Apr. 2, 20260115
By Duncan Nixon
On March 26, the Fluvanna High girls’ soccer team opened Jefferson District play, hosting the Patriots from Albemarle High. The Flucos entered the game with a 2-1-1 record but fell 5-1. The team is very young, with several freshmen playing key roles.
Both teams generated early shots on goal, each turned away by...
Apr. 2, 20260133
By Page H. Gifford
“Beginnings” can mean many things to many artists. At the Fluvanna Art Association’s 2026 Spring Show, that single word unfolds in a wide range of interpretations: personal, symbolic, and most of all, transformative.
On display at the Fluvanna County Public Library, the exhibit brings together varied media...
Apr. 2, 20260392
Heather Michon, Editor
A “culture of complacency” allowed a registered sex offender to roam a Palmyra firehouse and respond to emergency calls for up to a year, Fire Chief Andrew Pullen said in a statement released Friday.
The incident sparked a state investigation and led officials to briefly close the firehouse on James...
Apr. 2, 20260175
Heather Michon, Editor
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday (March 25), to oppose a legislative package that would strip local control by mandating collective bargaining for county employees.
If signed into law, House Bill 1263 and Senate Bill 378 would replace a 2020 “local option” law—which...
Apr. 2, 20260215
Allmond appointed as the state’s first chief energy officer
Heather Michon, Editor
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has named Fluvanna County resident Josephus Allmond as Virginia’s first-ever chief energy officer, elevating a prominent local voice in recent energy debates to a cabinet-level role shaping statewide policy.
The...
Mar. 26, 20260254
By Heather MichonEditor
Following months of debate, deferrals, special meetings and public pressure, the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Wednesday night (March 18) to approve Tenaska’s special use permit, clearing the way for the Nebraska-based energy company to move forward with its planned Expedition Generation...
Mar. 26, 20260260
By Heather MichonEditor
Aug. 14, 2025
Tenaska announced plans for a second natural gas power plant in Fluvanna County, the 1,540-megawatt Expedition Generating Station, to be built near its existing facility. At a community meeting at the high school, company representatives pitch the project as a response to growing regional...
Mar. 26, 2026077
By Page H. GiffordCORRESPONDENT
Poet Sara Robinson will speak about the value and relevance of poetry at the Friends of the Library monthly meeting on April 1 at 10 a.m.
A staple of centuries past, poetry seems to be a lost art. Yet, many of us can recall a few lines from our favorite poems that have deep...