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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR WINS NATIONAL AWARD
Dec. 15, 20170124 Scott Morris, Fluco athletic and activities director, traveled Dec .7 to Phoenix, Ariz., to accept an award from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) for excellence in his field. The NIAAA recognizes outstanding individuals in athletic administration every year. Each of the 50 states proposes one...November 2017
Columbia School Board candidates answer questions
Oct. 19, 20170135 The Columbia District seat on the Fluvanna County School Board is up for grabs in the upcoming Nov. 7 election. Andrew Pullen and Linda Staiger are competing for the seat being vacated by Camilla Washington.Pullen will appear on the ballot. Staiger’s candidacy was originally certified but Registrar Joyce Pace later discovered that...
Panel examines gerrymandering
Oct. 19, 2017068 Way back in October 1788, Fluvanna County became part of the first case of gerrymandering in U.S. history when Patrick Henry led a movement to draw the lines of what would become the 5th District in such a way as to keep his political enemy, James Madison, out of office. The effort failed, but the principle of creating voting districts...Fluco girls’ cross country team excels
The Fluco girls’ cross country team made a very strong showing on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Albemarle Invitational. A total of 29 teams ran in the girls’ varsity event. The Flucos finished in fourth place. The Flucos were led by freshman Emily Smeds who finished in fourth place overall. She completed the course in a very impressive...
Middle school girls’ basketball undefeated for season
Oct. 19, 20170629 For the second time in the last three years, the Fluvanna County girls’ middle school basketball team has completed its fall season with an undefeated 8-0 record. Coach Keith Brown said that although there is no formal league for the middle school teams, the girls match up with the usual Fluvanna opponents. This fall season the girls...Letters to the Editor
Write in Linda Staiger on ballotLinda is a very remarkable person and the School Board will benefit greatly with her as a member.Linda has an amazing background and career in the medical field as an orthopedic surgeon. She uses her free time as an artist to relax and create beautiful paintings, which shines through in her wonderful,...