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Kathleen (Kathy) Raab Saurman
Kathleen (Kathy) Raab Saurman - dedicated wife, mother of five, and friend of many - passed away on February 26, 2023 at the age of 89 at Upstate Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Kathy was born to Charles and Margaret Raab in Spring Lake, NJ. She graduated from Chestnut Hill College with a BS in chemistry. Shortly after starting her...
Flucos get bumped from Region 3C basketball playoffs
Mar. 2, 20230105 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent It seemed like déjà vu. The Fluco boys were knocked out of the Jefferson District playoffs in a game in which they fell behind early, but came storming back only to fall short in the end. On Feb. 21, the third seeded Flucos hosted the fifth seeded Black Knights from Charlottesville in a quarter finals...
Making art history
Feb. 23, 20230370 By Ruthann CarrCorrespondent Several local artists gathered at the former Bremo Slave Chapel to create a portrait of Fluvanna native Joe Creasy. His fourth great grandfather was enslaved by the John Hartwell Cocke family whose descendants still own Bremo Plantation. The Saturday (Feb. 18) session was the first of what artist Linda...
Supervisors mull school request for a “historical ask” budget
Feb. 23, 20230206 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Fluvanna County Public Schools Superintendent Peter Gretz presented the School Board’s newly-adopted $53.7 million budget for FY24. This package includes a request of $22,402,764 in local funding – almost $2.7 million more than approved by the Board of Supervisors in the FY23 budget. If...
Influence of African-American music focus of upcoming show
Feb. 23, 20230126 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent American music is a unique blend of many sounds derived from various cultures; from the country fiddler to the classically trained violinist, from the haunting harmony of field slaves singing a capella to the cowboy playing a guitar or harmonica around the campfire. It is what makes American music...
The Scottsville swimming pool
Feb. 23, 20230275 Contributed by Evelyn Edson, PresidentScottsville Museum The Scottsville swimming pool is closed now for the winter but, come Memorial Day, the pool will resound once more with the splashes and joyful shouts of young swimmers. The pool was constructed in 1961 as a private organization by a group of local citizens. It is...
Fluvanna Faces, Sue Charney, owner, Red Rocker Candy
Feb. 23, 20230112 By Harvey J. SorumCorrespondent Sue, tell us about yourself prior to opening Red Rocker Candy and how you started this unique candy business. I was newly married and had been laid off from my job. I thought “why not make candy?” and that is a true statement. I sold candy to friends and worked temporary jobs as a...
Local restaurateur talks about business and family
Feb. 23, 20230512 Contributed by Judy Fish Laker Giacomo Cracchiolo is ready to get personal. Giacomo, who immigrated from Italy and now owns three local restaurants, dished recently about rumors of a big change for his Italian restaurant, his love story, and the importance of family. “The rumors are true! We are changing our name. We will...