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Fluco volleyball returns with record of past excellence
Aug. 25, 20220225 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent Volleyball is a sport in which Fluvanna County High has been successful over the years. A number of Fluco kill shot specialists have gone on to play at the college level. This year, Coach Christi Harlowe-Garrett will have to find a way to overcome the loss of two talented kill shot front line hitters....
Sheriff’s Office investigating armed robbery in Fork Union
Aug. 25, 20220492 Press Release Fluvanna County Sheriff’s deputies responded Aug. 19 at 9:30 p.m. to the Dollar General located in Fork Union for the report of an armed robbery in progress. The suspect fled the scene prior to law enforcement arrival. He is described as a black male, short in stature, late 30s to early 40s, wearing a black...Eugene Johnson Baker
Eugene Johnson Baker of Lake Monticello died peacefully Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the age of 87. He had lived a full and active life. Born August 2, 1935, he was the son of Walter and Viola Johnson Baker of Four Oaks, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Charlotte Cobb Baker. He is also survived by his...
Burke talks about art
Aug. 18, 20220150 BY PAGE H. GIFFORD CORRESPONDENT No matter what Debbie Burke paints, her pictures have a quiet solitude about them that welcomes the viewer into a peaceful meditation. Whether it is the emptiness of a house with streams of warm morning sunlight coming through doors and windows or a cat relaxing, they all have a sense...
‘Great New Orleans Getaway’ to benefit All-Inclusive Playground
Aug. 18, 20220130 CONTRIBUTED BY MIKE FEAZEL The “Great New Orleans Getaway” raffle is being launched by the Lake Monticello Community Foundation as a fundraiser for its planned All-Inclusive Playground. The highlight of the raffle is a free three-night stay (with breakfast) at the historic Hyatt Centric French Quarter, right...
Local first responders rescue teen from crash
Aug. 18, 20220327 CONTRIBUTED BY JUDY FISH Local firefighters rescued a 16-year-old male driver Wednesday, Aug. 10 after he was trapped in his pickup truck in a sin- gle-vehicle accident, according to Lake Monticello Fire Chief Richie Constantino. The chief said he heard the teenager was on his way to school. The Lake...
School Board honors champion athletes
Aug. 18, 20220167 BY HEATHER MICHON CORRESPONDENT Fresh off their success at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in June, the Flucos unified track and field team was recognized by the Fluvanna County School Board at the top of their meeting on Thursday night (Aug. 11), sharing some of their experiences – and showing off...
Fluco football returns with added line depth
Aug. 18, 20220435 BY DUNCAN NIXON CORRESPONDENT The Fluvanna County High football team did not have a lot of success in 2021. Coach Michael Morris believes that this year’s squad will be different because of increased depth on both sides of the line. At all levels of football, games are often decided “in the trenches.” Morris...