Gerryrigged: Turning Democracy on Its Head

Wayne Theater 521 W. Main St., Waynesboro, VA, United States

OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting invites you to join us for a special screening of Gerryrigged:  Turning Democracy on Its Head. Gerrymandering, the process by which political district lines are drawn by the very politicians who stand to benefit by them, affects the fabric of our democracy in profound ways.  Gerryrigged:  Turning Democracy on Its […]

Appalachian Voices Annual Meeting

We’re excited to welcome members and friends to our four office locations for our annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 30th from 5:30-8 p.m. Opening remarks by Executive Director Tom Cormons via teleconference will begin at 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy refreshments and learn more about Appalachian Voices and the work we are doing to protect Appalachian communities […]

Water is Life Parade & Rally

Bell Tower at Virginia Square 9th Street and Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, United States

Take the bus to Richmond for the Water Is Life Rally and Concert! Two buses are chartered to travel to Richmond on December 2nd for the Rally and Concert. There are 40 free bus tickets available for people to travel to Richmond. Bus stops in Harrisonburg, Staunton and Charlottesville for riders. Go here for tickets:  […]

DEQ Town Hall Meeting – MVP – Day 1

Trinity Family Life Center 3601 Dill Road, Richmond, VA, United States

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ's press release says: The State Water Control Board plans to hold two […]

Protest at Virginia Dominion Power

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters), 1719 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville 22901, protest against the ACP. Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Virginia Sierra Club, 350.org, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Friends of Nelson.

DEQ Town Hall Meeting – MVP – Day 2

Trinity Family Life Center 3601 Dill Road, Richmond, VA, United States

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: The State Water Control Board plans to hold two […]

DEQ Town Hall Meeting – ACP – Day 1

Trinity Family Life Center 3601 Dill Road, Richmond, VA, United States

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: The State Water Control Board plans to hold two […]

Candlelight Vigil Against the ACP & MVP Pipelines

Virginia Governor's Mansion 1111 East Broad, Richmond, VA, United States

This past week, the Virginia Water Control Board voted to approve the permit for the dangerous and unneeded Mountain Valley Pipeline for fracked gas. We strongly condemn this decision, and the McAuliffe Administration's support for the pipeline. Next week, the Virginia Water Control Board will hold another round of hearings, this time on the Atlantic […]

DEQ Town Hall Meeting – ACP – Day 2

Trinity Family Life Center 3601 Dill Road, Richmond, VA, United States

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: The State Water Control Board plans to hold two […]

Protest at Virginia Dominion Power

Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters), 1719 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville 22901, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nannas of Virginia. Bring your knitting, your signs, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.

 

Friends of Nelson welcomes event listings from all related groups who are working to oppose the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.  To have your event listed on our calendar, please contact us at friendsofnelsonweb@gmail.com.