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In final LMOA board meeting before vote, tensions remain high
Aug. 31, 20230647 By Heather MichonCorrespondent The ongoing controversy around embattled Lake Monticello director Donald Polonis was back in the spotlight during the monthly Board of Directors (BOD) meeting on Thursday night (Aug. 21). Polonis is accused of violating the Lake Monticello Owners Association's (LMOA’s) social media policy,...
Author Cumbo to speak about fiction and non-fiction
Aug. 31, 20230155 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Andi Cumbo will speak about her body of work in fiction and non-fiction when she visits the Friends of the Library on Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. Cumbo, who grew up in Fluvanna and graduated from FHS in 1993, went on to get her MA in literature and an MFA in creative writing. Her father was a manager down at a...
New charity golf tournament comes to Lake Monticello
Aug. 31, 20230199 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent On Aug. 19, the weather was good, and the Lake Monticello course was in great shape. Accordingly, a new charity golf tournament was held at the Lake Monticello golf course under top notch conditions. There were 14 four person teams competing. The beneficiary of the tournament was the Joe Pro Life Camps, a...
After years of deferrals, supervisors deny approval of zoning amendment
Aug. 24, 20230561 By Heather MichonCorrespondent The Board of Supervisors has denied approval of a controversial zoning amendment that would have allowed a dramatic increase in housing density in some parts of the county. Their 3-2 vote came at the end of a public hearing and discussion that went on for over three hours on Wednesday night (Aug....
Prioritize summer travel safety ahead of Labor Day weekend
Aug. 24, 2023097 Press Release A total of 12 people lost their lives in fatal traffic crashes in Virginia throughout 2022’s four-day Labor Day holiday weekend, according to Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles crash data. Those 12 included juveniles, pedestrians and several people not wearing seat belts. “Twelve families lost loved ones,”...
Olivier talks about harmony in painting
Aug. 24, 20230130 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Artist and educator Leah Olivier met with members of the Fluvanna Art Association on Aug. 15 to discuss how to achieve harmony in painting. The dilemma for many artists is how to use fewer colors and keep the cost of supplies down while creating art. Olivier referenced the paintings of artists...
Fluvanna deputies and state police serve warrant on Ruritan Lake Road
Aug. 24, 20230950 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Residents along Ruritan Lake Road (Rt 619) noticed a major law enforcement presence on Thursday evening (Aug. 17), reporting on local social media pages that the road was blocked for a time as camouflage officers in what looked “like an army tank” moved on a residence. Lt. Aaron Hurd of the...