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Polonis survives removal vote but a new community is born
Sep. 20, 20230367 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Before the results of this summer’s special election to remove embattled LMOA Director Donald Polonis were announced on Tuesday night (Sept. 12), those who had campaigned against him were united on one point: even if they lost the vote, they had won. More than 50 residents gathered at the Lake...
All-Inclusive Playground to open Sept. 30
Sep. 13, 20230235 Press Release The grand opening of the first all-inclusive playground in central Virginia is set for Saturday, Sept. 30, at Lafayette Park in Lake Monticello, announced the Lake Monticello Community Foundation, which funded the playground that’s designed to be used by children of all physical and mental abilities. “We’re...
Flucos win home opener 38-33 after long delay
Sep. 13, 20230156 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent The Chargers from Chancellor High came to Fluvanna on Sept. 8 and were beaten back by the Flucos in a game that ended just after midnight. In the first half, the Chargers scored three touchdowns to two for the Flucos. The Chargers converted only one extra point kick, while the Flucos made one of two...
Fluvanna Art Association donates collaborative artwork
Sep. 13, 20230145 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent It was in February that a small group of members of the Fluvanna Art Association (FAA ) decided to leave a lasting impression on the Carysbrook Performing Arts Center in the form of a collaborative piece of artwork by members. With the blessing of the Fluvanna County Arts Council, FAA members...
Pleasant Grove Park Butterfly Garden abuzz
Sep. 13, 20230152 Contributed by E.Dianne Campbell There’s a lot of fluttering and buzzing and humming going on these days at the Butterfly Garden in Pleasant Grove Park. The height of summer is the best time to observe the pollinators working in the native plant setting, and the fenced garden is always accessible to the public. Pollinators...
Candidate forum draws crowd
Sep. 13, 20230827 By Heather MichonCorrespondent More than a dozen candidates for local offices in this year’s election assembled at Central Elementary’s Spraggs-Key Auditorium on Thursday night (Sept. 7) for a Candidate Forum sponsored by the Fluvanna Leadership Alumni Group (FLAG) and the Chamber of Commerce. The forum, moderated by former...
Over $300,000 approved to restore historic courthouse
Sep. 13, 20230303 Press Release The Fluvanna Historical Society working in collaboration with the county of Fluvanna, has advanced one of the largest awards for historic preservation in its history: the approval of a state budget amendment providing $310,000 towards the restoration of the county’s historic 1830 courthouse. The General...