com The County of Nelson has retained Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd., to perform the County’s 2022 General Reassessment, effective January 1, 2022. The County is on…
COVID-19 Vaccination Information Updates
February 22, 2021
To find out how you can get your COVID vaccine, please visit https://www.vaccinate.virginia.gov or call (877) VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682). You may also call the COVID hotline for the Blue Ridge Health District at (434) 972-6261.
New Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration System Opens
February 17, 2021
For Immediate Release: February 17, 2021 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Alena Yarmosky, Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov Governor Northam Unveils Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration System Virginians can use vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA to pre-register for the vaccine and get clear, updated information RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam…
First Tuesdays – Small Business Development Center Business Counseling
February 16, 2021
FREE Business advice and counseling, brought to you by the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center Experienced SBDC business advisors assist owners of established firms and/or aspiring entrepreneurs with advice to guide their business toward sound decisions, achievable goals, and…
County Offices Closing Early Due to Inclement Weather
February 12, 2021
County departments and offices closed today at 3pm due to inclement weather and anticipated refreezing of roads this afternoon. This closing does not include the Courts, Commonwealth Attorney’s office or Treasurer. Please be sure to contact those offices directly if…
Nelson County Parks and Recreation Receives Funding for Public Boat Facility on the Rockfish River
February 10, 2021
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) today announced awards of $1,946,044 in grants for 33 local projects in 25 localities that create, expand and make more accessible public open space, including one project in Nelson County. The grants were awarded from…
Nelson County Selected to Participate in Statewide Tourism Program DRIVE 2.0
February 9, 2021
LOVINGSTON, Virginia– Today, the office of Nelson County Economic Development and Tourism announced that they have been selected to participate in the DRIVE 2.0 Statewide Tourism Plan implementation, which focuses on tourism promotion and product development. The DRIVE 2.0 process,…
