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A Dog's Life
Aug. 22, 20190117 By Patrick Healy Correspondent Perhaps you have heard of the dog lover's prayer: "Dear Lord, please make me into the person my dog thinks I am." As with other forms of self-improvement, this prayer functions best at the personal level; ever reminding us to, in mom's words, "Be nice," Beyond the personal, small communities often...Joan Rainey
Joan Rainey, 70, of Palmyra, Virginia, passed away in her home on Friday, August 9th, 2019. She was born in Hampton, Virginia on June 11th, 1949 to Ruby A. and Albert Gerald (Jerry) Rainey. In 1963 she moved with her family to Williamsburg, Virginia. Joan graduated from York High School in 1967. During her senior year she served as...
Harmful algae found in Tufton Pond
Aug. 19, 20190533 Lake Monticello’s Tufton Pond is off-limits to pets and people after blue-green algae was spotted in the water, according to a press release issued today (Aug. 19) by the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association. The algae can be harmful to people and animals. “The LMOA Maintenance Team has been monitoring some signs of...
Monacans speak out against James River Water Project
Aug. 17, 20190691 By Heather Michon, correspondent Members of the Monacan Indian Nation and their supporters appeared before the James River Water Authority on Tuesday (Aug 13) to protest a planned water pumping station atop what they believe to be the site of the historic settlement of Rassawek. Many of the speakers made it clear they are ready to...
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Photo sought of Palmyra veteran
Aug. 14, 20190341 Image of Harold Owen Richardson needed for memorial Submitted by Janna Hoehn Eight years ago my husband and I made our first trip to Washington, D.C. Because Vietnam was the war that was going on while I was in high school, the first memorial on my list was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Even though I never knew anyone killed...
Santos becomes Fluvanna Review editor
Aug. 14, 20190346 Publisher’s note I’ll be taking over as editor of the Fluvanna Review starting with our Aug. 22 paper. Christina Dimeo, who has been the editor since August 2016, will be leaving to attend law school. We wish her well. She started as a reporter for the paper in March of 2013. She broke numerous stories and won many awards but...
Webb joins race to represent 5th Congressional District
Aug. 14, 20190216 PRESS RELEASE Dr. Cameron Webb announced Wednesday (Aug. 7) that he has entered the 2020 race to represent Virginia’s 5thCongressional District. In challenging current Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-Nellysford), Webb seeks to make Washington work for the people of Virginia by focusing on improving access to affordable...