Feb. 1, 2024092
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Fluvanna’s Friends of the Library will be celebrating romance with Love Is In The Air with author Tracey Livesay, on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. Livesay, an African-American romance writer will discuss her work and her unique journey in a genre dominated by White women.
“Some of my earliest memories...
Feb. 1, 20240153
Press Release
The Unlocked program has handed out 500 information/signup packets in Fluvanna and Lake Monticello since it was launched just a month ago, Doers Group organizers said. Karen Panko of the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office said “interest in the Unlocking program has sprouted” during that brief period.
The free...
Feb. 1, 2024070
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluvanna County girls basketball team hosted its Jefferson District rivals, the Orange County Fighting Hornets, on Jan. 27. The game started poorly for both teams. After the first quarter, (eight minutes of play) the Hornets led 4-0. It looked like there was a lid on both baskets, as shots by both...
Carol Cahill departed this life on Jan. 21, 2024 just a few weeks after her 95th birthday, at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Center in Charlottesville, VA.
Her parents were Michael Lawrence Cahill and Margaret Honor Cahill. The family lived in Flushing, Long Island, N.Y. and Montauk Pt., Long Island, NY.
Carol...
Jan. 25, 20240441
By Harvey J. SorumCorrespondent
Captain Hurd, are you a native of Fluvanna County? If not, why did you choose to live in Fluvanna?
I am not native to Fluvanna County, but I have lived in and served Fluvanna County since 2003. The original move was a requirement of my employment as a Virginia Game Warden (now called Conservation...
Jan. 25, 20240170
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
There are many questions people have when it comes to encountering or understanding wildlife. With increased development in many areas, wildlife habitats have shrunk and the probability of coming into contact with wildlife is now more likely. Therefore, the Lake Monticello Wildlife Committee has teamed...
Jan. 25, 20240261
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Marina Point has once again failed in its bid to expand its Lake Monticello condominium complex, as the Board of Supervisors denied both a zoning change and a special use permit at its meeting on Wednesday evening (Jan. 17).
These were the same motions unanimously defeated before the Planning...
Jan. 25, 2024097
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
On Jan. 20, the Fluvanna wrestling squad welcomed 11 visiting teams to its mats at Fluvanna High. A total of 18 teams were expected, but inclement weather caused some schools to cancel. The format for the match was a bit complicated. Three pools were established, two with four teams and one with three....