Dec. 6, 2023098
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
After nearly a month of voting, the public's choices for the winners in the annual People's Choice Awards Show were announced on Saturday, Nov. 25.
A total of 40 members of the Fluvanna Art Association participated in what William Snow said was “one of the best shows,” he'd seen. Participants...
James Travers Smith, known as Jim or “JT,” passed away suddenly on Friday, December 1, 2023. The oldest of eight, Jim was born and raised in Hawthorne, New Jersey, where he went to trade school before moving to Northern Virginia in the late 1960s. He bounced around several companies before breaking off on his own and moving to...
Dec. 6, 2023083
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
Fluco Coach Josh McElheny knew his starting five players were young, which is an understatement (a junior and four freshmen), so for their first game of the regular season he thought that an active defense might eliminate some nervousness. The Fluco girls started in a full court zone press. The press was...
Nov. 29, 2023089
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...
Nov. 29, 20230108
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...
Nov. 29, 20230232
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...
Nov. 29, 2023067
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...