Sep. 18, 2024088
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluco volleyball team turned in an outstanding performance on Sept. 10, beating Fishersville’s Wilson Memorial Green Hornets in three games. Wilson had previously beaten Fluvanna 3-2, but on this night the Flucos were dominant.
In the first game, the Flucos jumped to a 12-6 lead behind the...
Sep. 11, 20240739
By Rae AlbertsCorrespondent
Despite its relatively small size, Lake Monticello boasts one of the more diverse fishing spots in central Virginia. You can find small fish such as bluegill, crappie, and fallfish, three kinds of bass–smallmouth, largemouth, and rock–as well as sunfish, musky, and two different kinds of...
Sep. 11, 20240117
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluvanna High School cross country team was scheduled to host a meet on Aug. 28, but it was postponed due to excessive heat. The meet was rescheduled for Sept. 4 and was held as rescheduled on a perfect afternoon for running. The Fluco cross country course is a 5K layout with some ups and downs at...
Sep. 11, 20240261
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Board of Supervisors got a sneak peek of a proposed ordinance guiding future solar projects in Fluvanna County at their meeting on Wednesday evening (Sept. 4).
The Solar Ordinance Review Committee, composed of Supervisors Tony O’Brien (Rivanna) and Tim Hodge (Palmyra) and Planning Commissioners...
Sep. 11, 20240145
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Learning Resources Review Committee (LRRC) held its first meeting after a short summer break on Aug. 29 and is on track to complete its review of 16 challenged titles in late September.
The books under review during this session were Amy Reed's The Nowhere Girls, Saundra Mitchell's All the Things...
Sep. 11, 20240133
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Opening the 2024-2025 season at Carysbrook Performing Arts Center on Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. will be percussionist Tom Teasley, who will lure the audience with his unique musical sounds and sound effects. He will perform with Charlie Chaplin’s "The Adventurer” and Buster Keaton's "Sherlock,...
Sep. 11, 2024070
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
On August 29, Cynthia Moore presented another wellness program in her monthly series at Lake Monticello. Susanne Murtha, a certified health and wellness coach, discussed how to live with chronic pain.
“Chronic pain gets in the way of being fully present with a partner, kids or grandkids, staying...
Sep. 4, 20240396
Contributed by Mike Feazel
The first annual Fluvanna Family Fall Festival will celebrate families, local arts & crafts, music and food trucks, plus a beer garden, organizers said. The event is at Pleasant Grove Park will be held Sept. 28 from noon to 5 p.m.
The Family Fall Festival will feature more than 50 vendors including a...