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Prospects for Fluco football team are uncertain
Aug. 7, 20240423 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent Second year Fluco football coach Mitchell Pace goes into the 2024 season with some bad news and some good news. The bad news, which really is actually good news, when considered in non-football terms, is that 17 seniors from the 2023 team have moved on. That means that there are a lot of vacancies to...
Walcavich talks about her journey as an artist
Aug. 7, 20240103 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent There is an ethereal feeling, a soft tranquility and a surrealism to Alyce Walcavich's work. Her work is diverse because of the subjects she chooses, whether it be windows, trees, or draped fabric. Walcavich takes simple subjects and breathes life into them, and draws the onlooker allowing the story to...
The Revolutionary War in Fluvanna County
Aug. 7, 20240169 Contributed by Linda Gore By the time Fluvanna became a county in June of 1777, the Revolutionary War was already two years old. The records concerning the men from Fluvanna who served are listed in various places like court records and military records, so an exact number of men who served is hard to determine. We do know that the...
LMOA Board gets first look at changes to committees, bylaws
Aug. 1, 20240199 By Heather MichonCorrespondent The LMOA Board of Directors took a first look at some potential changes to the bylaws at their monthly meeting on Thursday (July 25), including a restructuring of several popular committees. This restructuring plan does not sit well with at least one of those committees. “We strongly...
Nepote talks about trees and wildlife
Aug. 1, 2024060 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Kathy Nepote, a tree steward with the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards, talked to Lake Monticello members in June, focusing on the necessity of trees in our environment. The subject has been on the minds of the Lake Monticello Wildlife Committee for a few years, worrying that the disappearing...
Artist Mike McGurk talks about pastels
Aug. 1, 2024075 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Pastels have been seeing a surge in interest among artists at the Fluvanna Art Association. Pastel artist Mike McGurk, an award-winning artist, who studied at the Art League School of Alexandria, discussed his work and techniques with members at their monthly meeting on July 16. Reminiscent of artist...
Fluco fall sports schedule proves crowded
Aug. 1, 2024095 By Duncan NixonCorrespondence The Fluco fall sports schedule is crowded. Football, volleyball, cross country, field hockey and golf will be sharing the stage. Fluco football has an unusual schedule. Last year Mitchell Pace’s squad played six of its ten contests at home. In 2024, only four of ten will be at home and six will be...