Boys’ soccer team trounces Louisa; All-District players named

The Flying Flucos boys’ soccer team played extremely well on offense and defense on Friday night (May 17) as they soundly trounced the Louisa Lions by a 4-0 Soccer score. The Flucos were led by Jefferson District player of the year, senior striker and midfielder, Dale Ludwig.

Candidate Mike Sheridan: “I live, eat and breathe Fluvanna County.”

Husband. Father. Teacher. Coach.

Mike Sheridan wants to add another title to his resume: Columbia District Supervisor.

He’s got one thing going for him for sure – name recognition.

Weaver, Kelly nominated by Republicans to run for supervisor seats

The Fluvanna Republican Party tonight (May 16) nominated two candidates for the three Board of Supervisor seats up for election in November.

Supervisors discuss controversial “voluntary tax contributions

Consuming the first part of Wednesday night’s (May 15) board of supervisors meeting was an impassioned discussion on the timetable for the controversial proposition often called “voluntary tax contributions,” though county attorney Frederick Payne urged the board to drop the word “tax” like a hot potato. “These are ‘voluntary contributions,’” he said, stressing that the word “tax” is inaccurate and can “taint” the concept.

Shaun Kenney’s remarks stir controversy

A bit of a controversy is swirling in Fluvanna County over comments posted on the Internet by Shaun Kenney about the dead Boston Marathon bomber.

Posting on a friend’s Facebook page on Friday, Kenney, the chairman of the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors, reacted to a recent news story by Boston.com detailing how the bombing suspect, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is buried in a Muslim cemetery in Doswell near Richmond.

Kenney wrote: “Did Virginia just open a new rest stop? Somehow I get the sense that I will feel..um..relieved after visiting that grave site.”

Teacher of the Year: I’ll work as hard as they’re willing to work.”

Sometimes the best teachers are the ones who struggled themselves. Such is the case for Fluvanna Teacher of the Year, Lori Hoffman.

Supervisor candidate Tony O’Brien says county needs to attract business

With Supervisor Joe Chesser (Rivanna) in the audience, local businessman Tony O’Brien announced Saturday (May 11) he is running for Chesser’s seat on the O'Brien Board of Supervisors.

Highlights of Black History Month

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Since 1976, Americans have been celebrating Black History Month. That is when President Gerald R. Ford expanded the week-long celebration began in 1926 by historian and scholar Carter G. Woodson. Woodson chose the first week of February as “Negro History Week” because it encompassed the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Ford urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
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Serving Fluvanna EMS for 39 years

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Gloria and George Vest with daughter Cameron Vest. Photo by Ruthann Carr Gloria and George Vest have deep roots in Fluvanna County and have been serving its citizens for most of their lives.
The pair said they are two of about 20 active emergency service workers on the Fluvanna County squad. When they started, there were more than 60, Gloria said.
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Psalm 91 House

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Feb. 16 fundraiser to assist domestic abuse victims in Fluvanna
What would you do if you were a 13-year-old girl whose stepfather sexually assaults you? A recovering cocaine addict who served time for dealing drugs? You want to stay clean and regain custody of your two children, but no one will hire you because you are a convicted felon. Or a socialite from a prominent family whose husband turns violent when he has too much to drink?
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Spelling champ wins two years running

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Blake Chiovaro spelled the winning word manuscript. Photos by Ruthann Carr Fifth grader Blake Chiovaro didn’t let a little problem with the lights stop him from winning a spelling bee two years in a row.
On Wednesday, (Jan. 30) Chiovaro beat 18 other Fluvanna Middle School spellers and earned the right to represent Fluvanna in the Regional Spelling Bee in Charlottesville March 23.
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Five Flucos move on to regionals

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Junior Alex Sprouse was the only boy swimmer to qualify for regionals. Photo by JAltieri Photography The Fork Union Aquatics Center hosted the High School District Swimming District Championship meet this past weekend. The top five finishers for each individual event at districts qualify to move on to the Regional Championship Meet scheduled for Saturday (Feb. 9).