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Hiking and horseback trails flourish at Pleasant Grove Park
Jul. 19, 20181664 Pleasant Grove Park is a wonderful asset that Fluvanna residents should utilize at every opportunity. The main park entrance is located in the center of the county on Route 53 just east of Fluvanna County High School. A second entrance that takes visitors to the dog park and several hiking trails is just west of the Route 53-Route 15...
8U team earns prestigious spot at Florida tournament
Jul. 19, 20181237 Submitted by Laura Vogt After finishing as runner-up in the state Cal Ripken 8U (age 8 and under) tournament, the Fluvanna 8U Allstar boys have earned a bid to the regional tournament in Ocala, Fla. The 8U Flucos finished undefeated in their District 5 tournament and have a tournament play record of 11-2. They were awarded the Don...
Sharks narrowly fall to Key West
Jul. 19, 20180197 Prepare for championship meet Contributed by Karen Miller The Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) had another great week at its swim meet against Key West Club Wednesday (July 11). The night started out with a few thunder delays forcing both teams to sit out of the pool for a while; however, once the thunder cleared the Sharks were...
FAST readies for championships
Jul. 19, 20180208 Submitted by Amy Williams The Fluvanna Aquatics Sports Team (FAST) continues training in preparation for the Jefferson Swim League (JSL) Championships, to be held at the University of Virginia Aquatics and Fitness Center July 27-28. Throughout the regular season, JSL tracks swim times across all three of its divisions and compiles...Peter Almonte
Peter Almonte, born in Brooklyn, died peacefully in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he had been living in a senior care facility. Although an architect by profession, he was best known in Charlottesville and Fluvanna County for his interesting and fine watercolors. Peter fell in love with Lake Monticello many years ago and had owned a plot of...
Schools to pursue $40,000 in unpaid cafeteria tabs
Jul. 17, 20188902 By Ruthann Carr, correspondent The School Board directed Superintendent Chuck Winkler to get details on having a collection agency or lawyer help retrieve more than $40,000 owed for food service bills. At Wednesday’s (July 11) regularly scheduled meeting, the Board debated how to collect the money, which reached a record high in...
Former police officer sentenced in speeding, eluding
Jul. 13, 20180714 By Heather Michon, correspondent A former Richmond police officer charged with speeding in excess of 80 mph and eluding police in a late-night incident on Route 600 in January was sentenced in Fluvanna County Circuit Court on Thursday (July 12) after entering into a plea agreement with the Commonwealth’s Attorney. Travis Scott...
County applies for fixes to dangerous intersections
Jul. 12, 20185777 By Christina Dimeo, editor The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors agreed Wednesday (July 11) to apply for money to fix four dangerous intersections around the county. The county will file its applications by Aug. 1 in an attempt to secure funding through the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Smart Scale...