Mar. 21, 2024084
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
It was a gorgeous weekend for Central Virginia in mid-March, with pleasant temperatures and just a slight wind on Sunday to add a small complication. A total of 68 highly talented young women from all over the East Coast teed off on March 16 and 17 in the Peggy Kirk Bell Commonwealth Classic golf...
Mar. 21, 202401161
Justice for Jesse
By Hawes SpencerCharlottesville Daily Progress
After 20 years of uncertainty and eight days of trial, it took jurors barely two hours Friday to convict Kevin Moore of murdering Fluvanna resident Jesse Hicks.
The jury of seven women and five men found the 39-year-old Albemarle County man guilty on all three of...
Mar. 21, 20240132
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
From Virginia's iconic slogan “Virginia is for Lovers” to the over 300-plus “LOVEworks” around the state, nowadays love can be found everywhere in Virginia.
To strengthen the love theme, the Virginia Tourism Corporation commissioned various artists to create huge signs that spell out the...
Kathryn A. Hunter, a woman with determination to live life to the fullest, died February, 28, 2024, in Charlottesville after a short illness. She was 100 years old.
She is survived by her son, Colin Hunter, of Palmyra, VA; daughter, Joan Smith, and son-in-law, Shawn Smith, of Dixmont, ME; grandson, Hunter Smith, and his wife,...
Mar. 21, 20240122
Mike Goad steps into role with family company
Press Release
Longtime faculty stalwart Brian Bodine will become academic dean, effective July 1, replacing Mike Goad who decided to step down at the end of this school year, said Capt. Mark Black, USN (Ret.), the president of Fork Union Military Academy. Goad will accept a role as an...
Mar. 21, 2024076
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluco boys lacrosse team under Coach Don Wyant got off to a strong start in its home opener, hosting the Mechanicsville Mustangs on March 11. The first goal of the game came with 8:25 left in the quarter. It was scored from in close by attacker Cooper Tapscott. Two more goals late in the quarter gave...
Mar. 14, 20240113
By Madelyn Treadway, FCHS journalism student
While you may be aware that the Fluvanna County School Board has five elected members–Dr. James Kelley, Andrew Pullen, Andre Key, Chris Fairchild, and Danny Reed– a sixth member recently joined the board to offer a student perspective. Senior George Davis, who goes by the name Diver,...
Mar. 14, 20240207
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
In celebration of Women's History Month, Carysbrook Performing Arts Center presents Cello Virtuosa: Celebrating Women Composers with a concert by Emma Hays Johnson on March 23, at 7 p.m.
Johnson grew up in Fluvanna, and local residents may remember her from frequent gigs at local coffee shops and...
Mar. 14, 20240278
By Harvey J. SorumCorrespondent
Tammy and John, are you natives of Fluvanna County?
John: I am not from Fluvanna originally, though I did graduate from Fork Union Military Academy. I was born in West Virginia and then lived in many places - Gettysburg, PA, Waldorf, MD, Richmond, VA., Jacksonville, NC, Fargo, ND,...