Barbara Ann (Sheff) Tocci, 64, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 27, 2022, in Charlottesville, joining the Lord, along with her daughter Caitlin, son Patrick, and father and mother in heaven. She was born on September 28, 1957, in Buffalo, New...
Mar. 31, 20220261By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Lou Lamb and her six generous friends gathered on St. Patrick's Day at the Scrappy Elephant in Palmyra for a fundraiser for humanitarian relief in Ukraine.
“We had a wonderful time learning the traditional Ukrainian art of egg decoration called Pysanky. Valerie Goodman of Charlottesville led...
Mar. 31, 20220390Contributed by Tricia Johnson
Nearly 100 volunteers engaged in hands-on restoration work at two historic Black cemeteries in Fluvanna County over the course of two Saturdays: Free Hill Cemetery in Columbia on March 19, and Oak Hill Cemetery in West Bottom on March 26. Each of these historic Black cemeteries has been the subject of...
Mar. 31, 20220179By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
In a rough tightly contested battle, the visiting Culpeper High Blue Devils outlasted the Fluco boys lacrosse squad on March 25. The Flucos, under Coach Ned Dressel, showed speed and toughness but they were only able to fire in a single goal in the second half and the Blue Devils scored five of the last...
Mar. 31, 202204785By Carlos Santos
Editor
Charles Westrater and his wife, Carolyn, were driving east on Rt. 53 when a huge pine tree toppled on to their car on March 7, stopping it in its tracks. The tree, possibly uprooted by high winds, appeared to have struck the hood first and then ended up on the roof.
The couple, who miraculously sustained...
Mar. 31, 20220429Press release
The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the assistance of the community with information related to the discharge of a firearm into a commercial building in the Bremo Bluff area of the county. Deputies and investigators responded to the 2800 block of James Madison Highway in Bremo Bluff on Tuesday, March...
Mar. 31, 20220530By Heather Michon
Correspondent
County and state officials worked last week to keep a private dam near Bremo from collapsing, a failure that could have sent millions of gallons of water spilling into nearby Holman Creek and down to the James River near the coal ash ponds at Dominion’s Bremo Power Station.
The Department of...
John William Cogswell, Jr., 88, died unexpectedly at his home in Lake Monticello, Palmyra, VA on February 21, 2022. He is survived by his son, John III, his wife, Lisa, and their sons, John IV and Matthew. John is also survived by his daughter, Diane. He was predeceased by his wife, Eileen, who was the love of his life, his brother,...