Sep. 16, 20200263By Heather Michon
Correspondent
With the general election now less than two months away, political yard signs are going up all over Fluvanna County.
And in some cases, they are being met with vandalism.
Darrell Beyers, head of the Fluvanna Republicans, said he’s now heard multiple reports of Republican yard signs being...
Staff Sergeant Byron L. Babbitt, U.S.M.C (Ret.), 84, passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2020 at home in Crozier, VA. Born in Iowa City, IA, Byron was the son of the late Lazelle Clair and Juliette Elmore Babbitt. He was a former resident of Jacksonville, NC, Muscatine, IA and Fork Union, VA. He served 30 years in the United States...
Sep. 10, 20200455By Heather Michon
Correspondent
When Len Gardner moved to Lake Monticello in 1978, he was looking forward to a life of well-earned retirement.
“I thought this was a great spot to build a house,” he told reporter Greg McQuade of WTVR Richmond earlier this year. “…that all there is to do is to relax.”
Instead, Gardner...
Sep. 10, 20200436By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Four candidates are vying for three seats on the Lake Monticello Board of Directors. Residents are encouraged by the slate of individuals running this time around and see change in moving the community forward in a new and positive direction. Judy Fish, Gary Sellick, Gary Vogan, and Larry Henson...
Sep. 10, 20200135By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Along with selecting three new board members, Lake Monticello residents will be asked to weigh in on two proposals aimed at securing long-term financial stability as they cast their ballots ahead of the Lake Monticello Owners Association’s Annual Meeting on Sept. 26.
Directors Jay Hinkle and Mike...
Sep. 10, 20200214By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Regional cases of COVID-19 are on a downward trend and the transmission rate is moderate, but Fluvanna residents need to remain vigilant, a health official told the Board of Supervisors during their regular meeting on Wednesday (Sept. 2).
Ryan McKay, senior health policy analyst with the Thomas...
Leonard “Len” Foster Gardner, 98, of Palmyra Virginia, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on August 30, 2020. He was born in West Stephentown, NY on October 17, 1921. He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Doris Anderson Gardner; a son, Rim Gardner (Jenny) of Richmond, VA; 3 daughters, Carol Sherry (Jon)...