Marie Ellen Hussey passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 18, surrounded by her family, unwavering love and God’s infinite grace. A devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, she leaves behind a legacy of resilience, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to sharing her God given talents to help others....
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By Heather MichonCorrespondent
At the heart of Wednesday night’s (Feb. 12) School Board budget planning session was a somewhat philosophical question: is it better to ask for what you need or only for what you think you might be able to get?
As Superintendent Peter Gretz outlined in his budget presentation, the needs of Fluvanna...
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By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna County homeowners received their real estate reassessments over the past week.
They have questions.
By law, Virginia localities must conduct reassessments every two to six years to ensure real estate taxes are set based on relatively current fair market values. Fluvanna holds...
Feb. 19, 2025027
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Wild winter weather hit Fluvanna last week, bringing rounds of snow, heavy rain, and damaging winds from the start of the week all the way into Sunday night.
Tuesday (Feb. 11) brought about six inches of wet, heavy snow, along with some sleet and freezing rain.
“Our citizens did a great job...
Feb. 19, 2025045
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Journalist, author, and historian Marc Leepson will speak on March 5 at 10 a.m. to the Friends of the Library about his latest book, The Unlikely War Hero: A Vietnam War POW’s Story of Courage and Resistance in the Hanoi Hilton.
Leepson is the author of numerous books on topics ranging from the...
Feb. 19, 2025067
Contributed by Terry Heyer, Youth Golf FoundationThis time of year is tough on golfers. Snow, wind, and cold certainly take their toll on golf courses, and they take a similar toll on those who want to get out and play. Watching a tournament in Hawaii brings temporary relief, but it’s just not the same.
Well, here’s something...
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Contributed by Scott MurdochEleven-year-old Leah Kagarise brought Lake Monticello’s Bunker Bistro Open Mic audience to its feet Nov. 13 as she delivered three of her own original songs: “Dream World,” “Kid Again,” and “Not Today.”
Leah, who will return to the Bistro Feb. 26, she sat for an interview about her...
Virginia Mary Whigham passed away January 13, 2025, peacefully at the University of Virginia Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Brooklyn, New York on August 19th, 1947, to James and Sophie Crosby, she drew inspiration from her family. It was mainly her grandfather who taught her unconditional love, which she in turn shared...