The Fluco Beat

Life of the Enslaved at Bremo Plantation

Morgan Drumheller, Journalist • December 3, 2021

Bremo Plantation has always been known as an important historical area in Fluvanna, but not many people know about its true history, especially not the history of those enslaved at this plantation. During...

Here’s What You Need to Know About Omicron

Emma Ward, FCHS Journalist • December 3, 2021

With conflicting information from various news sources on the newly emerged COVID-19 variant, it can be difficult to know whether or not to be worried. On Nov. 26, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated...

Inadequate Medical Care in the Fluvanna Women’s Correctional Facility

Emma Ward, FCHS Journalist • November 29, 2021

Deanna Neice complained about her symptoms to the nursing staff but they never followed up. She died of a pulmonary embolism just weeks before she was supposed to be released. Carolyn Liberto, aged 70,...

FCHS Football Players Voted 2nd Team All Jefferson District

Jocelynne Hagan, Senior Editor • November 23, 2021

As selected and voted on by the district coaches, the fall 2021 All-Jefferson District football team was released today. The following FCHS students were named All District: Grant Brown '22 - Offensive...

Lit Mag Wins Trophy Class Award

Molly Pace, Senior Editor • November 23, 2021

In what was a pleasant surprise for the FCHS Literary Magazine Club, FCHS recently received a Trophy class award from the Virginia High School League (VHSL) for their 2021 Literary Magazine. This was in...

Into The Woodlands

Mia Turley, Journalist • November 22, 2021

Do you ever get bored at home and can’t find anything to do? Well, The Woodlands is waiting for you to explore. The Woodlands is a series of walking trails behind Fluvanna County High School and...

FCHS Interact Club Hosting Clothing Drive

Mia Turley, Journalist • November 12, 2021

The Fluvanna County High School Interact Club is hosting a clothing drive for the SHE Shelter and Afghan refugees. The SHE Shelter is a shelter/community for women and children who are victims of domestic...

COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available For Ages 5-11

Jocelynne Hagan, Senior Editor • November 8, 2021

As of Nov. 2, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer vaccine. As a result, Fluvanna County Public Schools have created...

Theater Places 2nd At Festival

Jocelynne Hagan, Senior Editor • November 5, 2021

The cast of The Rabbit Who Wanted To Be A Man placed 2nd at the Jefferson District Theater Festival on Oct. 30. They will move on to the regional competition at Turner Ashby High School on Nov...

FCHS Publications Receive VHSL “Superior” and “Excellent” Awards

Molly Pace, Senior Editor • November 4, 2021

FCHS received a "Superior" rating (the highest rating possible) from VHSL for their 2021 Literary Magazine and an "Excellent" rating for the 2021 Fluvannual Yearbook. “I am especially proud of our...