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Carey receives faculty award from Duke
Mar. 11, 20210364 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Former Fluvanna resident and son of Barbara and Michael Carey Sr. recently received the Raymond Gavins Distinguished Faculty Award for his working as an associate professor at Duke University. It's been a long haul with many obstacles but a worthwhile journey for Michael Carey Jr. Choosing a career in...
Fluco swim teams perform well at Regional meet
Mar. 11, 20210221 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent Fluvanna County High Swim Coach Jason Davis reports that the Fluco boys’ and girl’s swim teams both turned in strong performances at the Class 3 State swim meet and at Region swim meet. The girl’s team had only two competitors at the State meet, but they turned in strong performances. Lauren Davis...
Fluco indoor track and field winds up its season
Mar. 11, 20210414 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The Fluvanna County High School indoor track and field teams traveled to Liberty University in Lynchburg on March 2 to compete in the State Class 3 indoor track and field meet. The boy’s team, coached by Steve Szarmach, had two impressive performances. Jaden Ferguson placed 2nd in the triple jump...Richard Louis Fagan
Richard Louis Fagan, 77, of Palmyra, VA, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home. Born August 31, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late William R. Fagan and Edna M. Fagan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kevin J. Fagan. Richard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia Anne Ryan...Joanne Lynne Harris
Joanne Lynne Harris, 70, of Palmyra, VA passed away at home surrounded by family on March 6, 2021 in the Lake Monticello community of Fluvanna County. Joanne was born in the Panama Canal Zone to Elsa and Frank Roberts on September 1, 1950. She married Robert Harris in July, 1970 in Miami, Florida where they resided until 1981. She...
Uncovering the stories within Fluvanna’s historically Black cemeteries
Mar. 4, 202101306 By Heather Michon Correspondent The Fluvanna County Historical Society is embarking on a mission to uncover the lost stories laying within two historically Black cemeteries in the southeastern part of the county. Oak Hill Cemetery in West Bottom and Free Hill Cemetery in Columbia both date back perhaps decades before the Civil War...
Where did working people live in Scottsville?
Mar. 4, 20210331 Contributed by Evelyn Edson, president Scottsville Museum Scottsville boasts a number of large, beautiful houses, such as Old Hall, Cliffview, and The Shadows, but where did ordinary working people live? There is a neighborhood of modest houses at the junction of Valley and Warren Streets. Some of these were built in the...