Sep. 22, 20210386Contributed by Harvey J. Sorum
The Reverend Laura Stratton and her family arrived at their new home in Scottsville this July to minister at Scottsville United Methodist Church (SUMC) and Mount Zion UMC (MZU) in Esmont. As is the norm, everyone was a little on edge to see if the change would be a positive one. But this was quickly...
Sep. 22, 20210459By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
The Lake Monticello Wildlife Committee sponsored a program by EarthQuest, a non-profit organization on Sept. 18. Located in Virginia and Georgia, they provide environmental and conservation education focusing on non-releasable birds of prey and rescued parrots. Steve Hoddy founded EarthQuest over 30...
Sep. 22, 20210122By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
It was one of those matches were neither team deserved to lose, but except for soccer, there is always a winner and a loser. The Fluco volleyball squad came into their match with the Monticello Mustangs on Sept. 9 with six wins and no losses. The match started well for the Flucos. They won the first...
Sep. 22, 20210869By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
It's clear throughout the nation that school boards are under fire. Fluvanna is no different. Cynics would say there is a coordinated attack on local government at the most basic level. Others might say people are just now riled up enough to get involved. Whatever the answer, it's a tough time to serve...
Sep. 16, 20210469By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County School Board passed a Transgender Treatment Policy at the meeting Wednesday (Sept. 8).
The vote was 3-2 with James Kelley (Palmyra), Perrie Johnson (Fork Union), and Shirley Stewart (Rivanna) voting for and Andrew Pullen (Columbia) and Charles Rittenhouse (Cunningham) voting...
Sep. 16, 20210202By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
After two road losses, the Fluco football team needed a win, and they got it. The Knights from neighboring Buckingham County came to Browning Field on Friday Sept. 10 for the Flucos’ home opener. The Flucos sent them home on the losing side of a 24-18 score.
Relying almost entirely on their running...
Sep. 16, 20210109By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
The 45-minute ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11, was well attended and opened with LMFD Fire Chief Rich Constantino addressing the audience and reminding them why it was so important to remember those who perished on 9/11. It was a somber remembrance and tribute not only to those who lost their lives in...