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Morris talks about the importance of training your dog
Jul. 25, 20240110 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Getting a dog is a lifelong commitment but is most rewarding. Yet, to appreciate the bond between the dog and human, having a well-trained dog secures the commitment. Local trainer Ashleigh Morris understands what it takes to overcome obstacles and have a relationship with our companion...
Despite best efforts, LMST falls to Charlottesville
Jul. 25, 2024093 Contributed by Amy Williams The Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) was set to host the City of Charlottesville Swordfish, for the final meet of the regular summer swim season, on Wednesday, July 17, but a slow moving thunderstorm would send families home before the meet even began. On Thursday, July 18th, the teams reconvened at the...
A different type of golf at Pleasant Grove
Jul. 25, 2024066 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, 20240473 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, 20240218 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, 2024085 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...