The Fluco boys’ lacrosse squad delivered a well-played game on Thursday (March 23), said Coach Steve Heritage. He particularly noted that “the defense is coming together.” Unfortunately, the Flucos were up against a strong team visiting from Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, just outside of Richmond. The Flucos fell to the...
“Dewey Frye has just keeled over into his mashed potatoes while giving a speech at the Rotarian Club in New Edinburgh, Miss., and the first thing his widow, Dorothy, does is go straight to the grocery store. As she puts it, her ‘house is about to get as busy as the Big Star on triple coupon day.’ It seems not to have sunk in yet...
Donald Wesley Kidd, 65, of Columbia, Va., passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 22, 2017.Donald enjoyed playing guitar and visiting casinos. He was an avid fan of NASCAR, Kevin Harvick and the Dallas Cowboys. Those who knew him knew his favorite sayings were “Boy Oh Boy” and “Love U Man.”Donald was preceded in death by his...
Let foot traffic determine monument locationIf the objective of the Emancipation Proclamation Monument is to obtain the maximum exposure for its significance to the African-American community in Fluvanna County, then I believe the monument should be placed at the most frequented public space by African-Americans in our county. Placing...
By summertime an empty storefront in Jefferson Centre on Turkeysag Trail will open as office spaces for Fluvanna’s growing population of solopreneurs and home-based workers.Martin Broan, manager of Jefferson Centre Self Storage, said the new flexible office spaces could suit several types of businesses.“If you’re a lawyer or...
The Flying Fluco boys’ soccer coach Earl Gibson had a senior-laden team in 2016. A number of talented starters have moved on, so Gibson is fielding a young and somewhat inexperienced team this season. Unfortunately, the Flucos’ first game was against a Spotsylvania High Knights team that Gibson described as “strong and...
Walking through various areas of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, one is struck by the artwork and the varying levels of the artists’ work. The art ranges from surrealism to realism to whimsical to abstract. Among the artists is Lake Monticello resident Rob Browning. Successful artists are often very reflective, searching for...
