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Lake Monticello house fire claims one life
Aug. 14, 20240675 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...
Supervisors recognize fire, rescue volunteers
Aug. 14, 20240190 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...
Scruggs to talk about fellowship project
Aug. 14, 20240113 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Horace Scruggs III will speak for the Preservation Virginia African-American Fellowship celebrating the Enslaved Ancestors Buildings of Fluvanna on Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. Sunday's program, to be held at the Spragg-Key Auditorium at the Fluvanna Central Elementary School, will feature music, a short...Commander Mary Pamela Batchellor
With deep sorrow, we announce the unexpected passing of Commander Mary Pamela Batchellor on August 9, 2024, at the age of 77. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Michael Childress, a woodworking extraordinaire, and her son, Andrew Roderick. Commander Batchellor earned a BA in Mathematics from George Mason...
Supervisors to help high school track resurfacing
Aug. 14, 20240118 By Heather MichonCorrespondent The Board of Supervisors held a rare special meeting on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 6) to approve an urgent Fluvanna County Public Schools request for $221,000. Blame it on Tropical Storm Debby. The track at Fluvanna County High School is currently being resurfaced, and late in the previous week, the...
Star Gazing in Fluvanna | August
Aug. 7, 2024078 Contributed by Pat Beers Block Welcome to this month’s highlights of enjoyable evening and morning sky events! This month, much like last month, there are a significant number of planetary, and planet/star conjunction alignments as well as the presence of the Perseid meteor shower that will keep us looking into the sky to...
“Intricate and challenging” rescue frees driver on South Boston Road
Aug. 7, 20240244 Contributed by Mike Feazel Lake Monticello Fire & Rescue volunteers had to cut, pry and disassemble parts of a vehicle involved in an accident on South Boston Road Wednesday (July 31) in order to free and rescue the male driver, Fire Chief Richard Constantino said. The Palmyra fire company assisted in the operation. The...