NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Feb . 11, 2021 — The wintry mix that coated Nelson County with varying layers of ice and a dusting of snow left hundreds of homes in the dark overnight as tree limbs fell and power lines broke under the weight of accumulated ice. Salt River Electric crews […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 — Due to inclement weather, the Nelson County Board of Adjustment meeting/hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at the Nelson County Civic Center has been postponed to 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at the Civic Center. -30- Please follow and like […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, July 2, 2020 — Nineteen local firefighters are scheduled for COVID-19 testing on Friday after they were in contact with a 49-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 and was reported in the latest update today from the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. According to Joe Prewitt, director […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, April 11, 2020 — The National Weather Service confirmed yesterday that an EF-1 tornado touched down in northern Nelson County Wednesday night April 8, damaging several homes and barns. Despite several homes being damaged, there were no injuries or deaths reported due to the tornado. At […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 — The strong winds that accompanied a line of thunderstorms that passed through Nelson County Saturday night downed a number of trees and tree limbs around the county. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of trees down blocking roadways, including: — the 2700 […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 (UPDATED Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019) — Judge Executive Dean Watts’ office lifted the burn ban that was issued on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Judge Executive Dean Watts’ office announced that its burn ban was lifted Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Watts’ order also reminds Nelson County […]
