JoAnne Kirk Henry, 76, of Lake Monticello, Va. died on January 18, 2022 at her home.
Born July 3, 1945 in Providence, RI, she was the first child of George and Josephine (Morley) Kirk. She was preceded in death by both her parents.
JoAnne was educated in the Catholic schools of Long Island, N.Y. finishing with the RN from St....
Jan. 27, 20220507By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Board of Supervisors denied rezoning permits for Southern Development’s proposed Village Gardens housing project during its meeting on Wednesday night (Jan. 19). The 5-0 vote came at the end of a three-hour public hearing at the top of the meeting.
Southern Development introduced its plan for...
Jan. 20, 20220248By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluco wrestling squad, under the tutelage of Coach Michael Gore, hosted the 5th annual Billy Wensel wrestling tournament on Saturday Jan. 15.
This year’s event brought in 15 visiting wrestling squads from around the region. The Fluco team finished in a respectable 8th place. Two Fluco...
Jan. 20, 20220237By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
This is what high school sports is all about. Two varsity basketball games played back-to-back with maximum intensity and close results. Usually, when the varsity boys are at home, the girls are away and vice versa. On Jan. 14 the Fluco girls’ varsity hosted the Orange County varsity at 6 p.m. and the...
Jan. 20, 20220154By Harvey Sorum
Correspondent
Tell us about your past before becoming the Fluvanna County Public Library director.
I grew up on a dairy farm in up-state New York in the Finger Lakes – most of my family still lives up there. I have a very large extended family there. I went to undergraduate school for Russian and...
Jan. 20, 20220461By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
At its first meeting of 2022 (Jan. 12) the Fluvanna School Board:
Welcomed new member Gequetta Murray-Key (Rivanna)
Voted James Kelley (Palmyra) as Chair
Voted Perrie Johnson (Fork Union) as Vice Chair
Changed meetings to the second Thursday of each month
Meetings will still be held in...
Jan. 20, 20220275By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting of 2022 on Wednesday (Jan. 12), delayed by a week due to the previous week’s snowstorm.
This was the first meeting for Chris Fairchild, who was elected in November as supervisor for Cunningham District. He replaces Donald Weaver,...
Jan. 13, 20220853By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
The Kents Store Agriculture and Recreation Center (ARC) has been around for 60 years. Its original purpose related to the tobacco farming in that area of Fluvanna County. Things are much different now and families who have lived in the area for decades see the potential in using the center for other...