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Brian Bodine promoted to academic dean at FUMA
Mar. 21, 20240138 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...
Fluco boys lacrosse falls in opener to Mechanicsville 9-6
Mar. 21, 20240101 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...
Three student representatives named to school board
Mar. 14, 20240132 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,...
Cellist Johnson to perform at Carysbrook
Mar. 14, 20240234 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...
Fluvanna Faces: Tammy and John Ashcraft
Mar. 14, 20240296 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,...
Living with black bears
Mar. 14, 20240145 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent The Lake Monticello Wildlife Committee kicked off its informative sessions on March 3 on wildlife with bears and how to protect them and live with them. The committee has been tasked with educating the community on living with, understanding, and enjoying wildlife while decreasing problems they...
Gretz presents school budget to supervisors
Mar. 14, 20240190 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Fluvanna County School Superintendent Peter Gretz led a presentation to the Board of Supervisors at a work session Wednesday night (March 6) on their $22.3 million request for county funding in fiscal year 2025 (FY25). This is an increase of around $340,800 over last year’s request. “I just...
Fluvanna happenings: Did you know?
Mar. 14, 20240149 By Rae AlbertsCorrespondent Store openings/closings: Papa Jim’s second location off Turkeysag Trail is now open alongside the original location near Zion Crossroads. Fun Fact of the Day: A dog’s howl can be heard nearly a mile away. That’s almost 1/5th the distance a lion’s roar travels! Palmyra is teeming with life!...