Sep. 11, 20190109By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Writing a book to completion is an accomplishment and publishing it is gratifying. Writing children's books with illustrations in a wildly competitive field but an exhilarating journey for author and former Professor of Education Mackey. She recently published a children's book Why, Nana Bear, Why?,the...
Sep. 11, 20190191By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County High School golf team hosted teams from Charlottesville High, Monticello High and Albemarle High at the Lake Monticello golf course on Sept. 5. The greens at the Lake Monticello course had just been aerated and that procedure usually means that putting can be an adventure for a week...
Sep. 9, 20190380By Heather Michon, correspondent
Att the top of the Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday (Sept. 4), County Administrator Eric Dahl addressed rumors arising from the announcement of a public hearing before the Economic Development Authority (EDA) later this month. The EDA is looking at issuing approximately $3.7 million in...
Sep. 4, 20190231By Alyssa Hanson, Fluvanna County High School student
While many Flucos stayed close to home this past summer, senior MaryAnn Chittenden and junior Amelie Shifflett traveled thousands of miles away on a mission trip with their church, Beautiful Gate. They traveled to Tiquisate, Guatemala, where they were able to teach and cheer up a...
Sep. 4, 20190303By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
There is no doubt that people cringe when one mentions snakes and upon seeing one slithering away in the grass, their first instinct is to kill it. Biologist and snake expert Larry Mendoza, spoke to a packed audience at a program Saturday, Aug. 24, sponsored by the Lake Monticello...
Sep. 4, 20190215By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Where do you live?
“I live at Lake Monticello.”
How long have you lived in Fluvanna? What brought you here?
“I grew up all over the world since my father was in the Army. I was born in Louisiana and lived in Germany for about 5 years; we moved there twice. When my father retired, we...