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Lake kicks off holiday season with the Festival of Trees
Dec. 6, 20230177 By Heather MichonCorrespondent The weekend weather was gray and dreary, but inside Lake Monticello’s Ashlawn Clubhouse, all was merry and bright. The Terrace Room was transformed on Saturday (Dec. 1) into a mini winter wonderland of tabletop trees loaded with innovative ornaments and lights, as the Lake celebrated its fourth...
People's Choice winners announced
Dec. 6, 20230108 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
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...
Fluco girls destroy Buckingham Knights 58-25
Dec. 6, 20230130 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...
Lake foundation gives $2,000 to help firefighters
Nov. 29, 20230102 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...
Fluco boys basketball squad is an unknown quantity
Nov. 29, 20230138 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...
Tree lighting in Fork Union kicks off the Christmas season
Nov. 29, 20230294 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...