Dec. 6, 2023096
By Rebecca Martin, FCHS Journalism Program
Fluvanna County High School has earned a Trophy Class award from the Virginia High School League (VHSL) for its 2023 "Retrospect" yearbook. This is the equivalent of receiving a state award. In addition, the school received a First-Class award for the 2023 "Undefined" Literary Magazine and a...
Dec. 6, 20230114
Contributed by Adele Schaefer
Once again the Fluvanna Community Singers ushered in the holiday season with its annual Christmas concert held Dec. 2 and 3 at the Fluvanna County High School auditorium. A large, enthusiastic audience heard everything from old favorites such as “Joy to the World” and “I Heard the Bells on...
Dec. 6, 20230157
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The weekend weather was gray and dreary, but inside Lake Monticello’s Ashlawn Clubhouse, all was merry and bright.
The Terrace Room was transformed on Saturday (Dec. 1) into a mini winter wonderland of tabletop trees loaded with innovative ornaments and lights, as the Lake celebrated its fourth...
Dec. 6, 20230105
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
After nearly a month of voting, the public's choices for the winners in the annual People's Choice Awards Show were announced on Saturday, Nov. 25.
A total of 40 members of the Fluvanna Art Association participated in what William Snow said was “one of the best shows,” he'd seen. Participants...
James Travers Smith, known as Jim or “JT,” passed away suddenly on Friday, December 1, 2023. The oldest of eight, Jim was born and raised in Hawthorne, New Jersey, where he went to trade school before moving to Northern Virginia in the late 1960s. He bounced around several companies before breaking off on his own and moving to...
Dec. 6, 20230117
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
Fluco Coach Josh McElheny knew his starting five players were young, which is an understatement (a junior and four freshmen), so for their first game of the regular season he thought that an active defense might eliminate some nervousness. The Fluco girls started in a full court zone press. The press was...
Nov. 29, 2023098
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
The Lake Monticello Community Foundation has given $2,000 to help equip local firefighters to escape fires that suddenly turn deadly.
The gift to Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc. (LMVRS) is one of several the Foundation is making. LMVRS is working to equip all its fire personnel...
Nov. 29, 20230131
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
In 2022-23 the Fluco basketball squad had a successful season that was built primarily around three senior guards. They have all moved on, of course, but Fluco Coach Heath Bralley said that he think this years’ squad could be in the mix in the tough Jefferson District.
Two players were serious...