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Scottsville celebrates 200 years
Aug. 30, 20180236 By Ron Smith, Correspondent Even though Scottsville’s history dates from more than 10,000 years ago with the Monacan Indians who lived in the area, the town of Scott’s Landing was not founded until 1744 when it was designated Albemarle County’s first “county seat.” Although the county seat and its first courthouse were...
Rotary spearheads EZ Child ID System
Aug. 30, 20180151 By Madeline Otten, Correspondent The Fluvanna Rotary Club is spearheading an effort to make it easier to identify children in case of an emergency. A joint project with the sheriff’s office, the commonwealth’s attorney’s office, and the schools, EZ Child ID System will provide the materials and equipment necessary to...
Steam power on display
Aug. 30, 20180130 By Eric Paddock, Correspondent For three days on the second weekend in September, Somerset will take a step back in time. It will be a time when the wheezing and chugging of steam engines, the staccato of old gasoline engines and old farm equipment — some more than 100 years old — fills the air. Sept. 7- 9 will be punctuated...
Artist gives final tips in watercolor series
Aug. 30, 20180117 By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent For many of the Fluvanna Art Association members who attended the last in Troy Weidenheimer’s series on learning the basics of watercolor, watercolor truly lived up its reputation for being one of the most difficult mediums to master. He apologized to the group for what he called “throwing them...Paul LaBar
Paul LaBar, 87, of Southbury, Ct., to our deep sadness, passed away August 23, 2018. Paul was an interesting and strong person, valued by many and beloved by his family. Raised in Bangor, Pa., Paul was the middle of three children born to the late Paul Reuben LaBar and Ruth Stiles LaBar. A 1948 graduate of Bangor High School, he then...
Troy man dies in hit-and-run
Aug. 24, 201802474 Press release Virginia State Police Trooper R.A. Johnson is seeking the public's help with locating a suspect vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Fluvanna County Friday morning (Aug. 24). At approximately 6:15 a.m., Virginia State Police responded to a call for a pedestrian who had been struck on Route 250, less...