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Bellezza to give talk on helping crafters in Africa
Mar. 30, 20230165 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Elaine Bellezza will be the guest speaker for Friends of the Library on April 5 at 10 a.m. and will be discussing handcrafts made in Africa and her role in helping expand economic opportunity for the crafters. Later in the month, she will also speak to members of the Fluvanna Art...
Johnson won’t seek reelection to School Board
Mar. 23, 20230219 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Perrie Johnson will not seek a third term on the Fluvanna County School Board. “It seems early to announce, since my term lasts until the end of December, but in case my decision matters to anyone who is considering the position, I wanted to give them the time to make their decision and prepare,”...
“It is like setting them free”
Mar. 23, 20230765 Names of 110 enslaved people to be etched in stone at Oak Hill Cemetery Contributed by Tricia Johnson West Bottom community historians William Woodson (L) and Melissa Hill (R) examine a will in the Fluvanna County Clerk’s Office. West Bottom community historian Nadine Armstrong documents archaeological work at Oak Hill...
Supervisors wrestle with budget
Mar. 23, 20230238 By Heather MichonCorrespondent The Board of Supervisors voted on Wednesday night (March 15) to set the maximum advertised budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) at $104,261,993. The vote came after a lengthy pre-meeting work session that drilled down on some of the outstanding issues that need to be decided before the finalized...
Lake home breaks sales record, sells for over one million
Mar. 23, 20230385 Contributed by Judy Fish A waterfront home at Lake Monticello recently sold for more than one million dollars—the highest sales price ever recorded at Lake Monticello, according to Vicki Wilson, owner of Monticello Country, Realtors in Palmyra and the agent who sold the home. “It’s a good thing,” Wilson said of the...
Peggy Kirk Bell tournament offers close finish
Mar. 23, 20230173 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent It was a chilly weekend on March 18 and 19, but the young women in the Peggy Kirk Bell Commonwealth Classic, Bell National Division, bundled up appropriately. However, it is hard to score low in golf when playing all bundled up. Only one sub-par round was turned in by the young women competing. On...
The importance of pollination subject of upcoming talk
Mar. 23, 20230362 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent The Lake Monticello Wildlife Committee will present a program on the importance of pollination on March 26, at 2 p.m. at the Lake Monticello Golf Course clubhouse. Allison Wickham from Siller Pollinating Co. will discuss their mission to stop the decline in the bee population. Major food crops,...
Rescue Squad trailer donation boon to high school culinary class
Mar. 23, 20230147 Contributed by Mike Feazel A food trailer donated by the Lake Monticello Volunteer Rescue Squad to the Fluvanna High School culinary classes “will be used to cater events and also fundraise for the department,” said culinary teacher Jonnay Grooms. “The students will cook food to order and serve to the guest,” Chef...