By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2023 — As lawmakers prepare to reconvene the 2023 Regular Session, legislative committees are continuing to lay the framework for the legislation we will consider during the remaining 26 legislative days. While the past several sessions have been consumed by major issues like the budget, tax […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 — The Nelson County Board of Education met in a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 17th to approve the bids on the revisions necessary at Thomas Nelson High School to implement the Community Campus plan to move middle schoolers there. This video begins at the start […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 — Legislative leaders envision a more traditional, non-budget session during the 2023 General Assembly and are discouraging major policy changes and spending requests. House Speaker David Osborne, R-Prospect, told Spectrum News that such an approach will allow “us to pump the brakes a […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 — At the end of a special board meeting that included more than 2-1/2 hours of fiery public comment, the Nelson County Board of Education voted 3-2 to reject the bids for the $24.8 million Thomas Nelson High School expansion project before later […]
By JIM AND ELIJAH BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 — The agenda for the Nelson County Board of Education’s special meeting at New Haven School was modified late in the day Wednesday due to restraining order requested by Don Thrasher and approved by Nelson Circuit Judge Charles “Chuck” Simms. Thrasher […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 — The Nelson County Board of Education has been blocked from voting tonight on a number of construction contracts related to its plans to move middle school students to the two high school campuses. Click here to download a PDF copy of the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 — Republican candidates performed well in other races in Nelson County, expanding the number of elected Republicans who will be serving in the county. PVA. Jason “Jay” Williams, whose campaign ads called on voters to “Vote Jay for PVA,” was successful in his […]
To the editor, If you have already decided to vote yes, I would like to ask you to consider my thoughts before voting. Voting for this amendment for me is not a question if I believe in abortion is right. I taught my daughters it was not an option for our family. But I also […]
By ASHLEY HOLLINGSHEADNelson County Board of Education member Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 — Our state school funding is broken, and Nelson County is an example of how the system puts an unfair burden on property owners. This has a real impact on people’s lives. Let’s consider a three-bedroom, 1,500 square foot home in Nelson County […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 — It happens like clockwork every four years — when local candidates throw their hats into the ring to run for local office. And with each election cycle, the topic of planning and zoning comes up. And each election brings a wheelbarrel full […]
