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New 73-acre nature preserve slated for Fluvanna
May. 19, 202201702 Ballenger Creek preserve to offer public trails Contributed by Betty McGehee A new regional non-profit organization has purchased land in Fluvanna County to create a nature preserve with public trails. Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy (TL&TC) has purchased 73 acres along Ballenger Creek, a mile east of Palmyra on...
Rescue squad acquires high-tech drone
May. 19, 20220245 Press Release The Lake Monticello Rescue Squad was able to acquire a $7,000 drone “for a significantly reduced price” from Crutchfield in Charlottesville to support its search and rescue program, said Rescue Squad Chief Eddie Shifflett. The new drone, a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Drone with 4K thermal image capability, offers...
Clark's book and film based on true story of forgiveness
May. 19, 202201230 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent On a fateful night in rural Bassett, Virginia, C.J. Martin Jr. and his son were heading home after a football game but were told to take a detour because an ambulance had caught fire and was blocking their usual route. It was a detour that would change lives. While driving the unfamiliar, rural...
Aqua updates Supervisors on status of water, sewer systems
May. 12, 202201052 Water capacity available for growth By Heather Michon Correspondent Aqua Virginia president John Aulbach and his team gave a presentation to the Board of Supervisors during its meeting on Wednesday (May 4) on the current status of Lake Monticello’s water and wastewater systems. The plant on South Boston Road is permitted to produce...
Unique charity golf tournament set for Lake
May. 12, 20220208 Press release Registration is open for the Lake Monticello Community Foundation’s first annual golf tournament. The registration deadline is May 27 for this unique tournament, which allows teams to play whenever it’s most convenient for them between June 1 and June 24. Trophies will be presented at a social event June...
Dahl and Schmack talk about economic development
May. 12, 20220751 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent In a recent interview on This Week at the Lake, host Ron Krauss interviewed County Administrator Eric Dahl and Director of Economic Development Jennifer Schmack and discussed the current state of economic development in Fluvanna County. Dahl described the four main areas of development in Fluvanna,...