Robert James Toepfert (Bob), 88, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. He spent his final days surrounded by family, friends and Fox News.
Bob was born on January 13, 1937 in Queens, NY, a son of the late John and Josephine (Lavendowsky) Toepfert....
Jan. 1, 202605
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
The past year was marked by celebrations, milestones, and struggles. The Fluvanna Art Association celebrated its 50th anniversary with five successful shows. Local author Barbara Vorndick, along with others, spearheaded a project to bring home the remains of Eliza Monroe Hay, President Monroe's eldest...
Jan. 1, 2026016
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
It was another busy year in Fluvanna County, marked by debates over growth, rising costs, and competing visions of the county’s future.
Here’s a look back at the year that was:
Word of the Year? Tenaska.
No issue loomed larger in 2025 than Fluvanna’s reckoning with...
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The year’s final meeting of the Board of Supervisors (Dec. 17) began on a contentious note, after Chair Chris Fairchild (Cunningham) raised a complaint he said he had received about a vendor at a recent Art in the Park event at Pleasant Grove Park being told they could not circulate a petition related...
Dec. 25, 2025057
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna County residents will soon have closer access to specialized medical care, following a major expansion of UVA Health’s Medical Park in Zion Crossroads.
The 12,000-square-foot expansion adds 30 exam and consultation rooms and an on-site laboratory. Pharmacy services and imaging are also...