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Lake music scene goes from “dead’ to ‘hotbed’
Jul. 3, 20250447 Contributed by Mike Feazel Five years ago, the music scene at Lake Monticello was what long-time Lake musician Gary Hawthorne called “dead, dead, dead.” Now it’s like a thriving mini-Nashville, with a dozen or so bands and maybe a score of single performers playing at multiple Lake venues and throughout the state of Virginia...
Lake Monticello Sharks lose to Key West in home opener
Jul. 3, 20250147 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent The Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) hosted swimmers from the Key West Swim and Tennis Club (the Killer Whales) on June 25. Key West is an older Charlottesville suburb off Rt.20 just east of Darden Tow Park. Jefferson Swim league meets are always long and occasionally very hot. It was in the...
FMG $1,000 Scholarship to McKinley Jones
Jun. 26, 2025070 Contributed by E. Dianne CampbellFluvanna Master Gardeners has recognized the achievements and potential of McKinley Jones with a $1,000 scholarship for her continuing education. The 16-year-old has graduated from the Rosedale Academy of Virginia homeschool program with a 4.09 GPA and will attend the Southside Virginia Community...
Swordfish edge the Sharks in competitive meet
Jun. 26, 2025092 Contributed by Amy Williams The City of Charlottesville Swordfish faced-off against the Lake Monticello Sharks, Wednesday, June 18, in what proved to be a closely competitive meet. In the end, City led the Sharks, 549.5 to 496.5. Kingston Arencibia (5), continued his winning streak from the week prior, by leading in both his 25...
Hashmi, Jones win statewide Democratic primary
Jun. 26, 2025097 By Heather MichonCorrespondent State Senator Ghazala Hashmi won a narrow victory in Tuesday’s Democratic primary (June 17) to clinch the party’s nomination for lieutenant governor. Hashmi beat her closest competitor, former Richmond mayor Levar Stoney, by just over 4,000 votes statewide. In Fluvanna, Hashmi won 35 percent...
Summer exhibit shows off triptychs
Jun. 26, 20250102 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Fluvanna Art Association members took their skills and talents to the next level with the new exhibit at the Fluvanna County Public Library. Tiny Triptychs features work from various artists, including collage, alcohol inks, glass, paper mache, quilting, and wood. The sizes ranged from 4x4 to 8x8...
Supervisors get first look at $47 million water line plan for Bremo
Jun. 26, 20250390 Approve first pay raise for board since 2021By Heather MichonCorrespondent Representatives from Dewberry Engineering unveiled plans for a new water system for Bremo Bluff at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday (June 18). The project stems from the closure of the Bremo Power Plant and Dominion Energy’s ongoing efforts...