May. 23, 20190316Purchasing special hoods will help shield firefighters from cancer
Submitted by Richie Constantino
Did you know cancer is the leading cause of firefighter deaths in the United States? Surpassing heart disease, firefighters are succumbing to cancer-related deaths at a 14 percent higher rate than the general public.
A study...
May. 22, 20190323By Madeline Otten, correspondent
Most teenagers spend their weekends hanging out with friends, playing sports, catching up on the latest show on Netflix or even earning money by working. However, that is not the case for Fork Union Military Academy (FUMA) cadets, specifically those who are a part of the Interact Club. FUMA’s Interact...
May. 21, 20190211By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
Fluco baseball Coach Joel Gray nominated a number of his players for All-Jefferson District honors after the close of the season May 16. The team is 16-2 overall so a number of players are likely to be honored. Jacob Critzer, senior catcher and utility player, recorded an amazing .456 batting average with...
May. 21, 20190426Ponder $50 yearly restaurant subsidy
By Heather Michon, correspondent
With weeks to go before the final votes are cast, Lake Monticello residents met with members of the Board of Directors to discuss proposed dues increases in the second of two town halls at the Fairway Clubhouse on Thursday (May 16).
About 30 people attended the...
May. 17, 20190871By Heather Michon, correspondent
A public hearing on a special use permit for the construction of a new gun shop in Fork Union elicited vigorous questioning from Fluvanna County supervisors at their Wednesday (May 15) meeting.
The 10.5-acre parcel sits behind and to the side of the Fork Union Animal Clinic, near the intersection of...
May. 16, 20190225By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
After 44 years of judged shows, the Fluvanna Art Association (FAA) has evolved into a creative force of varied artists, styles and mediums. Once a vehicle for a few local artists to display their paintings, it now features photography, 3D, drawing, mixed media and is still growing. The expanding...
May. 16, 201901399By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
How much do you know about Fluvanna County? Did you hear about the bulldozer at the bottom of the lake, or about the ghost that terrorized the Moon family back in the 1800s? While Fluvanna County may be small, it has its history, and with history comes myths, legends, facts and all sorts of...