Carol Blankenbeckler Eddy, 77, of Palmyra, Virginia passed away on May 28, 2025, at Albemarle Health and Rehab with her husband by her side.
Carol was an Independence Day baby, born on July 4, 1947, in Chilhowie, Virginia to the late Glen Franklin Blankenbeckler and Carola Nancy Blankenbeckler (nee Sheppard).
In...
Jun. 19, 20250381
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Those nostalgic for summer nights at the Fork Union Drive-In may be enjoying popcorn and a double feature by this time next year, as the Planning Commission unanimously approved use permits for the site at its monthly meeting on Tuesday (June 10).
First opened on Winnsville Drive in Bremo Bluff in...
Jun. 15, 20250111
By Duncan NixonCorrespondentWith 11 consecutive wins under their belt, after a shaky start to the season, the Fluco baseball team was awarded a fourth seed in the Region 3C post-season tournament. As a result, the Flucos got a first round bye. Due to inclement weather their first tournament game was played on June 2 with the winner...
Jun. 15, 20250141
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Fluvanna County residents may sometimes wonder where those recyclables end up. Some don’t even bother to recycle because they believe it all goes to the landfill. Here’s a primer to what is a very complex recycling system.
Most of what humans consume can be recycled, and go on various sorting...
Jun. 15, 20250415
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The June 4 Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors meeting began with goodbyes.
Martha Gatlin served as administrative assistant to the sheriff since early 2006. Her last day was June 1.
Sheriff Eric Hess and former Sheriff Ryant Washington were both in the audience as she was presented with a plaque...
Jun. 5, 20250116
By Pat Beers BlockWelcome star gazers to this month’s highlights of celestial events visible in Fluvanna County!
Fun events to view in June
Discovering other celestial events can be a fun diversion from the tracking of stars and planets as they revolve in their orbits and trajectories. So let’s look at what the...
Jun. 5, 202501518
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
A police pursuit that began in Fluvanna County ended in a crash in Charlottesville on Wednesday evening (May 28).
Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lt. Thomas Custer said the incident began when FCSO deputies attempted to arrest Cedric Flood, 34, on outstanding warrants from multiple...