John Henry May, 99, of Carysbrook, Virginia entered eternal life March 16, 2021. He survived his wife of 68 years Mary Elizabeth Melton May by less than three months. The son of James Franklin May, Sr. and Sarah Jennie Garner May, he also survived five brothers and sisters: Mary Frances Blodgett, Sarah Josephine Marshall, James...
Mar. 18, 20210262More money from state decreases local ask
By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
With most teachers vaccinated, students can attend school in-person four days a week starting April 12.
Before a mostly “open the schools” crowd belittled them and teachers during public comment, the Fluvanna School Board voted 4-1 to approve the...
Mar. 18, 20210389Contributed by Evelyn Edson, president
Scottsville Museum
“We rattle through the Hardware River’s old-timey “rabbit burrow” bridge,” wrote Virginia Moore, talking about life in Scottsville between the wars. This was the covered bridge built about 1850 at Temperance Wayside where Highway 6 crosses the Hardware River....
Mar. 18, 20210399By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Lorraine Momper is a long-time member of the Fluvanna Art Association but is also one of few that that uses pastels. She sums up why it is important to belong to special interest groups like the FAA.
“I am a firm believer in looking for groups that focus on your interests, the people who speak your...
Mar. 18, 20210313By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
In a defensive battle in which three of the four quarters were scoreless, the Fluco football team fell to the Albemarle Patriots on Friday, March 12, by a score of 13-0. The Fluvanna offense could never get in gear. Senior running back Xavier Copeland had some good runs and junior quarterback Kobe...
Mar. 18, 20210190By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
Originally the Fluvanna County School Board decided to cancel the Fluco wrestling program for this school year due to coronavirus concerns. However, a group of student athletes, parents and program advocates grouped together and lobbied the School Board to reverse its position and allow wrestling to go...
Howard “Gene” Eugene Sutter, Jr, age 78, of Palmyra, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1942, a son of the late Howard E. Sutter, Sr. and the late Della Allsbrook Sutter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Sutter, and his beloved canine,...