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County treasurer Linda Lenherr to step down
Jul. 20, 20230784 By Heather MichonCorrespondent When newly elected Fluvanna County Treasurer Linda Lenherr stepped into her office in January 1984, one of the first things she saw was a table stacked high with piles of unopened mail. The outgoing treasurer had left a tangle of uncollected taxes and unrecorded payments. There were close to $300,000...
An excellent dive into local history
Jul. 20, 20230278 Farm Heritage Museum By Emily SmedsIntern Pleasant Grove park is already a popular spot in the community with its winding trails, soccer fields, playground, and community garden. It’s also a quaint spot to time-travel back through local history. The Farm Heritage Museum, which opened in 2019, was the longtime dream of the...
Graduates can pick up pre-ordered yearbooks July 27
Jul. 20, 20230105 Press Release FCHS graduates can pick up pre-ordered “Retrospect” FCHS yearbooks on Thursday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the FCHS main entrance. Yearbooks will also be available for purchase at $85 while supplies last. Underclassmen will receive pre-ordered yearbooks on the first Friday of the new school...
Writer has ties to Fluvanna
Jul. 20, 20230139 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Susan Pepper Robbins keeps writing and keeps churning out short stories, books, and flash fiction. Married to novelist and playwright Roy Robbins, she used to teach at Hampton-Sydney College. She once lived in Fluvanna and recalls a far more rural area than it is today and the people she knew often...
Sharks fry the Frogs
Jul. 20, 2023098 Press Release The Lake Monticello Sharks turned in a commanding win (529-400) in its final home meet of the 2023 summer swim season, over the Farmington Country Club Frogs. As is tradition, the last home meet is “Senior Night,” where swimmers who have just completed high school are recognized for their accomplishments both in...
Lake Monticello Travelers team crushes visitors from Orchard Creek
Jul. 20, 20230123 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent The Lake Monticello golf course has fielded what is known as the Travelers golf team for a number of years. This team plays matches against similar teams from surrounding golf courses and clubs. The name Travelers comes from the fact that matches are normally played home and away against each opponent....
Fluvanna graduate serving on USS Winston S. Churchill
Jul. 18, 20230319 By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Rullo Petty Officer 3rd Class Brianna Hurley, a native of Fluvanna County is serving aboard USS Winston S. Churchill, a U.S. Navy warship, operating out of Mayport, Florida. Hurley, a 2020 graduate of Fluvanna County High School, joined the Navy two years ago. “I joined the Navy for...
Lake Monticello lifeguards rescue victim of crash at main beach
Jul. 13, 20230606 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Around 9:45 am on Thursday (July 6), off-duty Lake Monticello pool manager Paige Tomaras was giving a private swim lesson when she heard a strange noise. It was the sound of a car speeding down the hill from the Ashland Clubhouse parking lot. The vehicle slammed through the tall fence around...