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Carysbrook Performing Arts Center celebrates Black History Month
Mar. 7, 2024073 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent On February 24, the Carysbrook Performing Arts Center celebrated Black History Month with Dr. Dena Jennings performing Afrolachian music on her own handcrafted musical instruments made from gourds, similar to the originals slaves made centuries ago. Over 100 people attended the performance. In...Gary L. Ellis
Gary L. Ellis passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Born August 6th, 1933, he was the son of Lee and Miriam Ellis, and grew up in Mount Joy, PA. He was married for 52 years to Elizabeth J. Ellis, who resides in Palmyra, VA, and is survived by 3 children: Gary Ellis Jr (Katie) in Sparta, NJ; Leann Eison (Ben)...
Lake holds second town hall on dues increase
Mar. 7, 20240168 Pool passes offered By Heather Michon Correspondent The Lake Monticello Board of Directors will likely approve a proposal to the membership for a $150 increase to annual dues. Directors made their case at a town hall-style meeting on Wednesday night (Feb.28) at the Fairway clubhouse, the second in a month. While officials...
A community remembers Gloria Vest
Mar. 7, 2024086 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Gloria Vest, who passed away on Jan. 3, 2024, is remembered as a remarkable woman who left behind a legacy of dedication to her community. Born in 1954, Vest grew up and lived her life in Fluvanna County. She grew up helping to raise her younger siblings after her mother passed away. She took care...
Track and field athletes crush school records at state meet
Mar. 7, 2024084 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent Fluco indoor track and field Coach Melanie Kennedy took a significant contingent of athletes to the state meet held on Feb. 26. A host of school records were broken as the Flucos performed extremely well. Over 30 schools competed and the Flucos turned in school record performances in two relay...
Fluco baseball team is young but promising
Mar. 7, 20240137 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent The Fluco baseball program under Coach Joel Gray has been quite successful recently. They were Virginia Class 3C state champions before COVID. In 2023, riding on the strength of two Division I senior pitchers, the varsity posted a 16-8 record and played in the state quarterfinal. This year’s...
Supervisors take first look at FY25 capital improvement projects
Feb. 29, 20240198 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Supervisors took their first in-depth look at capital improvement projects (CIPs) requested for Fiscal Year 2025 during their work session on Wednesday (Feb. 21). County Administrator Eric Dahl proposed $7,998,711 in projects for the coming year, spread across public works, parks and recreation,...