The Flying Fluco varsity football team took the field by storm in its home opener against Spotsylvania Friday night (Sept. 2) when the Flucos went all the way for a touchdown on their first snap. The Flucos went on to top the Spotsylvania Knights...
Bass anglers can now enjoy the sport at school. Last year was the first for the fishing club at Fluvanna County High School, said Mark Belew, a local competitive fisherman who coaches the team. Two students competed in tournaments during the 2015-2016 school year. School Resource Officer Tim Shiflett started the team as its sponsor....
By day, Sharon Argo is the executive assistant to the CEO of the University of Virginia’s Investment Management Company, but by night, she lets her artistic side take over as she creates one-of-a-kind pieces. Her inspiration came from her mother, who was a self-taught artist, and her siblings who were artistic and creative in all types...
Bike lanes neededEditor’s note: This letter is in response to one that appeared in the Aug. 18 edition questioning the need for bike lanes on Rt. 53.Pam , surely you jest.Except for limited access highways, bicycles already have equal rights as cars, buses, and trucks on highways like Rt. 53. Power vehicle operators have an obligation...
A group of homeowners at Lake Monticello protest the decision of the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association (LMOA) to build a concrete docking point for the dredge barge at Jefferson Cove (Beach 2). They’ve written letters, spoken at LMOA meetings, taken pictures, and tracked truck and barge routes to demonstrate their point that the...
The Flying Fluco football team under Coach Steve Szarmach is looking for a strong start this season.The team’s first game is Friday (Aug. 26) when they will travel to Loudon County to take on Freedom-South Riding High School. The team’s home opener is on the Friday of Labor Day weekend (Sept. 2), when Spotsylvania High comes to...
Naya Saucedo and Matt Wright quit their jobs and set off on a year-long backpacking jaunt around the world. But when they returned they discovered to their dismay that their priceless memories had been sold for $19.99. Saucedo, 33, used her Canon Digital EOS Rebel T3i to take pictures of the adventures she and Wright, 30, had backpacking...
Residents waited more than three hours through an intense work session of the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday (Aug. 17) focusing on land use policies in the county. When they finally got a chance to speak, they overwhelmingly supported keeping land use as it currently exists. All seven of the residents who spoke urged...
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors clashed over the definition of good stewardship as it examined $29,000 in additional money for county staff pay Wednesday night (Aug. 17). Some supported stewarding funds by keeping an eye on dollars spent while others championed stewarding people by looking out for county workers. ...
