Jul. 17, 2025095
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
A Scottsville man arrested in late June on charges of aggravated sexual battery and indecent liberties with a child under 13 was denied bond in Fluvanna County Circuit Court on Friday (July 11), despite being granted bond in a similar case in Albemarle County this spring.
Brett Larose surrendered...
James Quentin Grant, 80, of Lake Monticello, formerly of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He passed following complications from an injury he sustained.
Jim graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Food Science and began his professional journey with Del Monte. His...
Jul. 17, 2025083
Press ReleaseThe newest Habitat home- its 29th built in Fluvanna - was officially dedicated on Sunday, June 29. The ceremony took place at the Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station down the street from the home at Houchens Place community off South Boston Road. The event was well attended by family, community leaders and...
We are saddened by the loss of Ruby Louise (Glenn) Schumaker, of Palmyra, Virginia, who left us on the morning of Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the age of 98. She passed away peacefully after a valiant struggle with cancer for the fifth time.
Born January 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Sadie Swortzel Glenn and George...
Jul. 17, 2025050
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
You can find them everywhere. At Happy Tails, Local Eats, Michie Tavern, Cunningham Creek Winery, and as far away as Gordonsville, Salem, Virginia Beach, and Roanoke. Paw Paw’s Wholesome Homemade Dog Treats are all-natural dog treats lovingly baked by owner David Hawks.
With his 11-year-old lab...
Jul. 10, 20250278
Over 100 interred in unmarked graves
Contributed by Tricia Johnson
Members of the West Bottom Baptist Church and the West Bottom community hosted a memorial dedication and unveiling on Saturday, June 28, marking the culmination of five years of collaborative preservation efforts and recognizing the more than 150 years of history...
Jul. 10, 2025092
Lifetime licenses for dogs approved
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday (July 2) for its traditional double meeting, conducting a month’s worth of business in one night in return for the rest of the month off.
The most extended discussion of the evening focused on a proposed water...
Jul. 10, 20250121
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Some Fluvanna residents may have noted an increase in their monthly electric bill in June–and not all of it is due to keeping the air conditioners blasting over the recent heat wave.
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) said the average home using 1200 kWh will see an increase of $6.80...