Jun. 8, 202201397Sandy Hill slave quarters linked to present day descendants
Contributed by Tricia Johnson
Correspondent
Nadine Armstrong looked up from her laptop. “You know there’s a slave house just down the road.” Armstrong, fellow community historian Melissa Hill, and I, the director of the Fluvanna Historical Society, were at their...
Jun. 8, 20220170By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
When walking into Abrams School, one will notice an entire wall painted with bold and colorful sea life. The mural is the work of Amya Perry, who was recently featured among the four students accepted into special programs in the arts at college. Perry's exceptionalism landed her a spot at Virginia...
Jun. 8, 20220239By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Faulconer Invitational is probably the biggest event held at the Lake Monticello golf course. It is already in the books, but the second biggest event is coming up on June 11 and 12. The men’s Member-Guest tournament is a two-day event that attracts 30 or 36 two-man teams. The event has an...
Jun. 8, 20220149By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluco girls soccer team went into the region playoffs as the number eight seed. That, of course, means that they were not expected to sweep to victory in the tournament. However, the Kat Hinkle coached girls jelled at just the right time and posted four wins in a row to capture the Class 3 Region C...
Jun. 8, 20220430By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Board of Supervisors had a full agenda of presentations and board appointments at its regular meeting on Wednesday (June 1).
Only one item was up for vote: a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the county and the Fluvanna Performing Arts Council laying out a sharing arrangement for the use of...
Jun. 2, 20220203By Heather Michon
Correspondent
How do we create a community that serves residents of every age?
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors will vote later this summer on whether to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. This network provides access to communities to facilitate programs and policies that support seniors in...
Jun. 2, 20220180Contributed by Andrea C. Johnson
In our community there is a group of quiet individuals, men, women, mothers, fathers, daughters, brothers, friends, and neighbors who serve our community each and every day. Some from the same family. These volunteers, most who have full-time jobs, make themselves available outside of their workday...