The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it had arrested a man in connection with a string of larcenies in the Faber area of the county.

It was a high-scoring game for the Glenvar Highlander’s Friday night.

The 2025 General Election will be held on Nov. 4. You can find results for Nelson County here.

Nelson County’s Department of Social Services is making progress following leadership changes and investigations this year.

“Decisions made by agency leadership... were contrary to state law, regulation, and policy.”

Nelson County Officials announced Wednesday that the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution which exercised the Board’s statutory option to transition the Department of Social Services’ governance from an appointed local board to a board comprised of a local Government Official.

The Nelson County Commonwealth’s attorney announced that a man has been convicted on multiple sex crimes after a two-day jury trial on Tuesday.

National Night Out takes place on Tuesday, August 5! Plenty of law enforcement agencies in the area will be participating, meeting with communities, and hosting events.

A 68-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the Blue Ridge Parkway, according to NPS.

Three people have been arrested in connection with a larceny involving power tools, Nelson County Sheriff’s Office said.

Nelson County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday that they have been notified of a social media account posting photos of Nelson County Public School students.

Nelson County Sheriff’s Office has shared the data following their participation in the Commonwealth’s “Click-it-or-Ticket” campaign.

One person was rescued, and one has died following a hiking incident that occurred at Crabtree Falls on Saturday, Nelson County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two Nelson County Parents have been charged after an investigation into the death of an infant in December of 2024, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Spring has sprung, and for some, that might mean exploring what outdoor attractions our beautiful region has to offer, from gardens to trails.

One man is dead and a suspect is at large after a shooting in Nelson County on Friday.

Two people were killed after a motor vehicle crash near milepost 11 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Nelson County on Sunday, according to the National Park Service.

The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for many counties and cities in our area on Saturday.

A missing persons case from 1998 has been reopened following new details about a man’s disappearance, Nelson County Sheriff’s Office said.

A 25-year-old man has pleaded guilty to four felony counts in connection with the shooting and killing of a Wintergreen officer.

Grab your snow gear and get ready to hit the slopes, the cold temperatures we’re seeing are setting the stage for winter fun here in the mountains.

Find Christmas events and parades across Southwest and Central Virginia right here.

A 53-year-old hiker from India is dead after he suffered from cardiac arrest while hiking on the Humpback Rocks trail.

John McGuire III is projected to win the U.S. House of Representatives seat for the 5th district, defeating Gloria Witt.

Some parts of Southwest Virginia are under a severe weather warning at the moment, which may result in quarter-sized hail, lightning, severe rain, and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

A crash in Nelson County on Wednesday left one woman dead and a man with minor injuries, sources said.

The VSP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Nelson County on Sunday.

A trailer truck collided with a compact car in a crash in Nelson County Saturday night that left two dead, sources said.

The Nelson County Sherriff's office announced the passing of Gingo on Tuesday.

VSP is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 22-year-old woman in Nelson County Sunday.

A 43-year-old man died after a motorcycle crash in Nelson County Sunday, according to Virginia State Police.

Once the longest railroad tunnel in the United States, the Blue Ridge Tunnel is now an easy rail trail for walking or biking.

Wintergreen Resort is taking summer fun to new heights with a first-of-its-kind event.

Wooten was taken into custody, according to the sheriff’s office.

A 65-year-old man was killed in a crash on Afton Mountain Road eastbound in Nelson County Sunday evening, according to Virginia State Police.

After a two-day-long jury trial, a man has been convicted of 18 crimes, including aggravated sexual batter of a minor.

A man is in custody after a chase early Friday morning

Virginia State Police is investigating after two people were seriously injured after a crash in Nelson County on Feb. 27.

The fire warranted help from agencies in six counties.

Three Nelson County Middle School students were sent home due to illness after eating freeze-dried Skittles that weren’t in their original packaging, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

A bill to extend the Line of Duty benefits to private police departments has failed in a delegate subcommittee.

Michael Lanoue, 59, has been located safely, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found inside a burned vehicle in Nelson County Sunday morning.

The Nelson County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a 53-year-old man.

In Nelson County, crews are working to put out a fire on Afton Mountain.

The 2023 General Election will be held on Nov. 7. You can find the results for Nelson County here.

A Nelson County man is now behind bars after breaking into a home and trying to rob a victim at knifepoint, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

A Lynchburg man is facing charges after authorities conducted a narcotics interdiction operation in Nelson County.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who is wanted for catalytic converter thefts in addition to several other crimes.

