Dec. 26, 20190695By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
Fluvanna football’s loss is the East Carolina Pirates’ gain. On Dec.19, Fluco offensive lineman Walter Stribling signed to play his collegiate football at East Carolina University, which is located in Greenville, NC. At the signing ceremony, Stribling was surrounded by family. His mother and...
Dec. 26, 2019099By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County girls’ basketball squad did not start strong against the visiting Little Giants from Waynesboro on Dec. 18. The first half of this contest was fairly even and low scoring, but in the second half the Flucos dominated the overmatched Little Giants, outscoring them 33-8 for an easy...
Dec. 26, 201901129By Heather Michon
Correspondent
A Fluvanna man just returned from Mars.
Or at least a close approximation.
Michael Lawson of Troy spent two weeks at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), a facility in the high desert of Southern Utah which simulates the type of habitat humans might one day build on the Martian plains. MDRS is one...
Dec. 18, 20190230Press release
The Fluvanna County Planning Commission approved a sketch plan for a proposed Tractor Supply Company development in the Lake Monticello area of the county.
SDP 19:20 was approved on Dec. 10 with a 5-0 vote. The project is slated to include a 19,097 square-foot building to be the new home of Tractor Supply Company. The...
Dec. 18, 2019066By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
It is the sights and sounds that set Christmas apart from other holidays and it is a whole different stock of memories for many. Naturally, everyone remembers the smells of home-cooking, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger wafting through the house. But also the decorations and music are a large part...
Dec. 18, 20190199By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
After thanking Board Member Brenda Pace (Palmyra) for her eight years of service, the Fluvanna County School Board got schooled on ESports (Electronic Sports) at Wednesday’s (Dec. 11) meeting.
Teacher Aaron Grubbs oversees the pilot program Fluvanna is taking part in.
ESports is...
Dec. 18, 20190212By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
In 2003, Ed Lauterbach teamed up with Toy Lift foundation to collect toys and donations in hopes to bring a little more joy during the holiday season to those who are in tougher situations. Inspired by Toy Lift founder, Tom Powell, Lauterbach believes that no child should wake up without presents on...