Aug. 22, 20240267
A celebration more than 20 years in the making
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
On Wednesday (Aug. 14), officials and staff from Fluvanna and Louisa counties, along with representatives and staff from Faulconer Construction, gathered on a hillside near Columbia to hold the official groundbreaking ceremony for the James River Water...
Aug. 22, 20240125
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The golf teams of the schools of the Jefferson District met for an eight-team tournament over the Birdwood course at Boers Head on Aug. 15. Interestingly, high school golf is now a decidedly co-ed sport. Not only did every team have at least one female golfer, over half of the schools had a female golfer...
Aug. 22, 20240118
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
School Board members recognized the achievements of the FlucOlympians team at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Richmond.
Eight student-athletes split into two teams for track and field, with one team winning the gold and the other the silver.
“They did a good job,” said teacher Nick...
Aug. 22, 2024082
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Sweet Art Emporium ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Aug. 10 to celebrate the opening of their expanded store and an area to accommodate pottery classes. Adding the pottery classes has been something community members have longed for and something owner Erika Mitchell was considering.
Sweet Art...
Aug. 22, 20240241
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Sheriff Eric Hess held an informal meeting with Village Oaks residents on Thursday evening (Aug.) to discuss local policing.
One thing to prepare for: much more traffic.
With hundreds of new homes under construction at Colonial Circle at Lake Monticello Road and Rt. 53, “we’re going to have a...
Aug. 14, 20240631
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire & Rescue (LMVF&R) responded to a structure fire in the 1000 block of Lake Monticello Road (Rt. 618) shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday (Aug. 10).
LMVF&R Chief Richard Constantino said a resident on Jefferson Drive first saw flames on the roof of the home...
Aug. 14, 20240177
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Recognition for fire and rescue volunteers was at the top of the agenda at Wednesday evening’s Board of Supervisors meeting (Aug. 7).
Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution recognizing volunteer firefighters and paramedics for their “unwavering commitment and bravery” in service to...