Nov. 26, 20250160
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Lake Monticello Owners Association Board of Directors voted Thursday night (Nov. 20) to fund the repayment of a COVID-era federal loan using a mix of reserve funds and operating dollars.
The 6-0 decision capped a long and often frustrating debate over how the association should absorb the...
Nov. 26, 2025057
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluco regular basketball season begins on Dec. 3 when they travel to Chancellor High School. Their first home game will be the next day as they host Heritage High. Fluco Coach Heath Bralley said that his squad does not have much height, but that the team will play up-paced basketball with pressing and...
Nov. 19, 20250600
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna County school officials delivered a blunt message to the School Board on Wednesday night (Nov. 12): chronic absenteeism has become one of the division’s most urgent concerns, fueled by issues that stretch far beyond the classroom and for which there is no easy or immediate fix.
Chronic...
Nov. 19, 20250140
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Family, friends, former students, faith leaders and public officials assembled at the Fluvanna County High School auditorium on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 16) to celebrate the life and legacy of Mozell H. Booker.
Booker, who died on Sept. 30 at the age of 83, was remembered as a steady, compassionate...
Nov. 19, 2025077
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
A number of Fluco senior athletes are moving on after a strong fall season. At a signing ceremony on Nov. 12, volleyball player Molly McCall signed a commitment letter to play next year at Virginia Commonwealth University. Jack Jefferies signed to compete in cross country and track at Radford University....
Nov. 19, 20250100
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
This year's annual Fork Union tree lighting ceremony will kick off the holiday season with a dedication in memory of the late Mozelle Booker. Skylar Grace Booker, Mozelle's 7-year-old granddaughter, will make the dedication.
Mozelle Booker, a native of Fluvanna, was a dedicated educator and...
Nov. 19, 2025056
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Artist and former art teacher Eileen Butler discussed mosaics with members of the Fluvanna Art Association at its monthly meeting on Nov. 8. She showed some of her unique work, particularly a pair of old red Birkenstocks, which she couldn't bear to part with, and turned them into stunning mosaic...
Nov. 19, 2025063
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The senior men’s Gray Foxes held its annual year-end banquet on Nov. 10 at Cunningham Creek winery. There were 73 attendees at the banquet, including three guests. It was an excellent turnout. A total of 86 men competed this year.
Grey Foxes President Paul Schmidt presided over the awards ceremony...