Dec. 2, 2021094Press release
A Virginia Humanities grant for $11,900 will be used to support ongoing work in Columbia and West Bottom, where archaeological surveys of two historic Black cemeteries have recently been completed.
“The final archaeological report, which we expect to receive in the next month, serves as the foundation of our work...
Dec. 2, 20210191Contributed by Evelyn Edson, president
Scottsville Museum
In 2017, the Albemarle County School Board decided to close Yancey Elementary School in Esmont and move the children attending it to Red Hill and Scottsville schools.
In the wake of that decision, the B.F. Yancey Heritage and History Project started to work on an exhibit to...
Dec. 2, 20210297Press release
The Lake Monticello Rescue Squad will offer an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course beginning Jan. 6. Persons taking the course can become certified EMTs, qualifying them to volunteer with the squad or others, or to apply for professional EMT positions.
“This is a non-traditional course via an online...
Dec. 2, 20210224By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County High School’s boys’ basketball Coach Heath Bralley said that he expects that his team will be playing up tempo this season with a lot of running and pressing. A couple of forecourt contributors from last season have graduated and one of the team’s top scores from a year ago has...
Dec. 2, 20210299Contributed by Mike Feazel, Lake Monticello News
Lake Monticello kicks off the Holiday season in a big way Dec. 3-4, with a Festival of Trees Dinner Dance Friday evening (6-9 p.m. at Ashlawn Clubhouse), the free Festival of Trees itself Saturday (9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ashlawn), and the Holiday Home Tour, 12:30-5 p.m. Saturday at five Lake...
Dec. 2, 20210376Contributed by Mike Feazel, Lake Monticello News
Cost increases, many related to the pandemic, are making the annual fund drive of Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire & Rescue more important than ever, LMVFR officials said. The pandemic resulted in less county funding, less bingo revenue, and significantly higher operating and...
Nov. 24, 20210346By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The debate over redistricting heated up during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday (Nov. 17).
At a previous meeting, supervisors voted 3-2 to put forth a six-district map for a public hearing on Dec.1.
This map is non-binding; supervisors may ultimately vote on any of the five maps...
Nov. 24, 20210454Press 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...