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Remains of former president’s daughter return to America
May. 29, 20250177 Fluvanna resident Barbara Vorndick led the effortAfter spending nearly two centuries in an unmarked and forgotten grave, the remains of Eliza Monroe Hay, daughter of fifth U.S. President James Monroe, were returned to American soil. Through the efforts of Barbara Vorndick and her team at the Bringing Eliza Home Project, Eliza’s...
CFC raising funds to build green dog pod
May. 29, 20250149 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Mary Birkholz has always set goals and made them a reality. In 1988 she bought over 180 acres of land and created an animal sanctuary for neglected, abused, and abandoned dogs and cats. In her early years, she focused on commercial real estate and finance but continued volunteering with area animal...
Fluco boys soccer falls to Goochland in overtime
May. 29, 2025047 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent The Fluco boys soccer team hosted the Bulldogs from Goochland County on May 19. Goochland tied the score on a header in the last minute of regulation. In the second five-minute overtime period, the Bulldogs scored from a scramble in front of the goal after a long free kick. After the game, Coach Jason...Meredith Lynne White
Born on November 6, 1980, she spent her life amassing a wealth of experience and spreading an abundance of kindness. She was a doting and doted upon daughter, a fiercely loyal and loving sister, and there was probably no title she enjoyed more than that of Aunt to her nephew. She took the task of treasuring him, spoiling him, and...
Gretz named Virginia Superintendent of the Year
May. 29, 20250246 Press ReleaseDr. Peter Gretz, Superintendent of Fluvanna County Public Schools, was presented with the Virginia Superintendent of the Year award during the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) Awards Luncheon (April 28) in Roanoke. VASS officers and presidents of several major state education organizations participated...
Storm brings five and one-half inches of rain to county
May. 22, 20250140 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Parts of central and western Fluvanna County saw nearly half a foot of rain on Tuesday (May 13). According to the National Weather Service’s Rainfall Monitoring website, rain gauges in Troy and Palmyra reached 5.08 to 5.48 inches between Monday night and Wednesday morning. Other areas were...
Fluvanna school board pushes back against new SOL, textbook mandates
May. 22, 20250300 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Members of the Fluvanna County School Board voiced strong opposition to new state educational polices around Standards of Learning (SOL) testing and new textbook mandates during its monthly meeting on Wednesday night (May 14). Earlier this year, the General Assembly in Richmond passed a new bill...
Kents store man fatally shot; another arrested for homicide
May. 22, 20250369 Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office Press Release A Kents Store man was fatally shot Sunday and another arrested for his murder at a residence in the 3000 block of Kents Store Way. Marcus Allen Vargas, 30, was pronounced dead at about 6:31 p.m. from a gunshot wound. Zhamere Llada Ross, 25, has been arrested and is currently in...