Joan Rainey, 70, of Palmyra, Virginia, passed away in her home on Friday, August 9th, 2019. She was born in Hampton, Virginia on June 11th, 1949 to Ruby A. and Albert Gerald (Jerry) Rainey. In 1963 she moved with her family to Williamsburg,...
Aug. 19, 20190518Lake Monticello’s Tufton Pond is off-limits to pets and people after blue-green algae was spotted in the water, according to a press release issued today (Aug. 19) by the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association.
The algae can be harmful to people and animals.
“The LMOA Maintenance Team has been monitoring some signs of...
Aug. 17, 20190661By Heather Michon, correspondent
Members of the Monacan Indian Nation and their supporters appeared before the James River Water Authority on Tuesday (Aug 13) to protest a planned water pumping station atop what they believe to be the site of the historic settlement of Rassawek.
Many of the speakers made it clear they are ready to...
Aug. 14, 20190329Image of Harold Owen Richardson needed for memorial
Submitted by Janna Hoehn
Eight years ago my husband and I made our first trip to Washington, D.C. Because Vietnam was the war that was going on while I was in high school, the first memorial on my list was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Even though I never knew anyone killed...
Aug. 14, 20190333Publisher’s note
I’ll be taking over as editor of the Fluvanna Review starting with our Aug. 22 paper. Christina Dimeo, who has been the editor since August 2016, will be leaving to attend law school. We wish her well.
She started as a reporter for the paper in March of 2013. She broke numerous stories and won many awards but...
Aug. 14, 20190205PRESS RELEASE
Dr. Cameron Webb announced Wednesday (Aug. 7) that he has entered the 2020 race to represent Virginia’s 5thCongressional District.
In challenging current Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-Nellysford), Webb seeks to make Washington work for the people of Virginia by focusing on improving access to affordable...
Aug. 14, 20190204By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
Head football coach Mike Morris was named Jefferson District Coach of the Year last season after leading the Flucos to their first winning season and first playoff appearance in a very long time.
Morris said he hopes that last season’s successes will not lead to too high expectations for this...
Aug. 14, 20190894By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Charles Haden Parrish, or Haden as he is known, is a member of the 11thgeneration dating back to the 1690s in Fluvanna, and is related to the Hadens, Parrishes and E.W. Thomas – families who helped build businesses, farms and the community. While many young people shun rural areas to explore...
Aug. 14, 20190454By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
The smell of cotton candy and funnel cakes filled the air in Fluvanna County on Wednesday (Aug. 14) thanks to the annual Fluvanna County fair hosted at Pleasant Grove Park. The fair will continue until Saturday (Aug. 17) with a small gate fee of $2.
“We try and keep the price down at the...