Feb. 11, 20210123By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
In the last regularly scheduled game of a shortened basketball season, the Fluco boys’ basketball team led throughout behind a bombardment of three point shots. The Mustangs from Monticello high could not keep up and they fell to the Flucos 73-58 on Feb. 5. It was senior night for the Flucos.
The...
Feb. 11, 20210154BY PAGE H. GIFFORD
CORRESPONDENT
Why would any writer consider ghostwriting? Indulging in the pains-taking work of writing a novel, book, blog, or story for someone else to put their name on it and reap the benefits and the glory?
“Ghostwriting is a form of freelance writing, so it's something anyone who wants to get paid to...
Feb. 4, 20210221By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
On Jan. 26, the Fluvanna Chapter of the NAACP hosted a forum on Zoom with medical experts from the University of Virginia and the Blue Ridge Health District, associated with the Virginia Department of Health, discussing questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations.
The panel included Dr....
Feb. 4, 20210219By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluco boys’ basketball squad outscored the Orange County Hornets 16-9 in the first quarter on Jan. 29, and Orange never led the rest of the way. Maurice D’Alessandra was hot for the Flucos as he hit two three-point shots in the middle of the quarter and then sank three free throws after being...
Feb. 4, 20210319The Importance of Culinary History
By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
Nina Monroe is mining relationships with older friends and relatives for recipes.
And now she’d like to reach readers.
The owner of The Elephantz Trunk recently joined the Fluvanna Economic Development Tourism Advisory Council.
“It seemed as if the African...
Gale Babcock Robertson, devoted wife, mother of four, grandmother of 11, and great grandmother, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at the age of 82.
Gale was born in Vancouver, Washington on April 24, 1938. She was Senior Class President and received an Associate’s Degree at Sullins College in Bristol, VA before marrying...
Jan. 28, 20210123By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluco girls’ indoor track team turned in a strong performance on Jan. 21 easily topping the Warriors from Western Albemarle by a score of 77.5 to 41.5. The boys’ team did not fare as well, losing to the Warriors by a nearly reverse score of 74 to 46. Girls’ Coach Rose Brogan said that it was...