Jul. 18, 20240108
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The FAST swim team competes in the Jefferson Area Swim League, as does the Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST.) FAST is a smaller entity with about 60 swimmers. The team members are mostly from Fluvanna County, but a few members are from neighboring counties. FAST practices and holds home swim meets at the...
Jul. 11, 20240194
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Board of Supervisors approved a zoning change that prohibits utility-scale projects in land zoned for agricultural use and called for the creation of a new solar district.
The vote came at the end of a lengthy public hearing, which was itself at the end of a lengthy regular meeting on Wednesday...
Jul. 11, 20240109
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
The Fluvanna SPCA was recognized by Best Friends Animal Society for reaching its goal and maintaining its status as a No-Kill facility in 2023, according to Best Friends Animal Society’s annual data report. They have been recognized and maintained this status for over ten years. Over 90 percent...
Jul. 11, 2024059
Contributed by Amy Williams
The Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) kicked-off their Independence Day celebrations with a red, white and blue themed meet against the Forest Lakes Hurricanes, on July 3. The Hurricanes proved to be a formidable opponent, topping LMST 555.5 to 455.5.
The meet began with the medley relays, with LMST wins...
Jul. 11, 2024086
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The annual 5k Spirit Run at Lake Monticello has traditionally been dominated on the male side by Matt Barresi. He is a marathon runner who ran in college at American University in Washington D.C. For him, three miles is sort of a walk in the park. Going into the 2024 run Barresi had won the race 19 times....
Jul. 11, 20240245
Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
Ten years ago, over the July 4th weekend, the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a missing person - Janet Renee Field.
The investigation has remained open and active ever since. Field, who goes by Renee, was reportedly last seen by her husband, Lewis...
Jul. 4, 2024079
By Rae AlbertsCorrespondent
Fun Fact of the Week: did you know that a sperm whale’s vocalizations are louder than a jet engine? They are the loudest animals on earth, capable of making sounds up to 230 decibels; jet engines cap out at around 150 decibels. Wow!
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