Feb. 19, 202601397
Community meeting scheduled for March 10
A multibillion-dollar transmission line project known as Valley Link could reshape parts of Fluvanna County in the years ahead, and its developers are launching a series of community meetings across Central Virginia in March.
In total, the project would construct more than 400 miles of...
Marjorie Adams Bigelow (age 69) passed away peacefully on February 8th, surrounded by her beloved husband, Alden, and faithful dog, Elvis.
Born at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland on March 29, 1957, to Eleanor & Paul Adams, Marjorie was known for her amazing intellect, love of sports, and her generous caring...
Feb. 12, 20260213
By Heather MichonEditor
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors began its Feb. 4 meeting with a standing ovation and a formal proclamation honoring longtime Commissioner of the Revenue Mel Sheridan, marking the close of a public-service career that stretched more than three decades.
The proclamation recognized Sheridan’s tenure...
Feb. 12, 20260270
County explores ‘expressive activity’ rules after summer incidents
By HEATHER MICHONEDITOR
Fluvanna County’s proposed budget could top $160 million in the coming year, driven by rising operating costs, infrastructure needs and public safety staffing — and could require a modest increase in the real estate tax rate to...
Feb. 12, 20260275
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondentA growing number of people — especially Gen Z, young adults and older Americans — are reducing or quitting social media to protect their mental health, ease anxiety, and escape content fatigue.
Users are taking breaks or leaving platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, saying the apps increase...
Feb. 12, 2026094
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluvanna boys’ basketball team hosted the Charlottesville Black Knights on Feb. 3. Charlottesville came out shooting. It’s hard to beat a team that sinks 13 three-point shots.
The Black Knights went 13-for-31 from long range, while the Flucos were just 2-for-10, resulting in a 39-6 scoring...
Feb. 12, 20260598
By HEATHER MICHONEDITOR
Fluvanna County has been a cornerstone of Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District since James Madison faced off against his friend James Monroe in the first congressional elections of 1789.
But if a high-stakes mid-decade redistricting plan comes to fruition later this spring, the county may find...