Dec. 26, 201901121By Heather Michon
Correspondent
A Fluvanna man just returned from Mars.
Or at least a close approximation.
Michael Lawson of Troy spent two weeks at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), a facility in the high desert of Southern Utah which simulates the type of habitat humans might one day build on the Martian plains. MDRS is one...
Dec. 18, 20190222Press release
The Fluvanna County Planning Commission approved a sketch plan for a proposed Tractor Supply Company development in the Lake Monticello area of the county.
SDP 19:20 was approved on Dec. 10 with a 5-0 vote. The project is slated to include a 19,097 square-foot building to be the new home of Tractor Supply Company. The...
Dec. 18, 2019064By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
It is the sights and sounds that set Christmas apart from other holidays and it is a whole different stock of memories for many. Naturally, everyone remembers the smells of home-cooking, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger wafting through the house. But also the decorations and music are a large part...
Dec. 18, 20190189By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
After thanking Board Member Brenda Pace (Palmyra) for her eight years of service, the Fluvanna County School Board got schooled on ESports (Electronic Sports) at Wednesday’s (Dec. 11) meeting.
Teacher Aaron Grubbs oversees the pilot program Fluvanna is taking part in.
ESports is...
Dec. 18, 20190195By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
In 2003, Ed Lauterbach teamed up with Toy Lift foundation to collect toys and donations in hopes to bring a little more joy during the holiday season to those who are in tougher situations. Inspired by Toy Lift founder, Tom Powell, Lauterbach believes that no child should wake up without presents on...
Richard Hunter Bassing, age 67, of Palmyra, Va. passed peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, 2019 at Hospice of the Piedmont Acute Care Hospital, after fighting cancer and strokes, with his sister was by his side. Richard was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Erma (Bunny) Bassing of Palmyra. He is survived by his...