Inclement Weather Closing Notice for Monday, January 26, 2026
Nelson County departments and offices, along with the County's Transfer Station, will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026 due to inclement weather.
Declaration of Local Emergency due to Winter Storm Fern
January 2026 Declaration of Local Emergency-Winter Storm Fern Nelson County has declared a local emergency due to Winter Storm Fern. This, in conjunction with the Governor’s statewide State of Emergency declaration, better positions the County to mobilize resources, implement necessary operations, and request state and/or federal resources if needed following the storm.
Inclement Weather Notice – Collection Center Schedule
Nelson County's Collection Centers (Gladstone, Faber, Shipman, Massies Mill and Rockfish) will operate on the following schedule due to inclement weather: Saturday, January 24, 2026 - Close at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Closed
Warming Center Opening – January 24 at 6PM
Warming Center Opening Due to expected severe weather moving into the area on Saturday January 24, Nelson County will be opening a warming center at Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department located at 53 Baker Lane in Lovingston. This will allow citizens without heat or power a place to warm up and charge electronic devices. The
January 23, 2026 Nelson County Health Department Delayed Opening Notice
The Nelson County Health Department office will be closed from 8 :00AM to 12:00 PM on Friday January 23,2026 for District Staff Training. Normal business operations will resume at 1:30 PM on Friday.
Special Called Planning Commission Meeting on January 28, 2026 at 5PM
January 21, 2026 Ms. Dylan Bishop Secretary, Nelson County Planning Commission P.O. Box 558 Lovingston, VA 22949 Dear Ms. Bishop, Pursuant to §15.2-2214 of the Code of Virginia, this letter is to request a Special Called Meeting of the Nelson County Planning Commission to be held on January 28, 2026 at 5 p.m. in
Applicants Wanted for Various Boards and Commissions
PUBLIC NOTICE NELSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Nelson County Board of Supervisors is seeking interested individuals to serve on the following Committees/Boards: NC Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) – 1 vacancy at large for alternate NC Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) – 1 vacancy at large Agricultural & Forestal Districts Advisory Committee –
Notice of Office Holiday Closing – Martin Luther King Jr.
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 the following days in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday: Nelson County offices will observe the following holiday schedule: January 19, 2026 Closed Nelson County Transfer Station
January 13, 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Packet
January 13, 2026 BOS Packet January 13 2026 County Administrator's Report AGENDA NELSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JANUARY 13, 2026 THE REGULAR MEETING CONVENES AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE GENERAL DISTRICT COURTROOM AT THE COURTHOUSE IN LOVINGSTON I. CALL TO ORDER A. Moment of Silence B. Pledge of Allegiance II. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
Nelson County Announces Hiring of New Director of Social Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2025 Nelson County Announces Hiring of New Director of Social Services Nelson County, VA — Nelson County is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Grace Carter Deshong as the County’s new Director of Social Services, effective January 1, 2026. Ms. Deshong brings more than 20 years of public
