Aug. 28, 20240226
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Lake Monticello Owners Association gave residents a sneak peek at the 2025 budget at an information session at Ashlawn Clubhouse on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 21).
The focus of the session was proposed changes to dues and fees.
After approving a $150 increase to annual dues earlier this summer,...
Aug. 28, 2024080
Contributed by Mike Feazel
The Lake Monticello Owners Association board unanimously approved a proposal to build a family pavilion at the Lake, to be financed and built by the Lake Monticello Community Foundation, at its meeting Thursday (Aug. 22).
The open-air, covered pavilion could be used for such things as free family movie...
Aug. 28, 20240160
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
“I understand my position on this is probably not popular,” Lake Monticello Police Chief David Wells told the LMOA Board of Directors at its meeting on Thursday (Aug. 22). “My job is not to be popular, my job is to keep everybody safe.”
Wells gave a detailed presentation on his safety...
Aug. 28, 2024053
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Bonnie Hagerman, UVA professor and author of Skimpy Coverage, a Look at Sports Illustrated and Female Athletes, will speak to members of Friends of the Library on Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. She draws on her interest as a former athlete, growing up in an athletic home where Sports Illustrated was part of the...
Aug. 28, 2024085
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
At one point, Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting (Aug. 21) looked like it might last under 30 minutes.
A vote on the conditions of a private road in a subdivision was deferred until next August. A VDOT speed survey on Dobby Creek Road (Rt. 622) was approved. Two public hearings...
Aug. 22, 20240244
A celebration more than 20 years in the making
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
On Wednesday (Aug. 14), officials and staff from Fluvanna and Louisa counties, along with representatives and staff from Faulconer Construction, gathered on a hillside near Columbia to hold the official groundbreaking ceremony for the James River Water...
Aug. 22, 2024098
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The golf teams of the schools of the Jefferson District met for an eight-team tournament over the Birdwood course at Boers Head on Aug. 15. Interestingly, high school golf is now a decidedly co-ed sport. Not only did every team have at least one female golfer, over half of the schools had a female golfer...
Aug. 22, 20240104
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
School Board members recognized the achievements of the FlucOlympians team at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Richmond.
Eight student-athletes split into two teams for track and field, with one team winning the gold and the other the silver.
“They did a good job,” said teacher Nick...