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Request for $1,000 sparks discussion
Apr. 11, 20240202 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Several graduates of the Fluvanna Leadership Development Program (FLDP), including retired Fork Union Supervisor Mozell Booker, took to the podium Wednesday evening (April 3) to encourage the Board of Supervisors to support their request for funding in the 2025 budget. The program was established in...
Top women rowers will be at Lake Monticello
Apr. 11, 20240199 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent Watching the University of Virginia women’s rowing team glide across Lake Monticello is always a pleasant early spring diversion. This year the competition promises to be intense. In a pre-season poll UVA was ranked number ten in the nation, a solid ranking. The teams that will be competing at the...
Fluvanna Happenings: Did you know?
Apr. 11, 20240147 By Rae AlbertsCorrespondent Fun fact of the week: High-heeled shoes were originally worn by men! They were originally invented to keep mounted soldiers’ feet in the stirrups, circa Persia in the 10th century. This translated into heels being a symbol of power and authority; the male aristocratic population of Europe adopted the...
Fluvanna SPCA and Pilots to the Rescue team up to help dogs
Apr. 11, 20240157 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent There was no interest in Dax, Carlisle, and Jacob at the Fluvanna SPCA. Jacob had been at the shelter for 16 months, and Dax and Carlisle had been there since November 2023. The three sweet, loving hounds would soon embark on an adventure that would lead to their forever homes. “The Fluvanna...
Stargazing in Fluvanna
Apr. 4, 20240178 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...
FCHS book review committee makes first decision on challenged titles
Apr. 4, 20240235 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...
Bent Theater to perform at Carysbrook
Apr. 4, 20240182 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...