Apr. 27, 20230106
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Betty Mallory will discuss her cookbook “To Be Blessed,” at the Friends of the Library on May 3 at 7 p.m. She will be talking about her childhood, growing up on a farm, the history behind some of the stories and recipes, and the many aspects that she used to compile her recipes into a...
Apr. 27, 20230880
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Horace Scruggs III has announced that he is running for the Fork Union Board of Supervisor’s seat in the Fork Union District in the upcoming election. The seat will be vacated by Mozell
Booker who is not seeking re-election after holding the seat for the past 16 years.
Mike Goad, who...
Apr. 27, 20230276
Contributed by Judy Fish
Two local men were rescued on Wednesday (April 19) by firefighters when the lift they were using to repair a chimney malfunctioned, trapping them some 40 feet in the air.
The Fork Union Fire Company, Palmyra Fire Company, Lake Monticello Fire Department and Scottsville Fire Department were...
Apr. 20, 20230284
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
At least a dozen Fluvanna residents took the podium at a special hearing on the county’s proposed FY24 tax rates and budget on Wednesday night (April 12).
The overwhelming majority asked the supervisors to fully fund the School Board’s request for an additional $2.6 million to raise staff pay to...
Apr. 20, 20230144
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
May is mental health awareness month and with so much buzz nowadays surrounding mental health, the Fluvanna County Arts Council teamed up with others in the mental health field to create a program regarding the recovery of those with mental health issues. The program will be held May 6 at 7 p.m. at the...
Mrs. Eileen Patricia Lynch died peacefully at noon on April 12, 2023 following complications from a fall in her home at Lake Monticello. She was 88.
Eileen was born to Irish immigrants, Charles Patrick McCartin and Mary Anne (Mae) McCartin (nee Gilroy), in the Bronx, New York City (St. Jerome’s Parish); both hailed from...
Apr. 20, 20230211
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
After the Fluco baseball team’s home game against Monticello High on April11, Fluco baseball Coach Joel Gray commented, “J. J. didn’t have his best stuff tonight.” He was awesome, so his best stuff must be off the charts. In a 1-0 win over the Mustangs, Glasscock recorded 16 strikeouts in a seven...