May. 2, 20190134By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
The idea of creating art from books was proposed by Cheryl Griffith to Cyndi Hoffman, director of the Fluvanna Public Library. Griffith had seen it done in other libraries and thought it would be a fun and novel thing to do – no pun intended – for area artists of all ages. She pitched her idea to...
May. 2, 20190152By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Where do you live?
I live in Lake Monticello.
How long have you lived in Fluvanna?
I was born in Charlottesville and my parents moved here in 2002. I graduated from Fluvanna County High School in 2014.
Tell us about your family.
My parents met in Charlottesville where all of my family...
May. 2, 20190136Paid submission
We come to you with great concern that our Fluvanna County American Legion Post 2003 is fighting to meet its commitments. This is primarily due to an inadequate number of veterans active in our post – a very disturbing trend when Fluvanna County has over 2,000 recorded veterans. The post has provided support to...
May. 2, 20190374Submitted by Tricia Johnson
Sgt. Billy Hess was thanked for his military service Saturday (April 27) with the gift of a beautiful handmade quilt through a nonprofit organization called Quilts of Valor. Local veterans, gathered for their monthly breakfast meeting at the Dogwood Café, applauded as Fluvanna quilter Mary Ann Tavares...
Judith Ann Joy Surber of Palmyra, Va., died peacefully at her home Sunday, April 7, 2019. She was born March 13, 1939, in Rhinebeck, N.Y., to Frederick and Mildred Joy. Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her grandson, Joseph Walczak; and her husband of 57 years, Blair Surber.
She is survived by her daughter, Joy (Walczak)...
May. 1, 20190625By Christina Dimeo, editor
A child brandished a firearm on a school bus after school Wednesday (May 1), according to the Fluvanna County Sheriff's Office.
Fluvanna County Public Schools contacted the sheriff's office around 3:30 p.m. Deputies responded, located the child and his or her parents, and found that the child did not in...
Apr. 29, 20190465By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
The Fluco girls’ and boys’ track and field teams both scored complete runaway victories at home Wednesday (April 24). The two teams were indeed “flying” Flucos. The boys’ squad outscored Orange County by 111-15, and the girls’ squad was even better, winning 114-12.
The Fluco boys’ squad...