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Nelson County supervisors confirm and end Jan. 25 local emergency after winter storm
Summary
At a continued meeting Jan. 28, 2026, the Nelson County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution R2026-04 to confirm a local emergency declared Jan. 25 for extreme winter weather and to formally end that emergency; the motion passed by acclamation with four supervisors present.
Lovingston, Va. — The Nelson County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 confirmed a local emergency the county declared on Jan. 25 for extreme winter weather and simultaneously declared that the emergency had ended, approving Resolution R2026-04 by acclamation.
County Administrator Candice W. McGarry told the board that Nelson County’s Director of Emergency Services had declared a local emergency on Jan. 25, 2026, because the severe winter storm created hazardous conditions for residents and limited the board’s ability to convene. Supervisor Jesse N. Rutherford moved to…
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