Jun. 12, 20240111
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
During a recent program of This Week at the Lake, host Ron Krauss interviewed Lake resident Steve Smith and Andrew Cotter, a power supply specialist with the Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), regarding the advantages of using solar as an alternative energy source.
Krauss reminded the...
Jun. 12, 20240116
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
A host of Fluco athletes turned in All-State qualifying performances at the Class 3 State meet on May 31, according to Fluco track and field Coach Melanie Kennedy. Most impressive was the performance of the girls 4X400 relay team which finished first in the state with a school record time of 9:31.77. The...
Jun. 6, 20240334
Major construction planned for Rts. 600, 618
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire & Rescue (LMVF&R) is asking the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to work with them to prevent any service delays that might be caused by the construction of turn lanes on Rt. 600 (South Boston Road) at Rt....
Jun. 6, 2024083
Contributed by Mike Feazel
An ad hoc group of Lakers organized a tea party Saturday that raised $6,000 for Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire & Rescue, and one of the organizers, Carol Sorber, said it might become an annual event.
Sorber came up with the idea to do a fundraiser after a Fluvanna Leadership...
Jun. 6, 20240101
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
When looking at Joseph Gastrock's work, viewers would be surprised to know he was not formally trained as an artist but is self-taught. Gastrock has that rare gift for seeing what takes others years to learn in a formal setting.
As a child, he said he saw the ad for the Art Institute of America and...
Jun. 6, 2024028
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluco baseball team under Coach Joel Gray went to the Region C finals again. In its first post-season game the team shut out the Allegheny County Cougars 8-0 with an eight run second inning. The Flucos moved on to the semi-finals. On May 25 they topped the East Rockingham Eagles 12-2, scoring 11 runs...
May. 29, 20240105
Numerous Flucos receive Jefferson District honors
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
It was an unusual game from a run scoring standpoint when the Flucos hosted the Alleghany County Cougars on May 22. It was expected to be an even game as the Flucos came in with a 16-4 record and the Cougars were 15-4-1.
In the first inning,...