Oct. 5, 20230331
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
A bomb threat resulted in an early dismissal at Fluvanna County High School on Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 27), but it was what happened during the evacuation that raised concerns among some in the community.
The threat to bomb the school was posted to social media and brought to the attention of...
Oct. 5, 2023080
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
Two volleyball teams coming in with winning records squared off on Fluvanna’s Munro Rateau Court on Tuesday, Sept. 26. When the action was over, the Flucos were victorious three games to one, but two of the wins came in overtime. Fluvanna won the first and fourth games 26-24. Volleyball is played to 25,...
Oct. 5, 20230182
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
The documentary film Lives Between the Lines will be presented at Carysbrook Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. The showing of the film, awarded 2023 Best Virginia Film at the Richmond International Film Festival, will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmakers. The film is...
Oct. 5, 20230115
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
The second annual self-guided Artist's Studio Tour will take place on October 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizer of the event Diane Wilkin is excited about this year's crop of artists. Over 25 artists are participating in the event.
There will be an eclectic mix of styles and mediums from paper...
Oct. 5, 20230213
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Dozens of Lake Monticello families turned out on Saturday (Sept. 30) for the ribbon-cutting and official opening of the new All-Inclusive Playground at Lafayette Park.
It was a moment two years in the making. The playground is the first significant project of the Lake Monticello Community...
Sep. 28, 2023079
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Fred Lang's first book titled Leadership Lessons from Great World Leaders came out six years ago. Now, the author has written a sequel to the first book but this time focusing on famous women leaders. The book is titled Courageous Women and Their Leadership Legacies. An instructor in leadership and...
Sep. 28, 20230181
Contributed by Mike Feazel
The Lake Monticello Rescue Squad officially took delivery of a Stryker Xpedition powered stair chair Friday, using money donated by the owners and employees of S&N Communications and AAP Construction, in a ceremony at Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire & Rescue.
The $16,500 powered chair will be...
Sep. 28, 20230797
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Sandra Lindner Turner began to cry describing what happened when she woke up on Memorial Day morning to the sounds of barking dogs in her yard.
Grabbing a flashlight, she stepped outside to see that a neighbor’s two pit bulls had tunneled under her fence.
Then she saw them attack and kill...