May. 26, 202201352Contributed by Judy Fish
Tragedy struck a Lake Monticello family just days ago when a young father and son were killed in a vehicle accident in Charlottesville. Their community of current and past co-workers and friends are coming together to raise money for the surviving wife and son.
Laker Jakki Warrick lost her 34-year-old...
May. 26, 20220181By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
During a rather routine School Board meeting Thursday (May 19) a discussion of parental and students rights and questioning by law enforcement emerged.
The board accepted the 2022-23 school calendar which sets students’ first day on Aug. 9, winter break Dec. 19 – Jan. 3, spring break April 3-7...
May. 26, 20220230By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Fluvanna County High School had its first art signing ceremony on May 10 recognizing four students who showed promise in the arts. The Fine and Performing Arts Collegiate Signing Ceremony honored four outstanding students in the arts; Emily Stevens, Willow Harrison, Amya Perry, and Dylan...
May. 19, 202201404Ballenger Creek preserve to offer public trails
Contributed by Betty McGehee
A new regional non-profit organization has purchased land in Fluvanna County to create a nature preserve with public trails.
Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy (TL&TC) has purchased 73 acres along Ballenger Creek, a mile east of Palmyra on...
May. 19, 20220215Press Release
The Lake Monticello Rescue Squad was able to acquire a $7,000 drone “for a significantly reduced price” from Crutchfield in Charlottesville to support its search and rescue program, said Rescue Squad Chief Eddie Shifflett.
The new drone, a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Drone with 4K thermal image capability, offers...
May. 19, 20220899By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
On a fateful night in rural Bassett, Virginia, C.J. Martin Jr. and his son were heading home after a football game but were told to take a detour because an ambulance had caught fire and was blocking their usual route. It was a detour that would change lives.
While driving the unfamiliar, rural...
May. 12, 20220932Water capacity available for growth
By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Aqua Virginia president John Aulbach and his team gave a presentation to the Board of Supervisors during its meeting on Wednesday (May 4) on the current status of Lake Monticello’s water and wastewater systems.
The plant on South Boston Road is permitted to produce...