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Jailer offers end-of-year progress report of ongoing county jail improvements

By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 — As we come to the start of a New Year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past year. The holidays are a time for family, gratitude, and community, and I feel privileged to serve the citizens of Nelson County as your […]

January 8th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Letters to the Editor,News,Opinion,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

Garbage collection routes will continue Wednesday in city and county

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 — Garbage collection in Nelson County will start back up on Wednesday after the inclement weather forced cancellation of running routes in the county on Monday and Tuesday. Be aware that garbage truck drives on Wednesday will have the discretion to skip collection garbage on […]

January 7th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,News,Public Safety,Weather | Read More »

Court approves resolution forbidding county workers’ use of medical marijuana

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court, meeting in special session Monday, approved a resolution that will create a zero tolerance policy regarding the use of medical marijuana by county employees. The resolution will prohibit county employees from using any form of medical marijuana. Employees who […]

January 1st, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

County considers adopting policy to ban employee use of medical marijuana

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court discussed how to proceed with a proposed resolution that would prohibit any county employee from using medical marijuana at its meeting Tuesday evening. The issue is that many county employees have “safety sensitive” jobs, and the use of medical […]

December 19th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Health,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Video: Nelson Fiscal Court Dec. 3 meeting

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 — Video from the Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 meeting of Nelson Fiscal Court. Also available on YouTube. -30- Please follow and like us:

December 5th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Nelson Fiscal Court,News,Video | Read More »

Fiscal Court OKs plan to bring city water to Hurricane Hills development near Boston

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 — The residents of the Hurricane Hills development near Boston will finally be able to have access to city water, thanks to an agreement county government has reached with the development’s homeowner’s association. Since taking office, Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins has been […]

December 4th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News | Read More »

Fiscal court updates minutes to correct ‘clerical error’ regarding tax bills’ 911 fee

By JIM BROOKSNC Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins cited what he termed “a clerical error” that has created confusion on county tax bills regarding the annual 911 fee. At the June 18, 2024 fiscal court meeting, the court approved a resolution that raised the 911 feet […]

October 17th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Public Record | Read More »

Fiscal Court sets property tax rate, approves increase in New Hope Fire dues

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court today gave final approval of the new property tax rate for 2024. The court voted unanimously to lower the county property tax rate from 12.7 cents per $100 value to 12 cents per $100 value. This means that the […]

September 3rd, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Politics,State government | Read More »

Fiscal Court asks New Hope Fire to show the need for $20 annual fire dues increase

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court had some hard questions regarding a request by the New Hope Fire Department to increase its annual dues from $40 to $60. The request first came to Nelson Fiscal Court in June 2024. The court has delayed taking action […]

August 20th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Public Record,Public Safety | Read More »

Judge Hutchins proposes Fiscal Court adopt a lower property tax rate

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court approved the first reading of the new property tax rate for the new fiscal year. The magistrates voted to reduce the property tax rate from 12.7 cents per $100 value to 12.0 cents per $100 value. This means that […]

August 8th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

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