Mar. 12, 2025039
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
Baseball. Softball. Boys soccer. Girls soccer. Boys tennis. Girls tennis. Boys lacrosse. Girls lacrosse. Boys track and field. Girls track and field. It is going to be a busy spring for Fluco athletes, coaches and fans.
All of these sports kick off next week. On Monday the 17th, the soccer teams swing...
Mar. 5, 20250178
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Board of Supervisors set a maximum advertised real estate rate of $0.75 per $100 at their work session on Wednesday (Feb. 26).
Under state law, supervisors have to publish a maximum tax rate weeks ahead of a public hearing on the budget. Once that maximum rate is set, it becomes a ceiling for how...
Mar. 5, 20250184
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
One week after a threat caused the postponement of a drag queen brunch show scheduled for Lake Monticello’s Bunker Bistro, residents took to the podium at the monthly meeting of LMOA’s Board of Directors to share a single message: Hate has no place at the Lake.
The show was planned as a...
Mar. 5, 2025044
Fluvanna Master Gardeners Press ReleaseA $1,000 scholarship for horticultural education has been announced by the Fluvanna Master Gardeners.
All Fluvanna Master Gardeners (FMG) activities are directed to education and involvement in the specific ecosystem of our community, with the objective of maintaining a healthy and sustainable...
Mar. 5, 2025052
Fluvanna Master Gardeners Press ReleaseSeed catalogues have come in the mail, and tempting packages are stacked in the hardware stores. It’s time to plan that summer garden.
The Community Garden at Pleasant Grove is where many folks with limited space or sunshine enjoy getting back to nature with crops of flowers and...
Mar. 5, 20250105
Contributed by Mike Feazel
Fluvanna’s Cunningham Creek Winery won two gold medals and three silver in the 43th annual Virginia Governor’s Cup wine competition, the Governor’s Cup announced Monday (Feb. 24).
Cunningham Creek submitted five wines to the competition and it earned gold medals for its 2023 Viognier and 2021...
Mar. 5, 2025048
Contributed by Terry Heyer, Youth Golf Foundation
For several years, two young Lake golfers participated in the junior instruction sessions and the PGA Junior League, then went on to play at Fluvanna County High School. Now these two are embarking on another step in their growth. Cameron Marshall will be entering the LPGA...
Mar. 5, 2025035
By Duncan NixonCorrespondentHopefully all the snow and cold are over and March will be mild. Due to snow and cold temperatures, golf at Lake Monticello was not viable for much of January and most of February. The golfing community is understandably antsy.
Annual memberships at the Lake Monticello course run from March 1 each year to...