Jun. 14, 20190428Fluco baseball wins first-ever State championships in 16-10 blowout
By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
The Flying Fluco baseball team did it all. Every time they needed outstanding pitching, they got outstanding pitching. Every time they needed searing bats, they got them. And throughout the playoffs, typical of a championship team, they...
Jun. 13, 20190184By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
When walking into Cuppa Joe's, people are immediately struck by the art adorning the walls. They are the work of local artist Tom Tartaglino. He has been painting professionally for 25 years.
“As a child, I was always drawing things,” said Tartaglino. “I liked drawing a different view of...
Jun. 13, 20190471By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Fluvanna County High School and Fork Union Military Academy were not the only ones who celebrated graduations in late May. The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office sent two of their own, Deputies Logan Fielding and Chuck Hoffman, to the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy and...
Jun. 13, 20190182Submitted by Karen Miller
It’s swim team season again for the Sharks of the Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) and with the new pool and a new head coach, it is sure to be a season to remember.
LMST has 164 registered swimmers this season (up 20 from this same time last year), with new head Coach Sito Arroyo leading the way. Coach...
Jun. 13, 20190355By Christina Dimeo, editor
Close to 100 people packed Lake Monticello’s Fairway Clubhouse Monday (June 10) to hear Sen. Tim Kaine tackle tough questions ranging from President Donald Trump’s mental health to Russian interference in recent elections.
Su Wolff of Lefty Lunch Ladies introduced Kaine, who has been one of...
Jun. 11, 20190314Submitted by Staff Sgt. Andrew Mauck, recruiter
“Thank you for your service.” As a U.S. Army soldier living in Fluvanna County, I am grateful for these words, which I hear often when wearing my uniform in this community.
What many people do not understand is that I am the one who is thankful.
I am thankful for the...
Jun. 11, 20190371By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
The annual spring sports banquet was held May 29 at Fluvanna County High School. The banquet was not as informative as it usually is because a number of All-Region honors had not yet been announced. Once those honors were announced the Flucos received their share of accolades.
The banquet was well...