By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 — The candidates for magistrate in Nelson County District 4 met for a candidate forum Tuesday night at Thomas Nelson High School. The event was sponsored by the Nelson County American First PAC. Incumbent Republican Jeff Lear and Democrat Brent Brey answered questions […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 — Magistrate candidates for District 5 squared off Tuesday evening in a candidate forum sponsored by the Nelson County America First PAC. Kenny Fogle, chairman of the Nelson County Democratic Party, and Don Thrasher were co-moderators, and took turns questioning the candidates. DISTRICT […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 — Video of the Nelson Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2022. -30- Please follow and like us:
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 — The candidates for Nelson County Judge-Executive — Democrat Eric Shelburne and Republican Tim Hutchins — squared off in a candidate forum Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 sponsored by Nelson County American First PAC, the splinter Republican group led by former county chairman Don Thrasher. The […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 — The candidates in the race for Nelson County judge-executive squared off Thursday evening at the Thomas Nelson High School auditorium in a forum sponsored by Nelson County American First PAC, led by Don Thrasher. Local journalist Dennis George served as moderator of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 — Nelson Fiscal Court met in regular session on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in the second floor meeting room of the Old Courthouse. Running time: 52 minutes, 33 seconds. -30- Please follow and like us:
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 — A new community theater group in Nelson County is auditioning community members of all ages and types for “Fairytales at Wickland,” 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at the Main Branch of Nelson County Library. They are seeking community members of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 — The candidates for Nelson County judge-executive will be participating in a Town Hall-style question and answer forum this evening beginning at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Thomas Nelson High School. The event is sponsored by the Nelson County America First PAC. Visitors will […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 — Justin Hall, the Republican candidate on the November ballot for Nelson County jailer, was the studio guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. Hall shared with listeners his qualifications to serve as the next jailer, and his ideas for […]
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 […]
