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Mystery boom may have been explosive target
Jan. 16, 202501333 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...
Fluvanna Economic Development features new businesses; new additions
Jan. 16, 20250359 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,...
Cifers wins 10th District state senate seat
Jan. 16, 20250122 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...
Coal train derails near Bremo
Jan. 16, 20250293 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...
Fluco boys outscored by Liberty Christian Academy
Jan. 9, 20250102 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent It was not a close game. LCA won the opening quarter 17-5 and the Flucos could never get close, even though they played their opponents evenly over the second half, only being outscored 30-28. Liberty led at the half-time 36-19, and that margin proved to be insurmountable. In the first quarter, the...
Fluvanna brushed by snow and ice
Jan. 9, 20250172 Winter storm Blair By Heather MichonCorrespondent Fluvanna spent the opening weekend of 2025 bracing for the area's first significant snowstorm since the first week of 2022. Some residents reported that up three to four inches of snow had fallen by mid-day Monday (Jan. 6) topped with some sleet and icy rain. Thomas...
Input needed for comp plan
Jan. 9, 20250153 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Every five years the Planning Commission undertakes the task of planning for the future by updating the Fluvanna County's Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide to the future growth and development in the county, and is the groundwork on which zoning and subdivision ordinances,...