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Weathering the storm
Jan. 13, 20220247 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent It was more than a beautiful snowfall. On Jan. 3, as much as 12 inches of heavy, wet snow fell onto ice-laden branches toppling trees and taking out power to Fluvanna and much of Central Virginia. Some lost power for six to 12 hours, others for days Dominion Energy serves much of...
Dedication held for the 26th Fluvanna Habitat home
Dec. 30, 20210236 PRESS RELEASE On Sunday, Nov. 14, the newest Habitat home was officially dedicated. The ceremony took place at the home on 246 Charney Way in the Houchens Place community off South Boston Road. The event was well-attended by family, community leaders and Fluvanna Habitat volunteers. Pastor Walter Barrett of West Bottom Baptist...
Fluco boys’ and girls’ indoor track squads post good results
Dec. 30, 20210321 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The Fluco indoor track squad has been busy of late. On Friday, Dec. 17, they competed in a meet at Woodberry Forest, a private school in Orange. Then on Monday, Dec. 20, they traveled to Lynchburg to compete at Heritage High. The Flucos turned in some excellent performances at both meets. At Woodberry...
A year in the arts
Dec. 30, 20210309 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Last year was a rough time for the arts everywhere. Theaters and art centers were shuttered and empty, and the bright lights Broadway is known for were not so bright. Actors, singers, dancers, and musicians all had to become 'virtually” creative. This year is coming to an end and it looked as if...
News in 2021
Dec. 30, 20210342 By Heather Michon Correspondent 2021. What can we say? If COVID-19 wasn’t quite the all-encompassing story it was in 2020, it was still very much at the forefront of public life. Since the start of the pandemic in the spring of 2020, more than 3,000 Fluvanna residents have been diagnosed with the virus, almost 130 have been...
End of an Era – Weaver Retires After 32 Years as Supervisor
Dec. 23, 20210436 By Heather Michon Correspondent Wednesday’s meeting marked the end of an era: the last appearance of Donald W. Weaver as the supervisor from Cunningham. Weaver announced his retirement earlier this year. He was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 1998 and went on to serve eight consecutive terms, for a total of 32...
Photographer to give talk on grizzly bears in Alaska
Dec. 23, 20210284 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent The Friends of the Library kick off their 2022 season with photographer Harriette Browning Fishburne. Fishburne will talk about her trip to Alaska and photographing grizzly bears in the wild. A retired pediatrician, she didn't get her medical degree from the University of Virginia until she was 40 --...