Wintergreen mountain’s wastewater plant was reported to beputting “drinking water quality” into Pond Hollow Creek, according to the March 2025 board minutes of the Nelson County Service Authority. The state-of-the-art system using membrane bioreactors that made the high-quality wastewater possible was a long time in coming, and it didn’t come cheap. The groundbreaking for the new $18.5 million plant was in March 2022, but the project began in 2014.
The 2024 WPOA annual meeting was held at the resort’s Skyline Pavilion and streamed live on November 9 at 9 am. Here are some screengrabs with notes. See a video of the entire three hour-plus meeting on YouTube here.
“Who killed the Atlantic Coast Pipeline? It depends on who you ask,” the book Gaslight: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Fight for America’s Energy Future says on page 243. One reading from what’s presented is that the ACP would have never worked; it was dead from the get-go. The utility was probably lucky to get out when it did.
The James M. Cowley Community Playground on the west side of the Rockfish Valley Community Center [map] was installed in the spring of 2024. It includes a multi-level climbing and sliding complex, elaborate swing sets, “musical play features” in the shape of flowers, a play tunnel with a bridge, two twisting slides, climbing swings, and–in the middle of it all–comfortable benches under established shade trees for parents, grandparents, and babysitters.
Aqua Virginia received a copy of the Wintergreen Valley Association’s (WVA) February 29, 2024 email regarding Aqua Virginia’s application to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) requesting an increase in water and wastewater utility rates. After review of the WVA email, we would like to share the following information:
While Virginia requires localities to review their comp plan every five years, this year there was a major overhaul of the Nelson County plan where professionals and county staff attempted to create a current view of what is, and what might be, for the different areas of the county. Here are some of what has been published in the proposed plan about Wintergreen and Nellysford.
The Executive Director of the Wintergreen Property Owners Association barely mentioned the proposed Renaissance Ridge development in his initial presentation at the 2023 annual meeting on November 11th. But during the question and answer part of the meeting a property owner voiced concerns about “workforce housing” being part of the development. Jay Roberts was ready to ad-lib the long and detailed answer in the video here.
Jay Roberts outlines some of the plans for the new patio at Tuckahoe Clubhouse which should be completed by May. “It will be two or three years before the plantings are mature,” Roberts notes.“This is a work in progress. The flexible layout allows us to adjust seating areas based on how the space is used."
The new Fire and Frost on Wintergreen mountain posted on its Facebook page last week, "For us to stay open year-round we are going to need to see some business during the week." Here’s a sampling of the comments and suggestions they received on their Facebook page:
Note: The entire three-hour November 12, 2022, Wintergreen Property Owners Association meeting, including the resort’s presentation, was recorded. The video can be seen HERE on WPOA’s website. Below are a few of the highlights of the WPOA portion of the meeting.
Critzer Family Farm. Apples and pumpkins. Homemade Ice Cream. 9388 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, VA 22920. Call 540-241-3305 to get the latest picking condition, hours, and farm updates.
Drumheller’s Orchard. Apples, peaches, brambles, and plums. Apple cider donuts are back. 434-263-5036. 1130 Drumheller Orchard Ln, Lovingston, Va. 22949
Dickie Brothers Orchard. Fresh-picked pears, apples, and more. Pick your own Golden Delicious and SunCrisp apples on September 17 and 18. The pumpkin patch is open. Thursday-Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM.
Silver Creek & Seaman’s Orchard. Fresh apple selection, homemade apple butter, and more. Monday through Thursday 10 AM to 4 PM. Friday 10 AM to 2 PM. Saturday 10 AM to 4:30 PM. Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. F 434-277-5824. 5529 Crabtree Falls Highway, Tyro, VA 22976.
Saunders Brothers Farm Market. Apples, peaches, nectarines, Asian pears, sweet potatoes, veggies, ice cream, and more. Monday Through Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. 2717 Tye Brook Highway, Piney River, VA, 22964. 434-277-5455.
