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School accreditation ratings released
Oct. 11, 2018091 All Fluvanna public schools fully accredited Press release The Virginia Department of Education announced Sept. 27 that 92 percent of Virginia’s public schools are rated as fully accredited for 2018-19. This compares with 86 percent for the 2017-18 school year. Fluvanna is one of only 20 school divisions to have all schools...
People’s Choice Awards celebrate final year
Oct. 11, 20180166 By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent The Fluvanna Art Association (FAA) hosted its annual People’s Choice Awards Show at the Fluvanna County Library Saturday (Sept. 29). This will be the last year of this show. The People’s Choice has been intriguing over the last few years because it is a one-of-a-kind show in which the people...
Fall fun comes to Fluvanna County
Oct. 11, 20180252 By Madeline Otten, Correspondent October brings fall, and fall brings pumpkins, hayrides, crisp air, and layers. Festivities are planned and communities come together to support local organizations. Fluvanna County has a generous amount of fall activities for its community to take part in and celebrate the new season. To kick off...
Fluco football outscores Charlottesville 37-29
Oct. 6, 20180468 Record stands at 5-1 By Duncan Nixon, correspondent The Fluco football team scored its third touchdown with seconds to go in the first half during its Friday night (Oct. 5) game against Charlottesville. With 22 seconds left in the half, freshman quarterback Kobe Edmunds swept left from the 18, broke several tackles and took the...
Two vehicles stolen; four vehicles burglarized
Oct. 4, 20180445 Residents reminded to lock their cars Two vehicles have been stolen and four vehicles have been broken into on Justin Drive in the Sycamore Square neighborhood, according to a press release from the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded Thursday (Oct. 4) to Justin Drive and determined that personal items and mobile...
Fluco volleyball tops Western Albemarle in five tight games
Oct. 4, 20180224 By Duncan Nixon, Correspondent It was a highly competitive and extremely entertaining match. Western won the first game 25-22. The Flucos bounced back to win the second game 25-20. Western went back ahead by winning game three 25-17. The Fluco were undaunted and captured the fourth game by the slimmest of margins at 25-23. In the...
New ice cream shop makes cool addition to county
Oct. 4, 20180394 Business Spotlight: Evelyn’s Confections By Madeline Otten, Correspondent There’s a new shop in town located in the Food Lion shopping center near Lake Monticello’s Turkeysag gate. Darryl Hoelscher, owner of Evelyn’s Confections, opened his ice cream shop Aug. 1 with a variety of sweet flavors for the community to...
Russian artist discusses plein air painting
Oct. 4, 20180346 By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent Russian artist Julia Lesnichy spoke about her passion for plein air painting with the Fluvanna Art Association Sept. 21. An award-winning plein air impressionist painter, she is originally from St. Petersburg, Russia. She majored in linguistics, German and English but took private art classes in...