The Nelson County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution R2023-74 to declare a local drought emergency in Nelson County at today's afternoon session. Additionally, Emergency Ordinance 2023-01 was adopted to enact a local burn ban which bans open air burning. The local burn ban is effective immediately. Declaration of Local Drought Emergency Emergency Ordinance Local
Alert: ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code Red Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates for Augusta, Clarke, Frederick, Nelson, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties until midnight EST tonight. Code Orange to Code Red air quality is also forecast over Berkeley,
TRAIL CLOSURE NOTICE November 16, 2023 Due to a fire in the nearby area resulting in several road closures including Rt-250 towards Waynesboro, the Blue Ridge Tunnel will be closed for the remainder of the day. Updates on any potential extended closure will be released tomorrow.
Nelson County Drought USDA 2023 Nelson County has been approved as a drought designation area by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nelson County farmers affected by the drought are eligible to apply for federal assistance through the Farm Service Agency (FSA). For more information on these assistance programs and the application process
November 16, 2023 BOS Packet AGENDA NELSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOVEMBER 16, 2023 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS III. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution – R2023-66 Minutes
ROUTE 151- ROCKFISH VALLEY HWY CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT STUDY PROJECT ALTERNATIVES INPUT MEETING PRESENTATION - PRESENTED BY VDOT ON NOVEMBER 1, 2023 Rte 151 Alternatives Public Input Meeting .231030 STUDY SCOPE Study area starts from Afton Mountain Rd. intersection to 2.5 mile south of Beech Grove Rd. Study area is approximately 14 miles All the
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 observe the following holiday schedule: November 22, 2023 Closed at Noon November 23, 2023
The Nelson Heritage Center and American Red Cross Invite You To: Sickle Cell Lunch and Learn Community & Partner Education Event Nelson Lunch and Learn Flyer closing-the-sickle-cell-gap-partner-engagement Friday, November 17th, 2023 12:00 – 1:00 pm Nelson Heritage Center 1653 Thomas Nelson Hwy Arrington, VA 22922 Please RSVP to Alexis Innis Virtual attendance will
Due to extremely dry conditions which create an immediate and substantial threat of fire, citizens are strongly discouraged from any open air burning. The Board of Supervisors will consider adoption of an emergency ordinance implementing a local burn ban at its regular meeting on November 16th; effective upon adoption. Draft Emergency Ordinance 2023-01 Burn
County of Nelson Notice of Office Holiday Closing Nelson County courts, departments and offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday and will reopen for regular hours of operation on Monday, November 13, 2023. The County’s Solid Waste Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, November
