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Burn building gathers steam
May. 17, 20180104 By Christina Dimeo, Editor What’s worse than a house catching fire? A house catching fire on the day that the firefighters are out of town. Right now, Fluvanna’s volunteer firefighters have to drive themselves and all their equipment out to so-called “burn buildings” in Albemarle or Buckingham when they want to train....
Flucos hold Charlottesville to one hit
May. 17, 2018099 By Duncan Nixon, Correspondent The lead-off batter for the Charlottesville Black Knights managed a soft single up the middle. That was the only hit given up by Fluco starter Shaun Holyfield in Thursday’s (May 10) home baseball game. Holyfield struck out eight in six innings, while walking five and hitting one batter. The Black...Building rain gardens to save habitats
By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent The Lake Monticello Wildlife Committee sponsored a program on rain gardens on May 6 with the goal to save wildlife habitats and prevent erosion. The speaker, Mary Eiserman, a biologist with the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District (TJSWCD), discussed ideas for rain gardens with...
Morris tapped as new football coach
May. 17, 20180789 Press release Michael Morris has been named as the new head football coach, according to a press release from the high school. Morris graduated from Fluvanna County High School in 1995. As a Fluco, he played football, basketball, tennis and ran track. Morris graduated from Bridgewater College where he lettered in football under...Becoming a Fluco
By Ruthann Carr, Correspondent I moved to Fluvanna 10 years ago, but it just recently felt like home. And while I first attributed that only to the kindness of strangers, I realize it was 10 years in the making. I’ll explain. Beginnings I spent the first 40-plus years of my life in one city: Akron, Ohio. I was born and...
School Board honors retiring Principal James Barlow
May. 14, 20180708 Announces teachers of the year By Ruthann Carr Correspondent After 15 years at Fluvanna County Public Schools, high school Principal James Barlow is retiring. At its meeting Wednesday (May 9) the School Board honored Barlow and nine other retiring staff: Jayne Clowater, James Stovall, Sharon Silling, Craig Dye, Lynn Jenkins,...
