Jul. 10, 20250349
Over 100 interred in unmarked graves
Contributed by Tricia Johnson
Members of the West Bottom Baptist Church and the West Bottom community hosted a memorial dedication and unveiling on Saturday, June 28, marking the culmination of five years of collaborative preservation efforts and recognizing the more than 150 years of history...
Jul. 10, 20250127
Lifetime licenses for dogs approved
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday (July 2) for its traditional double meeting, conducting a month’s worth of business in one night in return for the rest of the month off.
The most extended discussion of the evening focused on a proposed water...
Jul. 10, 20250202
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Some Fluvanna residents may have noted an increase in their monthly electric bill in June–and not all of it is due to keeping the air conditioners blasting over the recent heat wave.
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) said the average home using 1200 kWh will see an increase of $6.80...
Jul. 10, 20250149
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Mitigating flood damage and managing watersheds has been difficult to overcome in recent years. With stronger storms delivering more rain, there is nowhere for all this water to go. Newer subdivisions have been using retention ponds and incorporating drainage into their infrastructure, including...
Jul. 10, 20250113
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
Although it was decided that, for safety reasons that Lake Monticello would have no fireworks on the Fourth of July in 2025, the traditional Spirit Run and the traditional swim across the lake continued. The Spirit Run is held starting at 7 a.m. The race got off on time starting at the Bunker ball field...
Jul. 3, 20250193
Two Arrested in Scottsville
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Residents on and around Bremo Road saw a heavy law enforcement presence for much of the day on Monday (June 23) as authorities searched for a man after an alleged assault and battery.
Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Virginia State Police officers were...
Jul. 3, 20250110
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna County’s commercial kitchen has received a $7,400 grant from the Virginia Department of Agriculture’s infrastructure program.
Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office announced the grant on Friday (June 27). According to the grant proposal, the funds will be used to install a dedicated...
Jul. 3, 20250108
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
Lucas Dunaway of Troy has scored another top finish in a big-time golf tournament. Playing in the nine-year old competition at the Arnold and Winnie Palmer Foundation Kids Invitational at the Latrobe County Club in Arnold Palmer’s hometown, Dunaway finished second in a field of 18. Competing against...