Oct. 1, 20180493By Madeline Otten, correspondent
Wanting to get away from the urban lifestyle, Fluvanna County’s new economic development coordinator, Jennifer Edwards, moved from Mobile, Ala., to start her new life in central Virginia.
As economic development coordinator, Edwards hopes to grow and develop the business climate within the county....
Sep. 27, 2018063Press Release
The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office has received over 20 accounts of IRS scam calls in one day (Sept. 19). Be advised phone scammers are calling Fluvanna residents pretending to be the IRS and demanding payments right away.
The scammers are threatening residents with immediate arrest if payments are not made that...
Sep. 27, 20180187By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent
Angell Husted described herself at a young age as a tomboy in frills. She has always loved the arts, particularly dance. During a 10-year span from age 6 to 16, she took ballet lessons while growing up in Pleasant Valley, N.Y. She has been teaching dance and fitness for 36 years with students ranging...
Sep. 27, 20180204Business spotlight: Sign language interpreter services
By Madeline Otten, Correspondent
Seán Sopht wants to use his skills as a sign language interpreter to help deaf people in Fluvanna communicate with those around them in educational, medical, business or other situations.
Moving across the country from Orange County, Calif.,...
Sep. 27, 2018050Press Release
Route 616 (Union Mills Road) will remain closed to through traffic west of Route 15 (James Madison Highway) due to a culvert washout caused by the torrential rains Sept. 17.
A detour is in place using Route 631 (Troy Road), Routes 633 and 600 (North Boston Road).
The large pipe, which measures 16 feet by 10 feet,...
Sep. 27, 20180649By Ruthann Carr, Correspondent
Even though Cunningham Elementary is now The Light Academy, it’s still the community’s school.
Joyce Parr, principal and founder of the academy, said she feels blessed to have the building and grounds. She shows it by letting local teams practice on the baseball field and neighbors park buses and...
Sep. 22, 20180271By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
In a back and forth battle at Fluvanna High on Friday (Sept. 21), the Flying Flucos scored 14 in the final quarter to secure their third win of the season.
Last week against Madison High the Flucos unleashed an overwhelming running game to win 57-35. The Flucos ran for seven touchdowns and had an...