Oct. 18, 20180171Submitted by Sherri Stader, Director of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program of the Fluvanna Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to remembering victims whose lives ended too soon as the result of domestic violence, offering safety and support for those currently in...
Oct. 12, 20180364514 years later
By Carlos Santos, Correspondent
Authorities aren’t saying what led to the arrest of two Albemarle County men charged in connection with the murder of Jesse Morgan Hicks Jr. Hicks disappeared from Fluvanna County a little over 14 years ago.
Albemarle County Police arrested 56-year-old Richard Glen Spradlin and his...
Oct. 12, 20180102Committee will examine reducing testing
By Ruthann Carr, Correspondent
For the fifth year in a row, Fluvanna County Public Schools are fully accredited.
That was just one piece of news delivered to the School Board at its meeting Wednesday (Oct. 10).
The Board voted to approve hiring a coordinator of federal and instructional...
Oct. 12, 20180225By Ruthann Carr, correspondent
As Hurricane Michael brought winds and torrential rain to Fluvanna Thursday (Oct. 11), 5th District Republican candidate Denver Riggleman stopped to visit Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
The candidate, whose father lived in Lake Monticello and Palmyra, talked with Fire Chief Richie...
Oct. 11, 20180447By Christina Dimeo, Editor
About 350 people gathered at Supervisor Mozell Booker’s home Saturday afternoon (Oct. 6) to listen to Democrats with a specific message for Fluvanna residents: Vote Nov. 6.
Clustered around tables on a grassy slope by a pond, Fluvanna residents cracked crabs and ate fried chicken while cheering several...
Oct. 11, 20180137Press release
Delegate Lee Ware, who represents part of Fluvanna in the 65th District, was honored by Conexus with the Joseph Nichols Award in recognition of his ongoing efforts to remove poor vision as an obstacle to children’s success in school and in life.
Conexus, based in Richmond, is a nonprofit organization whose mission...
Oct. 11, 20180520By Christina Dimeo, Editor
Supervisor and educator Mozell Booker was presented Saturday night (Oct. 5) with the John E. Baker Legacy Award honoring lifetime service in education and the broader community.
More than 250 people gathered at Farmington Country Club for the sold-out John E. Baker Legacy Dinner, a fundraiser for African...
Oct. 11, 2018089All Fluvanna public schools fully accredited
Press release
The Virginia Department of Education announced Sept. 27 that 92 percent of Virginia’s public schools are rated as fully accredited for 2018-19. This compares with 86 percent for the 2017-18 school year.
Fluvanna is one of only 20 school divisions to have all schools...