Oct. 10, 2024083
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Dozens of local vendors will gather at Fluvanna County High School on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Fluvanna Women in Business Expo.
Fluvanna Women in Business (WIB) was founded in February 2020 and has not only survived the pandemic, but thrived. WIB president Elyse Wood says they...
Oct. 10, 2024095
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna County residents filled the truck with donations in just four days.
In fact, by the time driver/organizer Trey Brown headed out, residents had also almost filled a second full trailer. This second shipment will be headed Bristol, Tennessee in the coming days.
Trey’s wife, Tamara Brown,...
Oct. 10, 20240102
Press ReleaseThe Marquis de Lafayette will be in Fluvanna County Nov. 3 for the ceremony marking the dedication of The Lafayette Trail Marker near Currie’s Tavern, said organizers from the Fluvanna County Historical Society.
Lafayette, in the form of re-enactor George Gaige, will arrive from Columbia by carriage at 3 p.m. that...
Oct. 10, 2024075
By Duncan NixonCorrespondentIn their first Jefferson District game of the season the Fluco football team traveled to Charlottesville High on Sept. 27 and came away with a decisive 39 point victory. The final score was a lopsided 52-13.
Fluco Coach Mitchell Pace commented after the game that “we played an all-around solid...
Oct. 10, 2024068
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Mountain biking enthusiasts want other like-minded bikers to know about Pleasant Grove Park's beautiful and challenging trails. This past weekend (Oct. 6), the Virginia Racing Events hosted the 2024 Virginia State XCM Championship Race at Pleasant Grove Park. This is the third year the event has been...
Oct. 10, 2024040
Press ReleaseGardening is a lot of fun, but to really enjoy success, a bit more is required than digging a hole in the ground or tossing about an envelope of seeds. Start preparing for next year’s growing season by becoming a Master Gardener.
As the summer growing season winds down to withering stalks and seed pods, thoughts turn...
Oct. 3, 2024074
By Rae AlbertsCorrespondent
Correction to the Sept. 12 column: Lake Monticello is home to five species of game fish: bluegill, largemouth bass, white perch, redear sunfish, and gizzard shad. It is only open for fishing to Lake Monticello residents who have a fishing license. For members who have a license but no boat, try Tufton...
Oct. 3, 20240179
County says it does not contemplate hosting fireworks event eitherBy Heather MichonCorrespondent
Lake Monticello will not be holding its annual Fourth of July fireworks starting in 2025.
The Board of Directors voted 7-0 to cancel the fireworks a month after Lake Police Chief David Wells raised serious concerns about the safety of...