Sep. 4, 20240386
Contributed by Mike Feazel
The first annual Fluvanna Family Fall Festival will celebrate families, local arts & crafts, music and food trucks, plus a beer garden, organizers said. The event is at Pleasant Grove Park will be held Sept. 28 from noon to 5 p.m.
The Family Fall Festival will feature more than 50 vendors including a...
Sep. 4, 20240151
Contributed by Alexander Stone
Caring for Creatures Animal Sanctuary in Palmyra and the Fluvanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will be joining nine other animal rescue and welfare groups from throughout Central Virginia at the Scottsville Pavilion on Sunday Sept. 15 between noon and 4 p.m. to exhibit rescued...
Sep. 4, 2024098
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Despite two major house fires in the Lake Monticello area in recent weeks, Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire and Rescue (LMVF&R) Chief Richard Constantino says the department is on track for an average number of structure fires.
His records indicate that the department handles an average of 32 fires...
Sep. 4, 2024060
By Pat Beers Block
Welcome to this month’s highlights of enjoyable evening and morning sky events!
The later part of September marks the end of the summer astronomical season that started on June 21, at the time of the summer solstice, and finishes on Sept. 22, at the time of the fall equinox. This summer...
Sep. 4, 2024082
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Flucos opened their football season at home Aug. 31. The visiting Broadway High Gobblers jumped to an amazing 7-0 lead, scoring on their second play from scrimmage. The Gobblers took the kick-off out to their own 36 yard line. On the first play, the Gobblers broke open for a 59 yard run to the Fluco...
Aug. 28, 2024088
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Lake Monticello Ladies Golf Association (LMLGA) celebrated 50 years of competitive golf on Aug 21. With 25 plus women golfers and the Fluvanna County golf team in attendance as guests, the LMLGA heard a talk by UVA women’s golf coach Ria Scott. Scott’s presentation was impressive, as she detailed...
Aug. 28, 20240246
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, 2024084
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...