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FUMA selects new commandant
Mar. 9, 20230265 Press Release Fork Union Military Academy announced that LTC Roy A. "Tony" Moss, United States Army (Ret.), will be retiring as Commandant of Cadets at the conclusion of this school year. Charlie E. Coulter III has been selected to serve as Fork Union Military Academy's next Commandant of Cadets. LTC Moss joined the Fork Union...
Fork Union Masonic Lodge celebrates 150 years
Mar. 9, 20230229 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent For centuries, Freemasons were under scrutiny for their exclusivity and secretive practices. Nowadays, they have transformed themselves into an organization that benefits their communities while they become better and more enlightened men. “The significance of 150 years in the community is truly...
Supervisors mull over tax rate
Mar. 2, 20230314 By Heather MichonCorrespondent The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors voted to advertise a proposed residential real estate tax rate of $0.865 at their budget work session on Wednesday night (Feb. 22). By law, the county has to publish a maximum advertised rate at least 30 days before a public hearing on the budget. County...
Fuller wins Silver twice at States
Mar. 2, 20230156 Press Release The Fluvanna County High school swim team made a splash at the State Meet in Richmond on Friday, Feb. 17. Eight competitors battled it out for a chance to represent at the podium ceremony. Sophomore Alex Fuller won silver in her 50 freestyle with a time of 23.47. She made her way back to the podium winning silver...
FUMA welcomes new coaches
Mar. 2, 20230310 PRESS RELEASE Fork Union Military Academy recently announced two new additions to its head coaching ranks, both of whom are alumni of the Academy. Taking the reins of the prep football program will be Edward L. Handsome, a member of the Class of 1994. Handsome was a standout defensive back at Henrico High School prior to...
Virginia History
Mar. 2, 20230194 Contributed by Evelyn Edson, presidentScottsville Museum Amid the furor over the "1619 project," I'm sure some of us older folks have thought back to the way slavery was portrayed in our history textbooks. (The 1619 project is a New York Times journalistic endeavor to place the consequences of slavery at the center of the country’s...
Snow talks about art in advertising
Mar. 2, 20230141 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent After leaving a 40-year career in the demanding and creative world of advertising, artist William Snow turned to fine art, focusing on watercolor. On Feb. 21, Snow spoke to the members of the Fluvanna Art Association about his artistic journey from art director to watercolorist. He spoke briefly...