Sep. 24, 20250120
By Pat Beers Block
Welcome Star Gazers to this month’s highlights of celestial events visible in Fluvanna County!
Fun events to view in October
October offers ever exciting events including noteworthy planetary and lunar conjunctions (remote objects visually appear close to one another), and interesting facts related to...
Sep. 24, 20250164
Dog ordinance approved
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
For the better part of a decade, Fluvanna County fire and rescue officials have pursued the goal of constructing a live fire training structure – a burn building – to give firefighters a safe, controlled space to hone their skills.
However, as time has passed and prices...
Sep. 24, 20250132
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
This spring, the Fluvanna Food Pantry at Carysbrook had a paid staff of five through the federally-funded Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
In June, directors learned that these employees were being placed on leave as the funding was halted and put under review.
They were told...
Sep. 24, 2025048
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluco cross-country team hosted a five-school meet on Sept.17 that Fluco coach Melanie Kennedy described as basically a warm-up for the multi-school team meet at Fork Union Military Academy (FUMA) held on Sept. 20. Top finishers for the Fluco boys on Sept.17 were Jack Jeffries and Noah Day. Over 20...
Sep. 24, 2025085
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Cynthia Moore hosted her monthly wellness activity on Sept. 20 centered on meditation, enabling participants to learn techniques and share their experiences.
Moore began talking about her journey through discovering meditation, adding that she does it every morning.
“It helps me to function in...
Sep. 18, 20250209
Bus driver Linda Christian honored for quick response in accidentBy Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna County Public Schools bus driver Linda Christian was honored for her leadership and professionalism at the start of the School Board meeting on Wednesday night (Sept. 10).
Christian’s bus was struck by a vehicle while she was...
Sep. 18, 2025087
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Over 70 Fluvanna residents gathered at the Lake Monticello firehouse on Thursday evening (Sept. 11) for the annual program honoring the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
“With the passage of time, it seems people’s memories have diminished and the passion for...
Sep. 18, 20250466
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
With over 600 facilities in operation and dozens more under development, Virginia has become the data center capital of the world.
But Fluvanna County is not eager to join our neighbors in this digital revolution.
The Planning Commission held a work session on Tuesday night (Sept. 9) to discuss...