Mar. 12, 20200359By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Art came naturally to Paul Charlton and his sister Page, who grew up with Peg Redd, a co-founder of the Fluvanna Art Association and taught art in the Fluvanna and Albemarle schools. Redd believed the arts were just as important as the academics and headed up a crusade to add art education to the...
Mar. 12, 20200153Contributed by Kristen Pace
Last fall, Fluvanna County High School added another club to an already-long list of options, introducing the school’s first-ever Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) club.
Called the STAR (Students Taking Active Roles), the club was set in motion by senior Mikaela Sullivan to be a club...
Robert Owen Stanton of Lake Monticello, Virginia passed away peacefully in his home on March 7, 2020. His devoted wife of 58 years, Catherine, “Kay,” was by his side.
Robert, “Bob,” was born in New York City on February 25, 1937. He grew up in Yorkville and recalled fondly his childhood days of playing stoopball, visits to his...
Mar. 4, 20200130(Editor’s note) The following is a Feb. 28 letter from Dr. Denise Bonds, the director of the Thomas Jefferson Health District which includes residents of Fluvanna County.
Dear Community Partners:
I want to provide updated information on the respiratory illness outbreak that originated in Wuhan City, China, caused by a novel...
Mar. 4, 20200269By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
In 2019 the Fluco baseball team captured the Class 3C State Championship with two impressive wins at Salem. Coach Joel Gray has lost a couple of key players to graduation, but he has an impressive core returning for the 2020 season. Even with top talent, and Coach Gray has some very good returnees, a...
Mar. 4, 20200171By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Representatives from the county registrar’s office told the Board of Supervisors during a work session on Wednesday (Feb. 26) that a potential change to state voting laws could have serious impacts on the office and its budget.
Registrar Joyce Pace and Catherine Hobbs, chair of the electoral...