1934–2025
Melvin Clifford Hinkley (“Mel”) died peacefully on November 16, 2025, just six days before his 91st birthday, in his beloved wife’s arms and with his family by his side.
Mel, an only child, was born on November 22, 1934, in Gardiner, Maine to parents Clifford Melvin Hinkley and Beatrice Inez Welch...
Dec. 10, 2025033
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
In a four-minute overtime, the Fluco boys failed to score a basket, but their free throw shooting was good enough to carry them to four-point victory over visiting Heritage High. An additional factor in the win was the defensive play of senior forward Andre Key. He only scored one point in the game, but...
Dec. 10, 20250217
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
School officials brought more questions than answers to Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting (Dec. 3), outlining a budget picture that remains largely uncertain without key information from the state.
Superintendent Peter Gretz, his leadership team, and several School Board members walked...
Dec. 3, 20250179
By Pat Beers Block
Welcome Star Gazers to this month’s highlights of celestial events visible in Fluvanna County!
Fun events to view in December
This month starts off with an exciting full moon that will fill the horizon with light, and continues with the spectacular Geminid meteor shower which is always...
Dec. 3, 2025094
Survey open until Dec 15
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission wants to talk trash.
Literally.
The agency is beginning a regional review of how seven Central Virginia localities collect, process, and ultimately dispose of the stuff residents throw away.
Residents of...
Dec. 3, 20250156
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Call it the holiday gift nobody wanted.
State regulators announced last week they are partially approving Dominion Energy’s request to raise residential base rates, a decision that will permanently push monthly electric bills higher beginning next year.
The ruling translates to an $11.24 jump...
Dec. 3, 2025092
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Overall, the economic outlook for farmers in Virginia in 2025 is a mix of positive and negative factors. While there are forecasts for a record-high corn yield and various state and federal support programs, farmers continue to face significant challenges, including rising costs, market volatility, and...
Dec. 3, 2025049
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluvanna County High School volleyball team had an excellent season, finishing 20-5. In the Region 3C quarterfinal they topped fourth seeded Broadway High 3-2. In the Region semi-final they fell to Liberty Christian Academy (LCA) 3-0. LCA went on to win the Region title.
Against Broadway, standout...