David Elliott Cullen, Sr., 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at The Barclay at Charlottesville.
He was born on September 12, 1938, in Rockbridge, to the late Lewis Alexander, Sr. and Marjorie Carmen Patterson Cullen.
David enjoyed a career in management with Dominion Virginia Power. Throughout his life, he was...
Oct. 1, 2026062
Breakfast demands rise
By Heather Michon, Editor
The Fluvanna County School Board heard a proposal on the installation of new bleachers at the Fluvanna Middle School track at its monthly meeting on Sept. 23.
The track was refinished and modernized in 2025, but replacing the bleachers was set aside as a separate project. In May...
Oct. 1, 2026046
By Heather Michon, Editor
Fluvanna County Volunteer Fire Department’s authority to provide emergency medical care was suspended on Sept. 11 by Operational Medical Director Dr. Brendan Byrne after repeated warnings over problems at the Palmyra Fire Company.
County Administrator Eric Dahl said Byrne acted because he found that...
Oct. 1, 2026019
By Page H. Gifford
The fifth annual studio tour will showcase local fine art and craftsmanship Oct. 17 and 18, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can explore work ranging from woodworking and jewelry to photography, printmaking, mixed media and painting.
Returning artists include Wayne Cain, with his intricate stained...
Oct. 1, 2026026
Fluvanna rallies in the second half, but a late interception seals Louisa’s win
By Duncan Nixon
This is what high school football is all about: the Fluvanna County Flucos and neighboring Louisa County Lions, both 3-0 coming in, battling under the Friday night lights before a lively crowd of home and visiting fans.
That...
Sep. 25, 20260131
By Heather Michon, Editor
Representatives for Tenaska’s Expedition Generation power plant appeared before the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday night, where they were pressed on the switch to dry cooling, plans for a new transmission line, and whether the county understood the full scope of the proposed gas-fired power plant when...
Sep. 25, 2026085
By Page H. Gifford
The Words They Left Behind: Letters From the Enslaved, a documentary film by Horace Scruggs III, will be shown Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. at Palmyra United Methodist Church.
The film chronicles the creation of the Fluvanna Historical Society’s exhibition featuring letters written by people enslaved at Bremo...
Sep. 25, 2026030
By Duncan Nixon
On Sept. 15, the Fluvanna girls field hockey team hosted the Hilltoppers from E.C. Glass High in Lynchburg.
Field hockey is usually a low-scoring sport. It is tough and sometimes dangerous, as sticks and a hard ball are always in play. The ball is normally hit along the ground, but it can come up and hit a...