The Fluvanna County Rescue Squad (FCRS) took the first step toward giving ownership of their rescue squad building in Palmyra to the county on Aug. 4 with an overwhelming vote from their membership.
Walter and Alison Salanova, owners of Villa Nova’s Restaurant, learned about the devastating flood in West Virginia that killed 26 people and left scores homeless through news outlets and social media. But when their daughter’s boyfriend told the family firsthand about the destruction and chaos he saw when he visited the...
Dittmar and Garrett swap shots over Trump The 5th District congressional race between Jane Dittmar, Democratic former Albemarle County supervisor, and Tom Garrett, Republican state senator, took a confrontational turn this week with a heated exchange of press releases. In one release, Dittmar’s campaign manager, Tom Vandever, referred...
Women’s golf is thriving at the Lake Monticello Golf Course through a vibrant women’s program. Both an 18-hole group and a nine-hole group are available for interested women golfers. Jan Shattls, who heads up the 18-hole program, said that about 30 women are signed up to play on Tuesdays with a start time of 9 a.m. She described the...
The idea for Cunningham Creek Winery began with a conversation and ended with a glass of wine. This is how Sara Hernandez, an old friend of Debbie and Bruce Deal, describes the journey they took to reach their goal. Rick Hernandez cultivated a vineyard in California, where both couples are from. Sara, who is very gracious, tells the...
A flock of new teachers signed up to share their energy and enthusiasm with Fluvanna students. School doors open on Aug. 9, and teachers are already at work preparing lessons and turning their rooms into cozy spaces for learning. “I am genuinely excited about the new teachers and staff we have brought to Fluvanna,” said...
Over 100 guests flocked to the home of Mel and Donna Sheridan in Kents Store on Saturday (July 30) to attend a fundraiser for Tom Garrett, Republican candidate for the U. S. House of Representatives. Garrett is campaigning against Jane Dittmar, a Democrat, for the seat vacated by the retirement of 5th District Congressman Robert Hurt....
Jane Dittmar, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, spoke at the Fifth Sunday service at Thessalonia Baptist Church in Fork Union on Sunday (July 31). Dittmar is running against Tom Garrett, a Republican, for the seat currently held by 5th District Congressman Robert Hurt, who will retire at the end of the year. The...
