Thelma Alice Belanger Stowell, 93, of Palmyra, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was the daughter the late Wilfred J. and Beatrice Caron Belanger. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Matthew J. Stowell; a son, Mark J. Stowell, II.; twin sister, Theresa Larose (Morris);...
Francis John “Frank” Persico, 78, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at his residence under the care of Hospice of the Piedmont.
He was born on May 16, 1941 in Manhattan, New York, the only child of Italian Immigrants, Fernando and Giada (Gambera) Persico.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Rebecca...
Nov. 21, 2019098By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County School Board talked about three budget years – last year, the present and Fiscal Year 2021 – at its meeting Wednesday (Nov. 13).
As for last year’s budget’s $932,000 surplus, the Board voted to give the surplus back to the county. However, they gave...
Nov. 21, 20190383By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
Spurred by last year’s debate over the “Rainbow F,” Fluvanna County Public Schools sought and now legally own the logo.
On Nov. 12 the schools notified the press it trademarked the Fluco “Flying F.”
Superintendent Chuck Winkler said only the shape of the “F” is...
Nov. 21, 20190175By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
Fluvanna County residents gathered Sunday (Nov. 17) to honor two former Central Elementary heroes: Paul Spraggs and Elva Key.
Spraggs was principal from 1958-1982. Key worked full-time as Central Elementary’s secretary from 1962-2001, then part-time until 2012.
The singing group...
Nov. 13, 20190163By Heather Michon
Correspondent
“We have a lot of expensive things on the agenda tonight,” Finance Director Mary Anna Twisdale told the Board of Supervisors at the top of her presentation on Wednesday (Nov. 6) evening.
While it will increase after the completion of the annual audit and as some department return unused funds...
Nov. 13, 20190217The FYSA girls’ soccer team just finished its season going undefeated at 10-0. The girls went 8-0 in the Skyline League North Division regular season which allowed them to have home field advantage in the cross-division semi-finals and finals. The girls beat FSCI U15 from Fredericksburg 5-0 in the championship game held Nov. 10 at...