Apr. 11, 20240163
By Harvey SorumCorrespondent
Are both of you natives of Fluvanna County? If not, why did you choose to live in Fluvanna County?
We moved to the area in 2013 from Richmond for the sole reason of becoming owners of Jefferson Pharmacy. We knew very little about Fluvanna County before we moved here but are so happy that we...
Apr. 11, 20240146
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Several graduates of the Fluvanna Leadership Development Program (FLDP), including retired Fork Union Supervisor Mozell Booker, took to the podium Wednesday evening (April 3) to encourage the Board of Supervisors to support their request for funding in the 2025 budget.
The program was established in...
Apr. 11, 20240140
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
Watching the University of Virginia women’s rowing team glide across Lake Monticello is always a pleasant early spring diversion. This year the competition promises to be intense. In a pre-season poll UVA was ranked number ten in the nation, a solid ranking. The teams that will be competing at the...
Apr. 11, 20240102
By Rae AlbertsCorrespondent
Fun fact of the week: High-heeled shoes were originally worn by men! They were originally invented to keep mounted soldiers’ feet in the stirrups, circa Persia in the 10th century. This translated into heels being a symbol of power and authority; the male aristocratic population of Europe adopted the...
Apr. 11, 20240113
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
There was no interest in Dax, Carlisle, and Jacob at the Fluvanna SPCA. Jacob had been at the shelter for 16 months, and Dax and Carlisle had been there since November 2023. The three sweet, loving hounds would soon embark on an adventure that would lead to their forever homes.
“The Fluvanna...
Apr. 4, 20240134
BY PAT BEERS BLOCK
Welcome to this month’s highlights of enjoyable events that will happen in the evening and morning skies above!
There is no doubt that we can all be excited about witnessing the spectacular events that will occur this April. The highlight this month is the solar eclipse that will occur on April 8. The...
Apr. 4, 20240177
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna County High School’s Learning Resources Review Committee (LRRC) agreed to retain the first three of more than a dozen books being assessed for alleged inappropriate content at its meeting Wednesday evening (March 28).
Books currently under review by the LRRC. The committee hopes to...
Apr. 4, 20240116
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Improvisation is an unscripted spontaneous, think-fast-on-your-feet, surprising, creative theater exercise in ad-libbing. Anyone who has ever done it knows there are hilarious and unexpected moments when creating onstage, comparing it to a high-wire act without a net. Bent Theater has built a...