Apr. 4, 20240144
BY PAT BEERS BLOCK
Welcome to this month’s highlights of enjoyable events that will happen in the evening and morning skies above!
There is no doubt that we can all be excited about witnessing the spectacular events that will occur this April. The highlight this month is the solar eclipse that will occur on April 8. The...
Apr. 4, 20240196
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna County High School’s Learning Resources Review Committee (LRRC) agreed to retain the first three of more than a dozen books being assessed for alleged inappropriate content at its meeting Wednesday evening (March 28).
Books currently under review by the LRRC. The committee hopes to...
Apr. 4, 20240137
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Improvisation is an unscripted spontaneous, think-fast-on-your-feet, surprising, creative theater exercise in ad-libbing. Anyone who has ever done it knows there are hilarious and unexpected moments when creating onstage, comparing it to a high-wire act without a net. Bent Theater has built a...
Apr. 4, 20240140
Contributed by Jamie Rodriguez
High school athletics are many times seen as just a hobby, a way to kill time after school, or a short chapter in students’ lives, but for those teens who find themselves swept up in their athletic careers, they bring a sense of pride, passion, and accomplishment. Nowhere can these feelings manifest...
Mar. 27, 20240759
By Rae AlbertsCorrespondent
Store openings/closings: The Troy Market, which I mentioned closed in the last Did You Know, has been replaced by a restaurant called Royal Cheesesteaks, specializing in authentic Philly cheesesteaks, New York-style pizza, and warm funnel cakes topped with powdered sugar.
Fun fact of the week: You might...
Mar. 27, 20240278
By Harvey SorumCorrespondent
Are you a native of Fluvanna County? If not, what brought you here?
I am not a native of Fork Union or Fluvanna County, though I do consider it home now! I was born and raised in Chesterfield and graduated from Matoaca High School in 2009. After that, I spent a year playing football at the...
Mar. 27, 2024073
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluco baseball team trailed the Blue Streaks from Harrisonburg 6-3 going into the bottom of the sixth, on the Ides of March. It was the next to last inning. The Flucos sent ten batters to the plate in the inning, scoring six to take a 9-6 lead, which was the final score.
The Flucos rally started...