Oct. 12, 20230429
Descendants of enslaved celebrate its power
Contributed by Tricia Johnson
Around 40 people gathered on Oct. 7, at the Old Stone Jail Museum in Palmyra for a reception hosted by the Fluvanna Historical Society to celebrate a new exhibit, “The Words They Left Behind: Legacies of Bremo.”
Cool, blustery weather marked the...
Oct. 12, 20230169
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
Fluco Coach Mitchell Pace said that he was “proud of his team’s offense and defense” and proud of his team’s “toughness” after the Flucos dominated the Warriors from Western Albemarle by a 32-3 score on Oct. 6. This was a Fluco Homecoming game to be proud of. The win gives the Flucos a 4-2...
Oct. 12, 20230492
Parents meet with school officials about student safety
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Two teens have been charged in two separate threats of violence against Fluvanna County High School according to a sheriff’s office press release.
Following investigations into the Sept. 18 threat that caused a two-hour delay and the Sept....
Oct. 5, 20230654
Alyssa, 10, died from cancer in 2012
(Editor’s note: The Fluvanna community rallied around Lynn Divers and her daughter Alyssa for almost two years after the 10-year-old was diagnosed with osteosarcoma - a bone cancer. Alyssa died on New Year’s Eve in 2012.
Divers was also a chaplain at the Fluvanna County Prison for Women who...
Oct. 5, 20230345
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
A bomb threat resulted in an early dismissal at Fluvanna County High School on Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 27), but it was what happened during the evacuation that raised concerns among some in the community.
The threat to bomb the school was posted to social media and brought to the attention of...
Oct. 5, 2023094
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
Two volleyball teams coming in with winning records squared off on Fluvanna’s Munro Rateau Court on Tuesday, Sept. 26. When the action was over, the Flucos were victorious three games to one, but two of the wins came in overtime. Fluvanna won the first and fourth games 26-24. Volleyball is played to 25,...
Oct. 5, 20230202
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
The documentary film Lives Between the Lines will be presented at Carysbrook Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. The showing of the film, awarded 2023 Best Virginia Film at the Richmond International Film Festival, will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmakers. The film is...
Oct. 5, 20230133
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
The second annual self-guided Artist's Studio Tour will take place on October 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizer of the event Diane Wilkin is excited about this year's crop of artists. Over 25 artists are participating in the event.
There will be an eclectic mix of styles and mediums from paper...