Our father, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) William Frank Henson, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge at the age of 91. He was the beloved husband of the late Jane Henson. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., son of the late Manley and Louise Henson, Bill lived in Lake Monticello and Charlottesville for the past...
May 17, 1926 – March 28, 2019
Mr. Howard E. Halfacre was a faithful husband, an adorable father, a magnificent grandfather and a gentle great-grandfather. He went home to be with the Lord from his home with his family present after a brief stay at Martha Jefferson Hospital. He was the oldest of 11 children. Halfacre is survived by...
Apr. 8, 20190385By Heather Michon, correspondent
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors opened its Wednesday (April 3) meeting with a special award presentation in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
For victims, the crime itself is often just the start of a long journey – one that can require them to relive their trauma again and...
Apr. 4, 20190100By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
Two evenly matched tennis teams took to the Fluvanna County High School courts Thursday (March 28), where the Flucos beat Orange County 5-4.
The format in high school tennis is six singles matches followed by three doubles matches. Each match is one point. Therefore, the number six singles match and the...
Apr. 3, 201902960No suspects sought
By Heather Michon, correspondent
Firefighters combating a blaze at 4 Roadview Terrace in Lake Monticello discovered the body of a man inside, according to the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office.
Lake Monticello Fire and Rescue and other area fire departments responded to the scene at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday...
Apr. 3, 20190980By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Residents from two neighborhoods met at Fluvanna County Public Library last Monday (March 25) to discuss Island Hill, a controversial new housing development planned for the entrance to Broken Island Road.
Southern Development bought the 115-acre parcel earlier this year. According to planning...
Apr. 3, 20190246By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) brings resources to the community from Virginia’s land grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. VCE works with public and private partners and volunteers to reach larger and more diverse audiences.
Extension agents form a network of...