Aug. 21, 20250126
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluco football regular season begins on Aug. 29, when the team travels to Spotsylvania. The following week on Sept. 5 the regular season home opener will start at 7 p.m. against Buckingham County. Head-Coach Mitchell Pace expects Buckingham to be an early test as their program has consistently...
Aug. 14, 2025097
PRESS RELEASEThe Lake Monticello Piecemakers, a local volunteer and quilting group, on Aug. 7 honored Lt. Col. Glenn L. Myers, a Vietnam veteran and former POW, with a Quilt of Valor in recognition of his extraordinary service to our country.
Lt. Col. Myers served in the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1985, spending nearly six years...
Aug. 14, 20250624
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Nebraska-based energy company Tenaska has announced plans to build a new natural gas-powered plant in Fluvanna County, expanding its presence in the area with a second facility adjacent to its existing generation station near Scottsville.
The company will be holding a “community meeting” at...
Aug. 14, 20250428
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna County’s new food and beverage tax took effect on Aug. 1, and some restaurateurs and winery owners have questions, particularly about what happens when a customer only orders a beverage.
The Board of Supervisors raised those concerns at its meeting on Wednesday night (Aug. 6).
“So if...
Aug. 14, 2025088
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) of Virginia is seeking members for a potential Rivanna branch. The AAUW is a non-partisan organization that helps advance women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.
The organization, founded in 1909, was established in Richmond....
Aug. 14, 2025097
Contributed by Carolyn TalleyOver the past seven decades the Wilmington Clubhouse has been home to many social events. It was originally started by a group of parents in 1951 as a place for their teenagers to have dances and parties without alcohol. The land was donated by James Bell and the building was constructed by the men in the...
Charles Otterbein Layman, 95, affectionately known as “Charlie”, of Troy, claimed the promise of resurrection on Monday, August 4, 2025. He was surrounded by loved ones, holding the hand of his beloved bride of 71 years, Ruth Webb Layman, his “Honey.”
From the Mountain Valley community of Rockingham County, Charlie was...
Aug. 14, 2025064
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Throughout the years, the Lions Club has been reaching out and helping around the globe, and they do this with dedicated volunteers. Fluvanna's local chapter needs volunteers to carry on the work in their communities. At their core, the Lions Clubs serve not only to their communities and throughout the...