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Lake foundation gives $2,000 to help firefighters
Nov. 29, 2023086 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent The Lake Monticello Community Foundation has given $2,000 to help equip local firefighters to escape fires that suddenly turn deadly. The gift to Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc. (LMVRS) is one of several the Foundation is making. LMVRS is working to equip all its fire personnel...
Fluco boys basketball squad is an unknown quantity
Nov. 29, 20230102 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent In 2022-23 the Fluco basketball squad had a successful season that was built primarily around three senior guards. They have all moved on, of course, but Fluco Coach Heath Bralley said that he think this years’ squad could be in the mix in the tough Jefferson District. Two players were serious...
Tree lighting in Fork Union kicks off the Christmas season
Nov. 29, 20230225 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Recently the community of Fork Union has been finding ways to bring the community together. A community that has seen an erosion of its businesses over the past few years decided this year it was time to revive and redefine itself. They had a parade late in the summer to bring out community members and...
Lions Club sponsors dog walk for Leader Dogs
Nov. 29, 2023066 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent The first annual Waggin Winter Wonderland dog walk sponsored by the Rivanna Lions Club will take place on Dec. 9, (rain date Dec. 10) at the Rail Trail in the Palmyra Village during the Arts Festival. Registration begins at 11 a.m. There will also be a costume contest, prizes, and treat bags, and...
Dogs at Pleasant Grove, new short-term rental ordinance, fill short supervisors’ meeting
Nov. 26, 20230360 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Dogs running off-leash at Pleasant Grove and other county properties has resulted in several biting incidents in recent years and has led some residents to tell park officials they feel unsafe on trails and playing fields. “This has been getting progressively worse since Covid,” Parks & Rec...
Couple visits Slovenia and gets a surprise
Nov. 26, 20230242 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Lake Monticello residents Al and Sue Mink just returned from their latest three-month adventure in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The Minks take two trips a year abroad, living in various areas and “nesting” for three months. The places they travel to are not ones that most travelers would...