Jan. 29, 20190397Hold shortest meeting on record
By Heather Michon, correspondent
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors set a new record for the shortest regular meeting Wednesday (Jan. 23) night, with just 20 minutes passing between Chair Mike Sheridan’s opening and closing gavel.
There were no public comments. No public hearings. No action...
Jan. 28, 20190121By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
The Fluco boys’ basketball team overcame a first-quarter deficit Friday (Jan. 25) to win in overtime against Powhatan.
Although neither team has scored many wins this season, the game was a hard-fought and intense battle.
The Flucos, who hosted the game, lost the first quarter by a large...
Jan. 27, 201901946By Christina Dimeo, editor
The body of the man found in Lake Monticello's Tufton Pond has been identified as Steven S. Graves, 73, of Lake Monticello, according to a press release from the Fluvanna County Sheriff's Office.
The Lake Monticello Police Department (LMPD) on Saturday (Jan. 26) took a report that Graves was missing. His...
Jan. 26, 20190311Homeowners will decide in June
By Heather Michon, correspondent
The Lake Monticello Board of Directors took the next step toward a potential dues increase during its regular meeting Thursday (Jan. 24) night.
Following an open work session earlier this month, the directors settled on asking Lake Monticello Owners’ Association...
Jan. 24, 20190575By Madeline Otten, correspondent, and Christina Dimeo, editor
People who think 2018 was remarkably rainy aren’t crazy – they’re right.
Last year had the dubious distinction of having the second-highest amount of rain in 118 years of records.
According to data from the McCormick Observatory in Charlottesville, 72.14 inches of...
Jan. 24, 20190678By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Jason Stewart, Fluvanna County’s director of community development, has 13 years of experience behind him and plans to make changes within his new role.
Stewart’s first job with Fluvanna began when he was hired in December 2013 as the planning and zoning administrator. He is currently still...
Jan. 24, 20190359By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluco wrestling team, under Coach Michael Gore, hosted the third annual Billy Wensel classic invitational Saturday (Jan. 19). The tournament is named for a long-time Fluvanna resident who was a wrestler and a wrestling coach and is suffering from ALS. Wensel and his family were in attendance for the...