May. 5, 202401294
Two people died when a twin-engine plane crashed in Fluvanna County today, according to the Virginia State Police.
At 8:54 a.m. Sunday (May 5), the Fluvanna County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from residents living within the 200 block of Miles Jackson Rd. in Palmyra concerning a low-flying plane and then what sounded like an...
Apr. 12, 20240528
A female passenger riding in a pickup truck on Nahor Manor Road was seriously injured after a rock was thrown at the vehicle, shattering the windshield and striking her, according to a press release from the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office. She was not identified.
The sheriff’s office is investigating the incident which...
Nov. 7, 202302671
Unofficial election results in opposed races in Fluvanna County, which includes early voting, election day voting, and mailed absentee voting are as follows, according to the Virginia Department of Elections:
In the race for treasurer, Deborah A. Rittenhouse received 4,661 votes to defeat Bryan W. Moeller who received 3,108...
Oct. 6, 202301702
Kents Store man charged with killing aunt
Press release
Deputies from the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office were called today (Oct. 6) at 6:15 a.m. to a disturbance at a residence in the 100 block of Ferncliff Farms Lane in the Kents Store area of Fluvanna County.
Upon their arrival, they were led into the residence by...
Aug. 20, 202302100
Fluvanna County Sheriff’s deputies responded Sunday (August 20) around 3 a.m. to a residence in the 3700 block of Ridge Road for a report that an individual had been shot, according to a press release.
Deputies arrived, located the victim, and began lifesaving efforts. Members of the Fluvanna County Rescue Squad and Fire Department...
Jul. 6, 20230972
By Heather Michon, correspondent
Lake Monticello Main Beach was the site of a serious accident this morning (July 6) when a Lake resident became confused and drove at considerable speed from the Ashland clubhouse parking lot, through the fences around the pool, down onto the beach and into the water.
Lifeguards and residents...
Jun. 26, 202302524
Over 400 sign petition
By Heather Michon, correspondent
Some Lake Monticello residents came to this year’s annual meeting on Saturday (June 24) armed with a petition and words of condemnation for board member Donald Polonis after he posted an anti-LGBTQ+ meme on a local Facebook group page and later disclosed the contact...
Aug. 25, 20220939Contributed by Judy Fish
The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Palmyra man in connection with the Aug. 23 morning fire near Beach 5 at Lake Monticello.
According to a press release issued Aug. 24, Michael Joseph Taylor, 31, was arrested and charged with violation of a family abuse preliminary protection order while...
Mar. 16, 20220482(Photo of Chief Kenneth Branham of the Monacan Indian Nation addressing the JWRC.)
The James River Water Authority voted unanimously today (March 16) to move the site of a proposed water intake facility from Rassawek, the historic capital of the Monacan Indian Nation, farther up the James River.
The project has been fraught with...