A Nelson County jury found a man guilty of felony charges in a child sex case involving a minor victim, the county’s chief prosecutor announced Tuesday.
Nelson County Public Schools is implementing new safety and security policies at athletic and extracurricular events, Athletic Director Greg Mullins told the school board Aug. 14.
In the 2024-25 school year, Nelson County Public Schools improved its Standards of Learning assessment pass rates from 72.1% last year to 76% this year, Supervisor of Instruction and Info Systems Ryan Yarzebinski said at the county school board’s Aug. 14 meeting.
Unaccompanied alien children
As I was watching a five-lined skink on our deck, he suddenly darted for an insect — a spotted lanternfly.
The Lynchburg area has a variety of entertainment events for people of all ages this weekend. Hill City Slide returns for another year in downtown Lynchburg, the Bedford County Fair Carnival will provide a weekend of fun and games, and a card collectors show comes to Forest.
Monticello Area Community Action Agency was unsuccessful in starting its elementary after-school program on the first day of school this year, but Interim Executive Director John Edwards said the organization has a plan moving forward.
Nelson County Public Schools is implementing new safety and security policies at athletic and extracurricular events, Athletic Director Greg Mullins told the school board Aug. 14.
In the 2024-25 school year, Nelson County Public Schools improved its Standards of Learning assessment pass rates from 72.1% last year to 76% this year, Supervisor of Instruction and Info Systems Ryan Yarzebinski said at the county school board’s Aug. 14 meeting.
Unaccompanied alien children
Monticello Area Community Action Agency was unsuccessful in starting its elementary after-school program on the first day of school this year, but Interim Executive Director John Edwards said the organization has a plan moving forward.
In a gesture supporting more affordable housing, the Nelson County Board Supervisors waived sewer connection fees for a new apartment project in Roseland.
Former Statler Brother Jimmy Fortune had so many stories to tell about his Nelson County upbringing and career he needed an album, a DVD and a book.
A survey of Central Virginians conducted by the Blue Ridge Health District shows they want better and cheaper care than they can currently access.
A few months after extensive feedback on a planned roundabout at the intersection of Virginia 151 and Virginia 6, the Nelson County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution of continued support for the project at its Aug. 12 meeting.
The spotted lanternfly has invaded Virginia's vineyards, feeding on the sweet sap of the grapevines and threatening the season's harvest and winemakers' bottom lines.
The Nelson Governors varsity football season kicks off Aug. 29 with a home game against Randolph-Henry.
A forum on how federal funding changes will impact on veterans and community health services will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 in the Nelson Center in Lovingston.
With Charlotte the only option for direct commercial flights out of Lynchburg Regional Airport, officials with the airport are making pitches to other airlines to add flights in and out of the Hill City.
Conservation and efforts to lessen the effects of global warming are occurring around the world, even as our government is going backward.
A groundbreaking recently was held for a new affordable housing project in the Roseland area of Nelson County.
After serving as Nelson Middle School’s principal, Scott Belako has stepped into a new role as director of instruction and innovation for Nelson County Public Schools.
Nelson County Public Schools recently announced the appointment of Hannah Collins as new principal at Nelson Middle School.
Students in Nelson County Public Schools will have access to a free breakfast and lunch at no cost during the 2025-26 school year, the division has announced.