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May reminisces about farming in Fluvanna
Jan. 23, 20200380 By Page Gifford Correspondent The short film, “May’s Machines,” tells the story of 97-year-old John May, a farmer born and raised in Fluvanna County. The film is the brainchild of Producer and Director Julius Neelley and Cinematographer David Small. A former assistant superintendent of buildings and grounds and a plumber,...
JRWA Finds No Evidence of Wrongdoing by Archaeologist
Jan. 23, 202001244 Report is unlikely to end debate over Rassawek dig By Heather Michon Correspondent An internal investigation into a whistleblower complaint of unethical practices during a survey of a sensitive archaeological site along the James River has found no credible evidence of management, Fluvanna County announced on Wednesday (Jan...Gene Trentacosta
Gene "Geno" Trentacosta, 63, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and NYC Department of Corrections captain, passed away quietly on Jan. 16, 2020, at UVA hospital in Virginia after a long illness. The son of the late John and Margaret Trentacosta, Gene grew up in Staten Island, N.Y. with his brothers; Jack (Liz) Trentacosta; Michael...
New year, new Board
Jan. 16, 20200255 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent James Kelley (Palmyra) joined the School Board at his first meeting Jan. 8. The Board voted unanimously to elect Shirley Stewart (Rivanna) as vice chair and for Perrie Johnson (Fork Union) to remain as chair. They also voted to keep Board meetings on the second Tuesday of each month with the public...
Fluvanna Man Charged in Connection with Rabid Dog
Jan. 16, 20200197 By Carlos Santos Editor A Fluvanna County man has been charged with failure to vaccinate his Pitbull, which was captured near Scottsville last month and found to be rabid. Richard Shane Kelley also faces eight other counts of failure to vaccinate a companion animal and four counts of not having a county dog license, according to...
Tips and tricks to help achieve New Year’s resolutions
Jan. 16, 20200115 By Madeline Otten Correspondent The decade finally came to an end, and the New Year has begun. And with every ending is a new beginning, such as in this case: the promises known as New Year’s resolutions. While the New Year is just starting, resolutions, big or small, are made by those who have hopes to make the new year better...
The Whiskey Wars in Buckingham
Jan. 16, 20200445 By Joanne L. Yeck Correspondent This month marks the 100th anniversary of the enforcement of the Volstead Act, which prohibited the production and sale of alcohol across the United States. Long before the nation went dry, Buckingham County led the way, outlawing the sale of liquor within its borders. On April 11, 1903, Maysville...