Nov. 24, 20210847By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
One of the original concepts of the Fluvanna County Arts Council, when it began in the early 90s, was to promote and foster the love of film in all its forms. Musician and former choir teacher at FHS Horace Scruggs is now turning to film and documentaries about the black experience through historical...
Nov. 24, 20210227By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Lake Monticello senior men’s golfers play every Thursday (18-hole group) and Friday (nine-hole group) mornings from April to November. On Nov. 15, the two groups got together for their annual year-end banquet at the Ashlawn facility. Awards were handed out to the golfers who excelled during the...
Harold Bell Wright, Jr., age 80, died peacefully of heart failure November 6 at his Lake Monticello home, surrounded by loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Angell Husted; five sons: Michael Harold Wright of Franklin MA, Jonathan Joseph Wright and wife Rachel Knighten of Eugene OR, Mitchell Husted Wright of...
Did you notice a bright new star in the sky? That was light coming from our dear Norman. He passed to the heavens on November 13.
Born in 1934 in Danville, Virginia to Margaret and Norman Sr., Norman was an outgoing man who was an enthusiastic participant in life activities. Norman grew up in Virginia and Washington, DC where he...
Nov. 18, 20210348By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The controversial Village Gardens housing development proposed for the intersection of Rt. 53 and Garden Lane faces further delay, as Southern Development asked the Planning Commission for another 30 days to address remaining questions about the plan before the commission votes on a crucial rezoning...
Nov. 18, 20210272By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
The resolution proposed by Andrew Pullen (Columbia) affirming the School Board’s desire for parent input will come up again at the Dec. 8 meeting.
Pullen said he and Superintendent Peter Gretz wrote the resolution and based it on one Culpeper County drafted.
On Nov. 3, Pullen posted his...
Nov. 18, 20210348Forty volunteers remove decades of debris
By Tricia Johnson
Correspondent
“This is my church, this is my home, and this graveyard will be my resting place.” Melbra Armstrong has lived all her life in the community of West Bottom and has childhood memories of Oak Hill Cemetery. “When I was little on Memorial Day every year...
Nov. 18, 20210239By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
It was spring of 2019, and the last judged show for the Fluvanna Art Association before COVID hit. The current show at the Fluvanna County Public Library opened Saturday, Nov. 13, and was well attended. Pre-COVID, the FAA decided to do away with the People's Choice Show and have two judged shows....