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Local author to speak about her book on Eliza Monroe
Dec. 17, 2025090 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent The Friends of the Library will kick off the new year with local author Barbara VornDick, who will speak on Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. about her book, Eliza's Story, A biography of James Monroe's eldest daughter, Eliza Monroe. VornDick, who was born and raised in Virginia, holds a Master's Degree in...
Hodge urges engagement amid rising distrust
Dec. 10, 20250436 Development, safety, transparency concerns dominate town hall By Heather MichonCorrespondent About a dozen residents gathered at the Fluvanna County Public Library on Thursday night (Dec. 4) for a town hall hosted by Palmyra Supervisor Tim Hodge. Over the nearly two-hour meeting, residents pressed Hodge for answers about taxes,...
Recount upholds election results in Cunningham District
Dec. 10, 20250154 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Election officials, observers, and candidates assembled at the Fluvanna County Circuit Court on Tuesday (Dec. 2) for a rare event: a full recount of the Cunningham School Board race. With only 20 votes separating incumbent Charles Rittenhouse and challenger Sarah Johnson, Johnson petitioned the court...Melvin (Mel) Clifford Hinkley
1934–2025 Melvin Clifford Hinkley (“Mel”) died peacefully on November 16, 2025, just six days before his 91st birthday, in his beloved wife’s arms and with his family by his side. Mel, an only child, was born on November 22, 1934, in Gardiner, Maine to parents Clifford Melvin Hinkley and Beatrice Inez Welch...
Fluco boys win home opener in overtime 56-52
Dec. 10, 2025073 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent In a four-minute overtime, the Fluco boys failed to score a basket, but their free throw shooting was good enough to carry them to four-point victory over visiting Heritage High. An additional factor in the win was the defensive play of senior forward Andre Key. He only scored one point in the game, but...
Supervisors confront school budget unknowns, NDA concerns
Dec. 10, 20250293 By Heather MichonCorrespondent School officials brought more questions than answers to Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting (Dec. 3), outlining a budget picture that remains largely uncertain without key information from the state. Superintendent Peter Gretz, his leadership team, and several School Board members walked...