NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, April 18, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court held a special meeting Friday morning, April 14, 2023, to hold first reading on an ordinance that establishes a 90-day moratorium on zoning applications related to bourbon projects in Nelson County. The first reading passed 4-1, with Magistrate Keith Metcalfe voting […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, March 9, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court met at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023, on the second floor of the Old Courthouse. Running time: 1 hour, 53 minutes. -30-
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 — Nelson County Jailer Justin Hall gave his report to Nelson Fiscal Court. The discussion touched on the jail’s commissary fund, which one magistrate called the jailer’s “slush fund.” It was disclosed that state law says the commissary fund proceeds stay at the jail to improve […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court discussed the purchase of new voting machines at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Nelson County Clerk Jeanette Hall Sidebottom and a representative from HARP Enterprises answered questions about the new machines. A local resident asked if the court could […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court held its first meeting of 2023 with the county’s first Republican judge-executive and Republican-dominated Fiscal Court.. The meeting included a thorought review of the departments and agencies connected to the county, and lasted more than 4 hours. Running time: 4 hours […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 — The final meeting of 2022 for Nelson Fiscal Court was Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. It was the last meeting for Judge-Executive Nicky Rapier and for Magistrates Eric Shelburne, Gary Coulter and Bernard Ice. Running time: About 28 minutes 58 seconds. -30-
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 — Eric Shelburne, the Democratic candidate for Nelson County Judge Executive, was the guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Eric discussed aspects of his opponent’s negative campaigning as well as his plans and ideas for the future of Nelson County government. -30-
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 — David Avis, the Democratic candidate for District 3 magistrate, was the guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. Avis discussed his goals as a magistrate and his priorities if elected to serve the district and the county. Running […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 — Video of the Nelson Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2022. -30-
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-
