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A different type of golf at Pleasant Grove
Jul. 25, 2024057 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent The Fluvanna County Parks and Recreation maintains an 18 “hole” disc golf course that is open and free to play at Pleasant Grove. To some extent disc golf is like regular golf but there are obvious differences. In disc golf, as in regular golf, the goal is to finish nine or 18 holes with the lowest...
Dunbar Schoolhouse celebrates centennial
Jul. 25, 20240312 Contributed by Marieke Henry The Dunbar Schoolhouse on Mountain Hill Road in Palmyra - originally built to educate Black children only - celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Though segregated education is not a topic to be rejoiced, the survival of this historical Rosenwald building certainly is. Fluvanna County native Carmen...
School Board hears about strategic plan, cell phone usage
Jul. 18, 20240192 By Heather MichonCorrespondent The Fluvanna County School Board held a quiet meeting in the midst of a noisy thunderstorm on Wednesday evening (July 10). Vision and testing Superintendent Peter Gretz briefed board members on the evolving Six-Year Strategic Plan. Working with a non-profit in Richmond, the strategic plan...
Visit the Butterfly Garden at Pleasant Grove
Jul. 18, 2024071 Pollinators are busy Contributed by E. Dianne Campbell The peak of summer heat is when the pollinators are most busy in the Butterfly Garden at Pleasant Grove Park. The progression of native blooms from spring through autumn provides a welcoming habitat for bees, butterflies, moths, and birds to choose from throughout the months....Fluvanna Happenings: What’s New?
By Rae AlbertsCorrrespondent Fun Fact of the Week: Did you know that the mantis shrimp can see four times the amount of colors that humans can? These colorful shrimp live in the warm, shallow waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Humans can process only three channels of color (red, green, and blue), while mantis shrimps perceive...
Key West dominates but LMST shows spunk
Jul. 18, 2024086 Contributed by Amy Williams A common challenge of the summer swim season is waiting out afternoon thunderstorms. Wednesday, July 10, the Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) had to do just that, when they visited the Key West Club (KWC). With storms forecasted, the meet directors and coaches worked feverishly, throughout the day, to...
Fluvanna Art Association features summer exhibit
Jul. 18, 2024091 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent The Fluvanna Art Association will celebrate 50 years of contributing art to the community in 2025. Each year, the association grows in its diversity and with its experienced members. This year, the FAA added a summer exhibit at the library, rotating between the themed show and the People's Choice...
