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Fluco baseball team tops Orange County
May. 15, 20240107 Record stands at 12-3 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent At the start, it looked like the Flucos might have some trouble with the Orange County Fighting Hornets. In the top of the first inning, Orange County’s lead-off hitter doubled and the second batter drew a walk. A wild pitch moved up the runners and two infield outs scored two...
New church has historic roots
May. 15, 20240231 Contributed by E. Dianne Campbell First Christian Church, formed in Charlottesville in 1835, has enfolded with Calvary Chapel Church of Fluvanna to create Calvary Chapel Keswick. Though more than a century apart, the origins of the two churches are similar, as are their philosophies. At the time of First Christian’s...
School Board chair quizzed on contact with state about charter school
May. 15, 20240812 By Heather MichonCorrespondent A quiet meeting of the School Board turned rancorous in its final moments on Wednesday (May 8) as members of the public questioned why Chairperson Andew Pullen (Columbia) had been in conversation with state officials about a charter school for Fluvanna County. Ashleigh Crocker, who lives in the...
Annual FCHS art show features variety
May. 8, 2024098 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Four members from the Fluvanna Art Association - Linda Mullin, Linda Staiger, Carol Sorber, and Deborah Nixon – judged many talented student artists at the annual Fluvanna County High School Art School Show on May 2. In all, they judged students’ artwork in 24 categories. “There were so many...
Supervisors name new Planning Commission member but not without controversy
May. 8, 20240519 By Heather MichonCorrespondent A question of protocol came up during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday (May 1). With Bree Key not seeking re-appointment, the task at hand was to select a new Planning Commission member for the Rivanna District. Six candidates applied for the position, including Lake Monticello...
McConnell and Stayton-Eurell win in VPA contest
May. 8, 2024066 Editorial designer Amelia McConnell and Lynn Stayton-Eurell, advertising designer, were winners in the 2023 Virginia Press Association annual news and advertising contest. The winners were announced Sunday (May 5) at the VPA banquet held in Charlottesville. McConnell won first place in page design and second place in front page...
Fluvanna Happenings: What’s New?
May. 8, 20240708 By Rae AlbertsCorrespondent Store Openings: The Royal Cheesesteaks is now open on James Madison Highway, right next to Papa Jim’s Ice Cream! They specialize in Philadelphia-style cheesesteak subs and New-York-style pizzas. Fun Fact of the Week: the most common trees in central Virginia are the loblolly pine and the yellow...