Close to 500 people gathered on the lawn behind the Pleasant Grove House on a cool, sunny fall Saturday (Sept. 30) to support Democratic candidates for the upcoming Nov. 7 election.Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) and other Virginia politicians urged the crowd to cast votes for local and statewide Democrats. Local candidates used the opportunity...
When I wrote my homework column, called “Dear school system: Let my son be a child” (Sept. 21 issue), I had no idea that my deep-rooted questions regarding the impact of public school life on childhood would resonant so profoundly with my neighbors.The column rocketed to the top of the Fluvanna Review’s Facebook statistics,...
In the end, 90 minutes just wasn’t enough. At the Fluvanna library on Thursday (Sept. 28), local elected officials met with Delegates Lee Ware (65th District), Rob Bell (58th District), State Senator Mark Peake and a representative from Fifth District Congressman Tom Garrett’s office to talk about their hopes and dreams for the...
This year, the annual People’s Choice Award Show, sponsored by the Fluvanna Art Association (FAA), was full of surprises. It featured a variety of artists and an eclectic mix of mediums. Unlike the annual show judged by a professional, the public chooses the three best in each category.Also, School Board member Carol Carr stopped by...
Eleanor Roosevelt said, “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” My hot water was an unexpected breast cancer diagnosis last year.Tepid watersI finally went to see my lady doctor for all those annual exams that I had conveniently avoided for a couple of years. The blood work...
The Flying Fluco football team got off to a slow start in the first and third quarters Friday (Sept. 29) and as a result the Fighting Hornets from Orange County were able to put up a 47-21 victory.The Flucos played a solid offensive game, led by junior running back Daori Green and senior quarterback Ethan Graves. Green scored two...
Stewart is an educational leader dedicated to serving publicAs principal of Randolph Elementary School in Vermont and an active School Board member for my children’s school, I feel compelled to send a letter of support for Shirley Stewart who is running for the Rivanna seat on the Fluvanna School Board. As a principal and a Board...
