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It takes missionaries to build a village
Jun. 2, 20210159 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent It has been several years since a dedicated group of missionaries from Sts. Peter and Paul Church - including Robert Maher, Marisa Vacca, Cynthia Aycock, Doug Mullinex, Peter Coleman, and others - have been instrumental in building a village in Uganda. They began the project by building the villagers a...
Fluco softball team tops Monticello on the run rule
Jun. 2, 20210131 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent Softball is much less predictable than some other sports. In some sports, if a team wins impressively the first time two teams play, it is very unlikely that the losing team will bounce back and win big the next time the teams play. A week ago, the Monticello Mustangs beat the Flucos on a no-hitter. On...
Stewart Tool Company to invest $9.1 million in new manufacturing facility
Jun. 2, 20210405 Press release Stewart Tool Company Inc., a California-based prototype to production manufacturer, will invest $9.1 million to establish its first east coast manufacturing operation in Fluvanna County. The company will renovate the former Kloeckner Metals facility at 61 Edgecomb Road in Troy, according to the governor’s office....
Moyers wins Faulconer championship
May. 26, 20210664 88 golfers compete in three divisions By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The weather was hot and dry and the Lake Monticello golf course was in excellent condition for the prestigious Faulconer Invitational golf tournament played on May 22 and 23. A total of 88 golfers competed in three divisions. The regular Championship Division saw...
Supervisors Defer Action on Experimental Sewer System at Ballenger Bluff
May. 26, 20210334 By Heather Michon Correspondent A short agenda turned into a long session for the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday (May 19), as a public hearing over a special use permit for a proposed housing development’s wastewater system stretched on for over two hours -- only to end in a deferred decision. Developer Tim Miller began the...
Fluco girls fall to Monticello Mustangs
May. 26, 20210195 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent Soccer, like ice hockey and lacrosse and even water polo is a game where the goal is to beat the goaltender and score goals. Often shots must find the corners of the net. In the Flucos’ game against Monticello High on May 20, Fluvanna had a number of good chances, but their shots were just high or just...