RVCC awards Gateway Scholarships to two Nelson graduates Justin Faulconer Jul 30, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 0 1 of 2 Nelson County High School Senior Jasper Cober-Lake, during rehearsal for “Our Bold Robin.” Paige Dingler, Nelson County Times Kids rehearse for “Our Bold Robin” at Rockfish Valley Community Center. Paige Dingler, Nelson County Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer Children threw rubber balls at a target to dunk sheriff in a water tank. kAm}t{$~} r~&}%* — %96 #@4<7:D9 '2==6J r@>>F?:EJ r6?E6C W#'rrX 2??@F?465 E96 H:??6CD @7 :ED v2E6H2J $49@=2CD9:AD 7@C a_adi C646?E 9:89 D49@@= 8C25F2E6D y2DA6C r@36C\{2<6 2?5 t>:=J #636CE]k^AmkAm#'rr =2F?4965 :ED v2E6H2J $49@=2CD9:A uF?5 62C=:6C :? E96 DAC:?8[ @776C:?8 }6=D@? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@= DEF56?ED E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ 62C? 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Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Nelson resident Edith Napier served community in many roles The halls, rooms, auditorium, gym and grounds of the Nelson Heritage Center in Arrington fill Edith Napier with warmth and happiness in recall… Nelson girls’ soccer channels community support amid tournament run In the midst of its record-breaking playoff run, Nelson County girls soccer has drawn on the wellspring of support they’ve received from the l… STATE CHAMPS: Nelson County girls soccer wins first state championship in penalty shootout over Glenvar Nelson County girls soccer is the state champion for the first time in school history after wrestling the Class 2 title game away from Glenvar… Nelson County slips past Gate City in historic home state playoff game, state semifinals next The Lady Govs' historic season will roll into the VHSL Class 2 state semifinals in Salem against Clarke County on Friday. 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Nelson resident Edith Napier served community in many roles The halls, rooms, auditorium, gym and grounds of the Nelson Heritage Center in Arrington fill Edith Napier with warmth and happiness in recall…
Nelson girls’ soccer channels community support amid tournament run In the midst of its record-breaking playoff run, Nelson County girls soccer has drawn on the wellspring of support they’ve received from the l…
STATE CHAMPS: Nelson County girls soccer wins first state championship in penalty shootout over Glenvar Nelson County girls soccer is the state champion for the first time in school history after wrestling the Class 2 title game away from Glenvar…
Nelson County slips past Gate City in historic home state playoff game, state semifinals next The Lady Govs' historic season will roll into the VHSL Class 2 state semifinals in Salem against Clarke County on Friday.
Clara Moldenhauer’s brace leads Nelson County girls soccer to victory in Class 2 state semifinal Clara Moldenhauer’s first-half brace sent Nelson County to its first-ever state championship match with a 3-0 win over Clarke County.
