Nov. 3, 1934 - April 11, 2020
At 85 years old, Shirley passed away peacefully, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born near London, England, to Lillian and Joe Warton, Shirley narrowly escaped being bombed during World War 11. She...
Ramon Luis Arroyo, Jr., 58, of Palmyra, VA, went to be with our Lord on August 15, 2020. Ramon, aka “Ray” was born September 17, 1961 in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, to Lydia Steidel Arroyo and Ramon Luis Arroyo, Sr. of Maunabo, Puerto Rico. The oldest of five siblings, Ray grew up in Bronx, NY where at 16 he met and later married the love...
Aug. 20, 20200280By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Where do you live?
“Red Dirt Farm - Between Wilmington and Kents Store.”
How long have you lived in Fluvanna County? What brought you here?
“We have lived here since 1991, when we purchased the farm.”
Tell us about your family -
“My family is my husband, soulmate of 32 years -...
Aug. 20, 20200197By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
It was in June of 1960 when Larry Strauss graduated from high school and was about to begin his first semester at New York City Community College. He needed a worthwhile yet rewarding activity that summer and signed up as a volunteer at the Brooklyn Red Cross Chapter office. After basic and instructor...
Aug. 13, 20200328By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors returned from a month-long break on Wednesday (Aug 5) to tackle many of the same COVID-19 related issues they were debating before the hiatus.
The difference is, now they have more federal money to put towards relief.
With the release of a fresh tranche of CARES...
Aug. 13, 20200110Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
The Fluvanna Art Association hosted its first online workshop on July 17 led by artist Amy Shawley Paquette.
The workshop titled “Amazing Acrylic Surfaces” explored the different mediums applied to substrates (canvas, paper, or board).
When it looked as if the coronavirus had wiped out the FAA's...
Aug. 13, 20200542By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Gardening has always been challenging in the Piedmont region of Virginia with its tough clay soil, dry, hot summers, and critters and bugs nibbling away at the landscape. But in the heart of Palmyra, Virginia, Glen Burnie is an example of gardening at its best. The secret is one master gardeners have...