Feb. 4, 20210230By 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, 20210224By 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, 20210327The 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, 20210136By 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...
Jan. 28, 2021087By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna boys’ basketball team topped the Western Albemarle Warriors in Crozet on Saturday (Jan.16) in a close battle by a score of 65-61. Unfortunately, it was a different story when the Flucos hosted the Warriors on Jan. 22. The Warriors are tall and strong and they proved to be too much for the...
Jan. 28, 20210478By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
It’s budget time.
Just about every meeting from the first of the year until it’s finalized is filled with budget considerations: health care, staff pay, bonuses, spending priorities and district-wide needs.
This year the Fluvanna County School Board has an additional task: searching for a new...