Some of the best lumberjacks and jills are going head-to-head in an extreme timber sports competition to celebrate the start of Oktoberfest.

The 60-year-old man reported missing out of Nelson County on Tuesday has been found safe, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office says 80-year-old Chapin Wilson has been found safe.

Nelson County Public Schools serves about 1,500 students in two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman who is wanted for death threats.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted in connection with an alleged bomb threat.

The trial date has been set for a Nelson County man who was arrested after allegedly sending nude images to a child in another state, according to court records.

A Nelson County man has been taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged child sexual assault, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Wintergreen Police Officer Christopher Wagner was laid to rest on Monday after being killed in the line of duty earlier this month.

Friends and family will come together to remember the life of Wintergreen Officer Chris Wagner Monday afternoon.

According to police, a Maryland man has been arrested for assaulting the two men and fatally shooting Wintergreen Police Officer Chris Wagner.

Experts are weighing in on what they believe the cause of the deadly plane crash could be.

A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help to find a missing man.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who has been accused of assaulting a victim early Thursday morning.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a wanted man after they say he shot at another person’s vehicle Tuesday night in Nelson County.

An 18-year-old from Nelson County has been arrested in Charlottesville after authorities seized 9 guns, drugs, and more than $4,000 in cash on Wednesday, according to the Charlottesville Police Department.

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office has seized more than 250 grams of meth and nearly $2,800 in cash after arresting a Nelson County man on Monday, authorities said.

A Nelson County man was arrested on charges of sending nude images to a child in another state, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Nelson County schools will be closed Monday due to a mechanical and electrical issue at Nelson County High School and Nelson Middle School, a shared campus.

Parry McCluer hosted Eastern Montgomery girls in the Pioneer District championship Friday night. The Fighting Blues won in double overtime 55-51.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who has been charged with sex crimes involving a mentally incapacitated person.

A deputy with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and suspect were hospitalized after being injured during a police chase in Nelson County.

Amherst County Public Schools’ superintendent is speaking out after the tragic loss of three students over winter break.

The body recovered on Jan. 27 has been identified as Myson Sylvestre, 18, of Arrington, according to Virginia State Police.

A 50-year-old man in Nelson County has been arrested and is now facing 30 counts of child porn possession charges, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Amherst County is mourning the loss of two students following a tragedy over winter break.

The Amherst County Public School system is mourning the loss of one of their own, and potentially two others after a vehicle was found in a Nelson County river.

State police have identified two of the three bodies they found near a submerged vehicle in a Nelson County river on Dec. 2022.

A Nelson County bus driver has been sentenced for driving a school bus under the influence last Nov., according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Daniel Rutherford.

85-year-old Bobbie Franklin Napier was last seen Sunday.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help to find a missing man.

Incumbent Bob Good (R) and Josh Throneburg (D) are vying for Virginia's 5th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.

A Community Health Worker training program will be coming to Nelson County, thanks to a three-million-dollar grant.

A 16-year-old girl has been reported missing in Nelson County Saturday, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

As of 3:25 p.m. Thursday, VSP said there is at least one person dead, and they are working to notify the victim’s family.

Hotter, drier weather follows the front Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons

All Nelson County Public Schools will be closed Monday, August 22.

Two juveniles are facing charges after a shots fired incident Thursday morning, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin spent Thursday morning with three horses – named Red, Beethoven, and Patches -- that were recently seized by animal control and taken to Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue in Nelson County.

A teen is facing several serious charges, including attempted murder after a shooting Monday afternoon in Nelson County.

A juvenile is facing several charges, including attempted 1st-degree murder, following a fight on Monday afternoon, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Thanks to BK Short for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Nelson County!

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Concord, Appomattox and Campbell counties.

The Board of Supervisors are planning to purchase the property from its current owner, Wells Fargo Bank.

Bold Rock is joining the list of companies showing support for Ukraine as the war continues with Russia.

Two people are in the hospital following a tractor-trailer crash on Route 29 Southbound in Nelson County, according to Virginia State Police.

You may see an ad for your favorite Virginia brewery on Super Bowl Sunday.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect wanted in a shots fired investigation they describe as “armed and dangerous.”

After warm conditions, Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County is preparing to welcome guests back next week.