Jun. 6, 2024087
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
When looking at Joseph Gastrock's work, viewers would be surprised to know he was not formally trained as an artist but is self-taught. Gastrock has that rare gift for seeing what takes others years to learn in a formal setting.
As a child, he said he saw the ad for the Art Institute of America and...
Jun. 6, 2024016
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluco baseball team under Coach Joel Gray went to the Region C finals again. In its first post-season game the team shut out the Allegheny County Cougars 8-0 with an eight run second inning. The Flucos moved on to the semi-finals. On May 25 they topped the East Rockingham Eagles 12-2, scoring 11 runs...
May. 29, 2024077
Numerous Flucos receive Jefferson District honors
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
It was an unusual game from a run scoring standpoint when the Flucos hosted the Alleghany County Cougars on May 22. It was expected to be an even game as the Flucos came in with a 16-4 record and the Cougars were 15-4-1.
In the first inning,...
May. 29, 2024051
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Every third Saturday of the month, Cynthia Moore, a registered dietitian/nutritionist, diabetes educator, health and wellness coach and yoga therapist presented another program in her Hygeia Wellness series. The series focuses on many aspects of staying well by practicing natural pathways to good...
May. 29, 2024068
By Harvey SorumCorrespondent
Carolyn, are you a native of Fluvanna County? If not, why did you choose to live here?
I was born and raised in Annandale VA, lived in the Tidewater Area for 40 years then moved to Fluvanna in 2014. Lifelong family friends lived here and we made visits to the Lake since the early 1980s. We...
May. 29, 20240372
Class of 2024
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Despite a cloudy start to the day, the sun decided to shine down on Fluvanna County High School’s Class of 2024.
With the FCHS Band playing the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” it took nearly half an hour for all 300 graduating seniors to make their way to their assigned...
May. 29, 20240271
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Four candidates vying for two open seats on the Lake Monticello Owners Association Board of Directors participated in a forum on Monday night (May 20), just days before ballots go out to more than 4,000 Lake Monticello households.
The debate, moderated by Ron Krauss of the Lake Monticello Broadcast...
May. 29, 2024086
By Pat Beers Block
Welcome to this month’s highlights of enjoyable astronomical events that will happen in the evening and morning skies above!
This month there are a significant number of planetary, and planet/star conjunction alignments that will keep us captivated with sky viewing. There is a six planet alignment that...