Dec. 23, 20200210By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Fluvanna County Parks and Recreation (FCPR) put a twist on their Celebration of Lights event due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. In the past, there was a tree lighting celebration at Pleasant Grove with small activities, but to keep the holiday cheer alive this year, local businesses, churches,...
Dec. 17, 20200302BY MADELINE OTTEN
CORRESPONDENT
Where do you live?
“Sycamore Landing, Troy, VA.”
How long have you lived in Fluvanna County? What brought you here?
“12 years. Prior to this my husband and I lived in Baltimore County north of Baltimore. We were tired of driving down 95 into work and seeing nothing but concrete...
Dec. 17, 20200894Albemarle County Police Press release
On Nov. 27, at 3:30 pm a resident within the 400 block of Carrsbrook Drive observed a person taking packages from their front porch. The resident reported the larceny to the Albemarle County Police Department and a subsequent investigation led investigators to at least five other connected...
Dec. 17, 20200314Submitted by Dave Wirth
Feeding Fluvanna began in 2017 by a group of people from Grace and Glory Lutheran Church. It is a county wide event to collect food and monetary donations to assist Fluvanna Christian Service Society (FCSS) and the Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA), who work together to manage the local food bank...
Dec. 17, 20200554By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
Fluvanna County Public School Superintendent Chuck Winkler said he planned to retire June 30.
Winkler made the announcement at the Board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
The Board appointed Winkler as superintendent on April 24, 2017. His contract is up in June 2021.
Winkler served as assistant...
Dec. 10, 20200412By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors signaled its support for a new medical cannabis production facility at their regular meeting on Wednesday (Dec. 2), approving a letter of support for YAE Wellness by a vote of 4-0-1, with Supervisor Tony O’Brien absent for the evening.
YAE (pronounced ‘yay’)...
Dec. 10, 20200243Contributed by Evelyn Edson, president, Scottsville Museum
The phone rang in the middle of the night. Miss Edith had just taken off her heavy leg braces, gone to bed, and fallen asleep. But she was “Central,” Scottsville’s telephone exchange, and Edith took her responsibilities seriously, so she made her painful way over...