May. 24, 20180146By Page H. Gifford, correspondent
Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. a small group gathers near the far corner of Cuppa Joe’s Cafe to talk about writing and read their current work. It is a mixed group of published writers and wannabe writers, but the Writers Group of Fluvanna welcomes anyone interested in writing, published or...
May. 22, 2018097By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
Whether it was the rain or the last-minute change of venue, only about 50 showed up Thursday (May 17) to hear the Virginia Attorney General.
They met at Lake Monticello’s Ashlawn Clubhouse to listen to Democratic 5th District candidate Leslie Cockburn introduce Attorney General Mark...
May. 18, 20180171By Christina Dimeo
Editor
Arson has been ruled out as the cause of the massive fire May 3 that destroyed six boats and damaged another at Lake Monticello’s Beach 4.
Lake Monticello Fire Chief Richie Constantino, an arson investigator, said that the fire was accidental and likely electrical.
“It started in the fourth boat...
May. 17, 20180257By Christina Dimeo
Editor
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors denied a special use permit request from the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association (LMOA) after five residents spoke at the Board meeting Wednesday night (May 16).
All five were opposed to LMOA’s plan to construct a new golf maintenance building on a different...
May. 17, 20180103By Christina Dimeo, Editor
What’s worse than a house catching fire?
A house catching fire on the day that the firefighters are out of town.
Right now, Fluvanna’s volunteer firefighters have to drive themselves and all their equipment out to so-called “burn buildings” in Albemarle or Buckingham when they want to train....
May. 17, 2018097By Duncan Nixon, Correspondent
The lead-off batter for the Charlottesville Black Knights managed a soft single up the middle. That was the only hit given up by Fluco starter Shaun Holyfield in Thursday’s (May 10) home baseball game.
Holyfield struck out eight in six innings, while walking five and hitting one batter. The Black...
By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent
The Lake Monticello Wildlife Committee sponsored a program on rain gardens on May 6 with the goal to save wildlife habitats and prevent erosion.
The speaker, Mary Eiserman, a biologist with the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District (TJSWCD), discussed ideas for rain gardens with...