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Space heater likely caused fire
Jan. 19, 201901198 Family safe By Christina Dimeo, editor A space heater likely started a blaze that consumed the Fork Union home of Jane and William Ford. Just before noon Thursday (Jan. 17) a report of a house fire came into dispatch, said Fluvanna Fire Chief Mike Brent. “We knew we had a pretty good one going,” said Brent. “The first...
Palmyra man arrested on drug, child endangerment charges
Jan. 18, 201902181 Press release A Palmyra man faces multiple charges resulting from an investigation by the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement (JADE) Task Force and the Fluvanna County Sheriff's Office. Kenneth Wayne Farish, 37, was arrested Wednesday (Jan. 16) on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I/II drug (cocaine),...
Lake board discusses $250 dues increase
Jan. 17, 20190794 By Heather Michon Correspondent As Lake Monticello residents pay their 2019 annual homeowners association dues, the Board of Directors is looking toward a major increase for 2020. The board members met in an open work session at Ashlawn Clubhouse Wednesday (Jan. 9) to discuss the need to raise the dues and shore up critical...
Fluco swim and dive athletes set records
Jan. 17, 20190168 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The Fluco boys’ and girls’ swim and dive teams have been very busy. The girl’s and boys’ swimmers competed in a three-way meet Jan. 4 at Chancellor High and both teams took first place. The teams then swam Jan. 8 in the Ben Hair meet, a mega-event held at the University of Virginia pool facility....
Albemarle Warriors beat Flucos in fourth quarter
Jan. 17, 20190159 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The Flying Fluco boys’ basketball team hosted a strong and athletic Albemarle Warriors squad Jan. 7. The unusual Monday game was a rescheduled game that was snowed out in December. The Flucos under Coach Jason Davis played a tough and intense game. They were even with the Warriors 18-18 at halftime...
Painter talks about artistic freedom
Jan. 17, 20190430 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Jane Prete – or Janie, as she is known – might be considered an artist's artist. Her stylistic work is the essence of an artist who is unafraid to explore beyond her limits and make new discoveries. Prete, who examines things at different angles and executes them in different ways, creates art that...
Farm Heritage Museum wins national award
Jan. 17, 2019080 Press Release The newly constructed Fluvanna Farm Heritage Museum at Pleasant Grove has been awarded national recognition for its design and construction. Both Fluvanna County and the Fluvanna Historical Society were notified last week that the museum has won second place in an annual national competition conducted by the National Frame...
