Heidi Lenn Hooper suddenly died March 20, 2017. She has lived in Palmyra since 2003. She had been employed by Wal-Mart, SPCA, Caring for Creatures and recently as a caregiver. She was an advocate for animals, mainly cats. She fostered, adopted,...
Editor’s note: The following refers to a letter written by John Holt, titled “Don’t shake down residents for pool,” printed in the April 20 edition.Spend money as if it were your ownMr. Holt’s letter underscores the problem we face resolving the issue of a new pool. I was away on travel for two weeks and found the survey closed...
At any level of baseball from Little League to Major League Baseball, whether the game is six innings, seven innings, or nine innings, it is very rare for a pitcher to record a perfect game. A perfect game is one in which no batter on the opposing team reaches base. No hits, no walks, no errors, no hit batters, no third strike getting...
The Powhatan Indians and the Western Albemarle Warriors track and field squads came to Fluvanna on Wednesday (April 19). Boys’ teams and girls’ teams competed on a damp and dreary day. There was also a Champions Together competition for special needs students that preceded the regular event.The Flying Flucos girls’ team turned in...
Criticism should be informedRegarding John Holt’s letter last week, “Don’t shake down residents for pool,” it is okay to express informed criticism of how Lake Monticello Owners’ Association (LMOA) is managed, but was his criticism informed? I am writing as an LMOA member and volunteer and not on behalf of the Board or...
Aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses in Fluvanna County have an ally in the local branch of the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC). Funded by the Small Business Administration and a network of public and private partners, the CVSBDC offers free, confidential counseling and a host of free and low-cost...
For most of us the alphabet is something we take for granted. We learn it, form words and communicate but never stop to think about its origins.Dr. Bonnie Mackey has made a study of it. The alphabet is the subject of a book she co-authored with her niece, Hedy Schiller Watson. The book, titled Alphabet Books: The K-12 Educators’ Power...
The Flying Flucos baseball team started strong on Friday (April 14) against the Albemarle Patriots, but two three-run innings by Albemarle were the Flucos’ undoing. The Flucos ultimately lost the game 2-6.In the first inning, the Albemarle lead-off batter lined a ball to short center field and Fluco centerfielder Dashon Carter made a...
