Mae grew up during the Great Depression in the suburbs of Philadelphia; ultimately calling Virginia home. Although she had a great appreciation for the finer things in life, she also took great pride in her Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Simple but...
May. 13, 20210348By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
It has been over ten years since The Fluvanna Arts Council featured dance performances at Carysbrook Performing Arts Center and this included one night of modern dance and Irish steppers with musical groups like Iona. Whether dance will ever draw crowds or become a staple of Carysbrook's future...
May. 13, 20210183By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
It was a closely contested game, played on the Flucos home field, on May 6. Unfortunately, although Coach Earl Gibson’s squad controlled the final minutes, they were unable to convert a tying goal. As a result, the Orange County Hornets came away with a 3-2 victory.
The Flucos struck first, early...
May. 13, 202101063By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County School Board didn’t let a little bad weather stall their announcement Tuesday (May 4) of Peter Gretz as the new superintendent.
As an emergency generator powered the administration building, Chair Perrie Johnson (Fork Union) and Charles Rittenhouse (Cunningham) waited for fellow...
August 4, 1933 – May 5, 2021
Barbara Ellen Totaro, 87, of Lake Monticello, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Forney, Texas on August 4, 1933, she was predeceased by her parents Michael William Dennehy and Catherine Ann Adams.
Barbara devoted her life to...
Carl Tippenreiter,92, passed away peacefully in his home in Lake Monticello, Virginia on February 10, 2021. Due to COVID-19, we were forced to postpone his funeral Mass until now.
A funeral mass will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Palmyra, Virginia on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10 a.m....
May. 13, 20210214By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a resolution of interest in joining a potential regional cigarette tax board during their regular meeting on Wednesday (May 5).
The General Assembly passed legislation in 2020 allowing counties to levy a tax on cigarettes at a...
Oct. 6, 1948 – May 1, 2021
Frank “Steve” Cooke, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Fredericksburg on May 1, 2021 after a valiant struggle with neurological issues. At his side was his wife of 52 years who stayed with him until the very end.
Steve was born on Oct. 6, 1948 to Claude and Mary Cooke of Covington. After...