Dec. 21, 20180599County applies for broadband grant
By Christina Dimeo, editor
County Administrator Steve Nichols began the Wednesday (Dec. 19) meeting of the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors by announcing his retirement.
Nichols will retire July 5, 2019, after serving over seven years as Fluvanna’s county administrator.
“I will always...
Dec. 21, 20180658By Ruthann Carr, correspondent
Even after a month of study, the Fluvanna School Board still isn’t any closer to an answer about allowing the Alliance Club to rainbow-color the Fluco logo.
With Andrew Pullen (Columbia) absent from Wednesday’s (Dec. 19) meeting, the four members split the vote. The matter will be taken up at the...
Dec. 20, 20180142By Linda Salisbury, Correspondent
Scooter’s chestnut coat glistened in the morning sun as he stood, without a bridle or any restraint, and watched Katy Pistole.
Scooter moved in any direction Pistole indicated, including spinning, trotting around her a number of times, and then climbing on a wooden box in the center of the ring on...
Dec. 20, 20180271By Duncan Nixon, Correspondent
The Fluvanna County High School boys’ and girls’ indoor track and field teams traveled to Lynchburg Dec. 8 to compete in a huge 26-school meet hosted by Heritage High.
The meet, which is held annually at the start of the indoor season, is known as the Wally Gilbert Invitational and is named for a...
Dec. 20, 20180363By Heather Michon, Correspondent
Fluvanna County residents have among the highest per capita net worth in Virginia, according to the financial services company SmartAsset.com.
“Our study aims to find the places in the United States where residents have the highest net worth,” the company said in reporting its findings. “To do...
Dec. 20, 20180250By Ruthann Carr, correspondent
Their hard work paid off.
Fluvanna winery owners George Cushnie (Thistle Gate) and Bruce Deal (Cunningham Creek) waited for close to five years to have Fluvanna included in the Monticello American Viticultural Area.
On Friday (Dec. 14) the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the U.S....
Dec. 20, 20180128By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent
In the midst of the Christmas season, several locals took time to share their favorite Christmas traditions and memories. Some recalled traditions based on ancestral customs and past generations. At the core of most of these traditions was the concept of being with family.
“Every year my family...