Jun. 19, 20250664
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
New details surrounding the fatal shooting of a Kents Store man emerged during a bond hearing in General District Court in Palmyra on Tuesday (June 10).
Zhamere Llada Ross, 25, was arrested on a charge of second-degree homicide after the May 18 death of Marcus Allen Vargas.
Commonwealth’s...
Jun. 19, 2025041
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The State class 3 track and field meet was held on June 6 and 7 in Lynchburg. There are six classes of high schools in Virginia. Class 3 schools are the smaller of the middle-sized high schools. Class 3 high school track and field teams from all over Virginia sent their best to the meet. The Fluco boys...
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, 20250253
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, 2025069
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, 2025067
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, 20250182
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...