By Duncan Nixon, Correspondent
The Fluvanna high school girls and boys track and field squads traveled to Louisa County High School on May 2 for the Jefferson District meet. Fluco athletes turned in several excellent performances and the girls’ team finished in second place, while the boys team was third overall.
The girls team...
May. 10, 20180200Judy Shell of Palmyra, Va., passed away on April 25, 2018 at the age of 76. Judy was born August 31, 1941 in Queens, New York.
She is survived by her husband, Forney Shell of Palmyra, Virginia; and three sons, Alexander Ulshafer of Palmyra, Virginia, Ronald Ulshafer of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Brett Ulshafer of Las Vegas, Nevada.
A...
This year’s crop of Fluvanna County High School art students showed impressive skill in the annual Fine Arts Show.
The judges from the Fluvanna Art Association had a difficult time choosing among the students work. Each of the judges looked at the pieces from a different viewpoint.
In each category, most of the students had a...
May. 10, 20180384By Heather Michon, Correspondent
Curbside recycling pickup will return to Lake Monticello in June -- but at a price.
By a 6-1 vote, the Lake Monticello Board of Directors has approved a contract amendment with County Waste at their regular meeting on Thursday (April 26).
Under the new plan, all residents will be given a...
By Heather Michon, Correspondent
County supervisors, who had anticipated spending about $435,000 on health insurance increases for fiscal year 2019, will only spend $228,000 – a $207,000 reduction, management analyst Mary Anna Twisdale told the Board during its regular meeting Wednesday (May 2).
“I thought you’d like some...
By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent
Judges from the Fluvanna Art Association were again stunned by the young talent at the Fluvanna Middle School’s annual art show.
The key to their success begins with their dedicated teacher Margie Kritzer’s, whose techniques allowed the students to use their imagination to create their...
By Duncan Nixon, Correspondent
The Fluco boys’ soccer team was unable to generate much offense against the Western Albemarle Warriors on April 25. The Fluco defense worked hard, but a skilled Warrior team made the plays that were necessary and managed to put the ball in the goal three times in the first half to insure a win.
The...
May. 3, 20180352By Heather Michon, correspondent
Once upon a time, Tom Simonin had 15 ponds scattered across 23 acres of land. He was busy installing ponds and water features for customers all around the region. His farm, Simonin’s Aquatic Treasures, was poised to become a destination for families looking for a fun local outing.
Then it was...