Jan. 7, 20260152
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The stroke of midnight on Jan. 1 ushered in not just a new year, but a series of new laws affecting workers, families, consumers, and children across Virginia.
Among the most significant changes are increases to the minimum wage and unemployment benefits, new consumer privacy rules, and additional...
Jan. 7, 2026039
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
It was a ragged and chaotic game, filled with turnovers, blocked shots, and steals. The Lancers employed a full-court press for the entire game, and sometimes it forced turnovers, but on other occasions it led to easy Fluco baskets, as is often the case with full-court presses.
It is not often that a...
Jan. 7, 20260113
Group aims to connect more than 700 local businesses, consultants, and contractors
Fluvanna Review Staff
A new organization aimed at supporting and connecting local entrepreneurs and business owners has launched in Fluvanna County, reflecting the county’s increasingly diverse and business-driven economy.
The Fluvanna Business...
Jan. 7, 2026082
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Knitting is no longer just for grandmas rocking in their chairs.
Both knitting and crocheting have gone mainstream and become popular cultural pastimes for all ages.
Knitting's resurgence is due to a combination of factors, including the search for hobbies during the pandemic, a...
Jan. 2, 20260608
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
A Facebook rumor spread quickly across Fluvanna and Louisa counties the weekend before Christmas, claiming a new Kroger grocery store was being planned for Zion Crossroads near the proposed Wawa site.
County officials say that, as far as they know, that is not the case.
“At this time, there is...
Jan. 2, 2026047
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
Overall, 2025 was a strong year for Fluvanna County sports. Fluvanna County High had some impressive teams and some outstanding individual athletes. The boys and girls basketball teams started off the year. The boy’s team under Heath Bralley was young but had a decent season. They were led by sophomore...
Jan. 2, 20260634
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Tenaska has proposed up to $5 million in direct payments to nearby homeowners and the creation of a temporary community advisory board as part of its plans for the Expedition Generation power plant, according to a letter sent to residents Dec. 18.
The Nebraska-based energy company is facing a new...
Jan. 1, 20260336
The Fluvanna Review has been sold to longtime staffer Heather Michon, a Fluvanna County resident who joined the paper as a reporter in 2017 and currently serves as its advertising director.
Michon and her husband, Douglas, have created Rivanna Publishing to operate the Fluvanna Review and future local media ventures.
“The...
Robert James Toepfert (Bob), 88, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. He spent his final days surrounded by family, friends and Fox News.
Bob was born on January 13, 1937 in Queens, NY, a son of the late John and Josephine (Lavendowsky) Toepfert....