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Carysbrook presents the documentary film
Nov. 21, 2024087 Raised/Razed Jordy Yager. Lorenzo Dickerson. Submitted photo On Nov. 23, at 3 p.m., Carysbrook Performing Arts Center will show the acclaimed documentary Raised/Razed. It focuses on Charlottesville's oldest African American neighborhood Vinegar Hill. The documentary looks at the lives of residents as they faced racially...
Amato, Frazier, Jefferies, shine at state meet
Nov. 21, 2024088 By Carlos SantosEditor Fluvanna County cross country runners Anna Amato, Ruby Frazier and Jack Jefferies excelled at the Virginia High School League’s Class 3 State Cross Country meet held Saturday (Nov. 16) in Blacksburg. Frazier, a junior, ran the girls 5000 meter race in 18.56.3 to place eighth out of 103 runners. Amato, a...
Library Review Committee wraps up evaluation of controversial high school titles
Nov. 21, 20240104 By Heather MichonCorrespondent The Learning Resources Review Committee (LRRC) finished its work on Thursday (Nov. 14) with a lengthy meeting at the Fluvanna County High School Library. Since early spring, five educators and five citizen representatives have evaluated a wide range of books flagged by a Fluvanna County resident in...
Survey highlights training challenges as schools navigate curriculum changes
Nov. 21, 20240187 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Preliminary data from a Fluvanna County Public Schools staff survey found that while teachers and staff say they have a positive work environment and supportive administrative teams, they have far less favorable views around professional development and training. Superintendent Peter Gretz shared...
Fork Union Military Academy honors veterans with special ceremony
Nov. 14, 2024050 Press Release The Fork Union Military Academy held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday (Nov. 11), bringing together cadets, staff, alumni, and community members to honor the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans. Held at the Academy’s Veterans Memorial, the ceremony was marked by a profound sense of gratitude and...
Comp plan work to begin in January
Nov. 14, 20240181 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Planning Director Todd Fortune told the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors that a new comprehensive plan would take between a year and 18 months to complete. Often referred to simply as the “Comp Plan,” this detailed policy document guides growth and development within a locality by defining...
Dogwood Vietnam Memorial to expand space, continue mission as center for community healing
Nov. 14, 20240164 Press ReleaseNext year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. As this somber occasion approaches, a Charlottesville-based group is advancing its quest to preserve the nation’s first public Vietnam memorial. Located on a grassy slope at the intersection of Rt. 250 and John Warner Parkway, this historic landmark,...