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LMOA seeks additional police officers
Nov. 24, 20210444 Press release The Lake Monticello Police Department (LMPD) continues to experience a staff shortage. Though the Lake community should be a coveted workplace, noncompetitive law enforcement salaries make it difficult to attract additional officers. The Lake’s patrol officers are down by half, with the remaining police stretched to...
Community Foundation Playground Project gets boost from local businesses
Nov. 24, 20210120 Press release The Lake Monticello Community Foundation is a third of the way to its $100,000 goal to create an all-inclusive playground at Lake Monticello’s Lafayette Park. Gary Albert of Gary Albert State Farm and Amy and Darian Cochran of Avenue Realty each donated $2,500 from their respective businesses earlier this week....
Scruggs makes historical films on the Black experience in Fluvanna
Nov. 24, 20210833 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent One of the original concepts of the Fluvanna County Arts Council, when it began in the early 90s, was to promote and foster the love of film in all its forms. Musician and former choir teacher at FHS Horace Scruggs is now turning to film and documentaries about the black experience through historical...
Gray Foxes at Lake Monticello celebrate 2021 season
Nov. 24, 20210213 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The Lake Monticello senior men’s golfers play every Thursday (18-hole group) and Friday (nine-hole group) mornings from April to November. On Nov. 15, the two groups got together for their annual year-end banquet at the Ashlawn facility. Awards were handed out to the golfers who excelled during the...Harold Bell Wright, Jr.
Harold Bell Wright, Jr., age 80, died peacefully of heart failure November 6 at his Lake Monticello home, surrounded by loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Angell Husted; five sons: Michael Harold Wright of Franklin MA, Jonathan Joseph Wright and wife Rachel Knighten of Eugene OR, Mitchell Husted Wright of...Norman E. Towler, Jr.
Did you notice a bright new star in the sky? That was light coming from our dear Norman. He passed to the heavens on November 13. Born in 1934 in Danville, Virginia to Margaret and Norman Sr., Norman was an outgoing man who was an enthusiastic participant in life activities. Norman grew up in Virginia and Washington, DC where he...
Village Gardens development faces further delay
Nov. 18, 20210335 By Heather Michon Correspondent The controversial Village Gardens housing development proposed for the intersection of Rt. 53 and Garden Lane faces further delay, as Southern Development asked the Planning Commission for another 30 days to address remaining questions about the plan before the commission votes on a crucial rezoning...