George Daniel (Dan) Reuther, Jr., passed away in his home March 11, 2019, at the age of 86 after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. Dan was born and raised in Floral Park, N.Y. After graduation from high school and four years active duty in the U.S. Air Force, he worked for Grumman Aerospace until retirement in 1990.
In June...
Mar. 18, 20190215By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
The Fluco girls’ soccer team started the season strong with a 4-1 win over Waynesboro Monday (March 11).
The Flying Fluco girls’ soccer team, under second year coach Kat Ditta, was led by sophomore forward Kelsea Herring, who had two goals, and by junior goalie Brooke Nazar, who was especially...
Mar. 15, 20190336By Heather Michon, correspondent
Public safety was high on the agenda at the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors’ latest work session for the fiscal year 2020 (FY20) budget Wednesday night (March 13). With Chair Mike Sheridan away on vacation for the week, Vice Chair Tony O’Brien led the meeting at the county administration...
Mar. 14, 20190116By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Caroline Preston has loved scrapbooks and scrapbooking since she was a teen. Growing up in the 1950s and early ’60s, she was part of the post-war Baby Boomer generation. The World War II era that fascinated her became the subject of her current novel, The War Bride's Scrapbook, which follows a young...
Mar. 14, 20190557By Madeline Otten, correspondent, and Christina Dimeo, editor
In an unusual move, Fluvanna County leaders hired a man who beat them in a lawsuit as chief county marketer.
Bryan Rothamel began work as Fluvanna’s economic development coordinator in February, but his interactions with the county started long ago.
In 2009 Rothamel...
By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Flying Flucos field more teams in the spring than in any other season. There are baseball games and softball games. There are girls’ and boys’ soccer games, girls’ and boys’ lacrosse games, and girls’ and boys’ tennis matches. And there are girls’ and boys’ track and field meets, which...
Mar. 13, 20190402Press release
Ben Hudson will formally announce his candidacy for Fluvanna County treasurer at a press conference Wednesday (March 20) at 4 p.m. at the Fluvanna Community Center in Fork Union.
Well-wishers and community members are invited to attend this press conference.
Mar. 13, 20190197Press release
Construction of Fluvanna County’s highly anticipated Zion Crossroads water and sewer system project officially began March 8 as the county issued formal notices to proceed to its three contractors.
“This long-awaited project is finally under construction,” said County Administrator Steve Nichols. “The Board of...