Sep. 6, 20180202By Madeline Otten, Correspondent
Since 1983 at Foxfield Track in Charlottesville, every Saturday before Labor Day, more than 3,000 women and girls come together to support breast cancer care and research.
This year the organization has raised $85,610 as of the start of the race on Sept. 1. With the help from racers, hundreds of...
Sep. 6, 20180147By Page H. Gifford, correspondent
“It began a couple of years ago when a neighbor of a local artist complained about the nearby art studio,” said artist and Fluvanna Art Association member Linda Staiger. Neighbors are often concerned that someone running a business out of their home could increase traffic or noise and disturb the...
Raymond P. Gott, Jr., 81, of Lake Monticello died peacefully Friday, August 31, 2018 at home. Ray is survived by his wife Joan, sons Kevin, of Oxnard, Ca. and Christopher, of Dublin, Ca. and sisters Sandy Gilliam, of Orlean, Va. and Judy Carter, of Scottsville, Va. There will be no public services.
Aug. 30, 20180349By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent
Many children who grow up to become artists or art teachers began at an early age. They were never without a pencil or crayon in their hand. Fluvanna Middle School art teacher Margie Kritzer was one of them.
“I’ve been drawing as long as I can remember,” said Kritzer. “As a child, I thought...
Aug. 30, 20180277By 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...