Oct. 20, 20220389
Contributed by Evelyn Edson, PresidentScottsville Museum
Mills were once a common sight in Virginia, and you can still see the ruins of many along the rivers feeding into the James River. One of the oldest, Jefferson Mills, was established in 1820 on the Hardware River about 3 1/2 miles northeast of Scottsville. Originally called...
Oct. 13, 20220235
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Board of Supervisors accepted an updated set of county ordinances for water and wastewater after a public hearing at their meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 5).
Fluvanna has three municipal water systems: Fork Union Sanitary District (FUSD), a small system in Palmyra Village, and the new Zion Crossroads...
Oct. 13, 20220160
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Around 200 people gathered at Pleasant Grove Park on Saturday (Oct. 8) to eat Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab and talk Democratic politics at the 6th Annual Justice Jamboree Crab Fest.
“This may be the most progressives that have ever been together in Fluvanna County,” joked Lefty Lunch Ladies founder...
Oct. 13, 20220894
Press Release
Want to get out and enjoy Virginia’s fall foliage? To help you get started, the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) collects information on when and where to see the best of autumn’s vibrant colors across the Commonwealth. The agency recommends several driving tours with routes covering parts of northern, western...
Oct. 13, 20220178
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
After leaving the U.S. Navy in 1982, Robert Noble was playing with two bluegrass bands in Florida. He decided to form a band and made a few phone calls, asking around about available musicians in the area. He contacted three musicians, one of them being his future wife Gayle.
“Things clicked...
Oct. 13, 2022098
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Fluco field hockey team controlled play in both halves on Oct. 6, but couldn’t find the net. The Louisa Lions managed a single goal midway through the first of four 15-minute periods and that was the end of the scoring. The Lions scored from a scramble in front of the net on a shot that deflected...
Oct. 5, 20220177By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna High volleyball team under the guidance of Coach Christi Harlowe-Garrett defeated the Warriors from Western Albemarle on Sept. 27 by three games to one. The Flucos are now 12-2 on the season. Western was a strong opponent. They came in with 12 wins under their belt. The Warriors were the...