From an early age Jason Abbott loved to draw. Like any child who craves drawing, he grabbed whatever pencil or pen was available and drew on scrap paper what he imagined. But one day when he was a child, he went out to lunch with his family while on a cross country trip in Germany.“I remember the floor–to–ceiling windows and...
Traffic zips by Village Station, located on Rt. 15 in the heart of Palmyra.Rumored to have been a car dealership and a restaurant in the past, more recently it has been home to a church group, Avon, and a thrift shop. However, the building’s shabby and aging appearance has made it less than appealing to those driving by.But now Corven...
It was only the second day of school, but it was the second event of the season for the Fluco golf team. On Aug. 10 the golfers under Coach Bryan Searcy traveled to the Old Trail course in Crozet for a Jefferson District match. Old Trail is the home course of the Western Albemarle team. After a lot of rain, the golfers were happy to have...
Scott Lucas feels like he’s home.Named Carysbrook Elementary School’s new principal this summer, the Pennsylvania native taught third grade in Fluvanna from 2006 to 2010.Lucas left to get administrative experience in Greene County. He came back as soon as he had the chance.“I was thrilled for the opportunity to return to...
Aqua Virginia is doubling down on customers at Lake Monticello in the hopes of improving their often contentious relationship.To this end, the company hosted four 90-minute focus groups at the Clifton Inn on July 11. The groups were composed of Lake Monticello residents, including members of the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association...
Soon Central Elementary School will open its brand new STEAM lab – a space to inspire integrative learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and math, the Fluvanna County School Board learned at its meeting Wednesday (Aug. 10) night.The STEAM lab, which ought to be complete around the beginning of September, was built by...
“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink – but you sure can make it thirsty!”Fluvanna School Superintendent Gena Keller heard another educator say this at a recent conference and decided to deliver this message to teachers and staff in a unique way. ...
The annual Quick Start tennis program was held for Fluvanna County youth from Aug. 1 to Aug. 4 at the newly renovated Ashlawn tennis courts at Lake Monticello. This program is for beginning and intermediate young tennis players in the 8–12 age group. Instructor Lynn Forsyth said that there were 12 children enrolled this year. ...
