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The Fluco fall sports season is upon us
Aug. 7, 2025086 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent As usual, the Fluco fall sports schedule is full of activity. Due to its short season, the golf team leads off. Its first meet of the season is on Aug. 5 at home on the Lake Monticello course, hosting Madison County. Two days later they host the multi-team George Bockman Memorial tournament. After that,...
News, key to information and education
Aug. 7, 2025043 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent The decline of local news has resulted in "news deserts," areas with limited or no access to reliable local news sources. Millions of Americans now rely on social media or other online platforms for regional information, which may be less reliable or even misleading. Unfortunately, this has contributed...
A comprehensive plan survey rates Fluvanna
Jul. 31, 20250161 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Out of a population of over 28,000 residents in Fluvanna, 757 responded to the recent comprehensive plan survey. The responses were evenly split among the five county districts with Cunningham and Rivanna having the highest response rate, followed by Palmyra, Columbia and Fork Union. The majority of...
Butterfly house opens
Jul. 31, 2025089 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent A Butterfly House is now open in the native plant Butterfly Garden at Pleasant Grove Park. This butterfly exhibit is part of the "Pleasant Grove Park: A Natural Experience" plan, which has been ongoing since 2014. The house offers a chance to observe native butterflies and their larvae at various...
August | Stargazing in Fluvanna
Jul. 31, 2025039 By Pat Beers BlockWelcome Star Gazers to this month’s highlights of celestial events visible in Fluvanna County! Fun events to view in August The lazy days of summer seem to not only impact humans but also the celestial sky this month; there is a paucity of events to highlight and view this August. There will be a few...
Sheridan retirement triggers special election for commissioner of revenue
Jul. 31, 20250335 Candidates have until Aug. 15 to file for November election By Heather MichonCorrespondent After serving as commissioner of the revenue for nearly 22 years, Andrew (Mel) Sheridan informed the Board of Supervisors in June that he would be retiring on December 31. With two years remaining on his most recent term, the resignation...
Wells departs LMOA as police chief
Jul. 31, 20250155 By Heather MichonCorrespondent After three years as director of public safety, Lake Monticello Police Chief David Wells made a final appearance before the Lake’s Board of Directors on Thursday night (July 24) – not with PowerPoint slides and statistics, but just to say goodbye. “I had a little speech prepared, but...