Oct. 15, 20250404
Defers key actions for 90 days
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Following weeks of increasing public concerns about energy giant Tenaksa’s plan to build a second gas-fired electrical power station near Scottsville, the Fluvanna County Planning Commission finally had an opportunity to weigh in at its monthly meeting on Tuesday...
Oct. 15, 20250145
Fluvanna school board weighs safety, curriculum and trust
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
“Carryover” was the word of the night at the Fluvanna County School Board’s monthly meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 8)
Carryover funds are the dollars left unspent at the end of a fiscal year. The School Board can decide to return the...
Oct. 15, 20250104
Shelter offers reduced adoption fees for animals most in need of a homeBy Heather MichonCorrespondent
Call them the hidden gems of the Fluvanna SPCA: a group of dogs and cats that have been at the shelter for six months or more.
They’ve been dubbed the “Hopeful Hearts Club.”
“They have a bad connotation because people...
Oct. 15, 2025056
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Caring For Creatures has been awarded gold for Best Nonprofit Organization in Charlottesville’s Finest 2025 Magazine. This is CFC's second gold win.
“This wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering love and support of our amazing community,” said founder and President Mary Birkholz....
Oct. 15, 2025095
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
The more we are online, the more we surf the net, the chances of getting scammed increase. All online activity leaves a trace. Scammers continue to find more sophisticated and complex ways to obtain personal and financial information, using this trace, or “footprint,” to learn more about...
July 5, 1945 - October 1, 2025
Kathleen "Kathy" F. Seroskie, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, died peacefully at home on October 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Kathy was born and raised in Cumberland, Maryland, on July 5, 1945, alongside her identical twin sister,...
Oct. 9, 20250276
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
For nearly 20 years, the low thrum of Tenaska’s gas-fired power plant has been the unwanted soundtrack of life for many who live on and around Branch Road, a persistent reminder, they say, of promises broken and noise complaints brushed aside.
On Monday night, as Tenaska pitched a second gas-fired...
Oct. 9, 20250167
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Mozell Lee Booker, a lifelong educator and 16-year member of the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors whose leadership helped shape the county’s schools, infrastructure, and civic life, died Sept. 30 at her home in Fork Union. She was 83.
Booker’s political career was defined by a determination...
Oct. 9, 20250121
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Once again, Fluvanna County is celebrating its artists with the annual Studio Tour, featuring various media and artists from throughout Fluvanna County.
A total of 27 artists are participating in this year's event. The artists include Marcie Stahl, Mike McGurk, Windy Payne, Linda Staiger, Ruthann...