Jan. 23, 20250256
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna’s Historic Courthouse Restoration Project has received a $785,000 grant from the state’s Department of Historic Resources Virginia 250 Preservation Fund.
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the grant, one of 35 approved statewide, on Thursday (Jan. 16).
The fund was established...
Jan. 23, 20250463
Trial date set for March 25
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna County Emergency Services Director James True was granted bond on Tuesday (Jan. 14), four days after his arrest on multiple misdemeanor counts of sexual assault.
General District Court Judge Theresa W. Carter set a secured bond of $10,000.
True stands...
Jan. 23, 20250146
Fluvanna couple help in efforts to buy campers for those in need
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Appalachian Hope 4 U was started by Fred and Christie Huger of Fairfield, Va., and Scott and Tina Lough of Scherr, W.Va.. Tammy Kimble, who lives in Fluvanna, got involved with the organization with her twin sister Tina.
“When...
Jan. 16, 2025046
Includes instructional assistants, reading and math specialists
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
In one of the first public comments of 2025, a citizen complained the members of the School Board do not engage enough during their monthly meetings.
“I think a couple of you are athletic coaches, and I hope you're not bringing the...
Jan. 16, 20250309
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
A meal tax may be on the agenda for the Board of Supervisors in 2025.
Fluvanna voters rejected a meals tax in a 2018 referendum, triggering a six-year cooling period before it could be revisited. In 2019, the state law changed to allow boards to implement the tax without a referendum.
Whether or...
Jan. 16, 202501308
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The cause of the loud boom that rattled windows and jangled some nerves across a wide swath of Fluvanna and Albemarle counties at around 5 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 12) is still unconfirmed, but the most likely explanation seems to be the detonation of a Tannerite target near the county line.
Tannerite is...
Jan. 16, 20250352
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Fluvanna Economic Development unveiled some new businesses and exciting new happenings at other businesses recently.
Cunningham Creek Winery had added a new venture to its offerings, becoming Cunningham Creek Winery & Brewery. This expansion brings craft beer to its Fluvanna County location,...
Jan. 16, 20250120
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Republican Luther Cifers was successful in his bid to win the 10th District state senate seat recently vacated by Rep. John McGuire.
McGuire, a Republican, is heading to Washington, D.C., after defeating his Democratic opponent, Gloria Witt, in the race for Virginia’s 5th Congressional...
Jan. 16, 20250291
No injuries reported
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
A coal train derailed in southeastern Fluvanna County at around 5 a.m. on Tuesday (Jan. 7).
The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office and Fluvanna Volunteer Fire Department units from Palmyra and Fork Union were called to the scene at 4:53 a.m. No injuries were reported, “and...