Where do you live?Lake MonticelloHow long have you lived in Fluvanna? What brought you here?I was born and raised in Charlottesville and moved to Fluvanna in 2001. I always liked the area and I wanted to live in a more rural environment. Tell us...
Judge Herbert Iverson Lewis Feild, son of the late Richard Bernard Feild and Marion Lewis Feild died May 25, 2013. Judge Feild was born June 23, 1928, a native of Gloucester County and resided there until moving to Mathews County in 1993. Judge Feild attended public schools in Gloucester County, Randolph-Macon College, and received a...
While picking up perennials the other day, I overheard a greenhouse worker say, “I would never have planted that if I had known.” She was talking about spiderwort, tradescantia, which a customer of mine had just purchased in quantity. It’s a beautiful plant and has its place in some of the finest gardens. At Ladew Gardens in...
The Lake Monticello Owner’s Association Board of Directors is increasing LMOA’s expenses of investing our cash and likely causing a reduction in investment earnings, while not making available to the community the Board’s assessment of why those counterintuitive steps make sense for the homeowners. At their May 23 meeting, the...
During the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association recent candidate forum a question was asked in abbreviated form. Here is the original question:“Water and Sewer rates charged by Aqua America are outrageous. Their track record of getting a 10% increase every two years is likely to go unabated unless some significant event happens....
In the last few years, Fluvanna has had many successful new activities and events come to this county. Music, food, beer, and wine festivals to name a few. But the one that is of the most importance, the one that celebrates life and provides hope for a better future will be returning to Fluvanna Middle School for its second year on June...
Proposed new gate recommendations for the Lake The ad hoc committee formed to investigate the proposed Lafayette gate presented its recommendations to the LMOA Board at its May 23 meeting. Five gates service the approximately 10,000 residents of Lake Monticello. The proposed gate is intended to help ease traffic congestion at the Tufton...
Fluco athletes honored at banquet The spring sports season at Fluvanna County High School is a busy one. The Flying Flucos field more teams in the spring than in any other season. A host of top Fluco performers were recognized at the year-end awards ceremony held on Tuesday (May 28). Fluco Activities Director Scott Morris acted as...
Constance “Connie” Rae (Karstetter) English, 74, of Lock Haven, PA died Thursday, May 2nd, at her Lake Monticello, VA residence.Constance was the daughter of the late William Karstetter and Alice (Rossman) Karstetter.
