Sep. 13, 20230237
Press Release
The grand opening of the first all-inclusive playground in central Virginia is set for Saturday, Sept. 30, at Lafayette Park in Lake Monticello, announced the Lake Monticello Community Foundation, which funded the playground that’s designed to be used by children of all physical and mental abilities.
“We’re...
Sep. 13, 20230158
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Chargers from Chancellor High came to Fluvanna on Sept. 8 and were beaten back by the Flucos in a game that ended just after midnight. In the first half, the Chargers scored three touchdowns to two for the Flucos. The Chargers converted only one extra point kick, while the Flucos made one of two...
Sep. 13, 20230146
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
It was in February that a small group of members of the Fluvanna Art Association (FAA ) decided to leave a lasting impression on the Carysbrook Performing Arts Center in the form of a collaborative piece of artwork by members.
With the blessing of the Fluvanna County Arts Council, FAA members...
Sep. 13, 20230155
Contributed by E.Dianne Campbell
There’s a lot of fluttering and buzzing and humming going on these days at the Butterfly Garden in Pleasant Grove Park. The height of summer is the best time to observe the pollinators working in the native plant setting, and the fenced garden is always accessible to the public.
Pollinators...
Sep. 13, 20230835
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
More than a dozen candidates for local offices in this year’s election assembled at Central Elementary’s Spraggs-Key Auditorium on Thursday night (Sept. 7) for a Candidate Forum sponsored by the Fluvanna Leadership Alumni Group (FLAG) and the Chamber of Commerce.
The forum, moderated by former...
Sep. 13, 20230316
Press Release
The Fluvanna Historical Society working in collaboration with the county of Fluvanna, has advanced one of the largest awards for historic preservation in its history: the approval of a state budget amendment providing $310,000 towards the restoration of the county’s historic 1830 courthouse. The General...
Sep. 13, 20230641
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The long-running joint project between Fluvanna and Louisa counties to bring water from the James River near Columbia to Zion Crossroads reached another milestone on Wednesday (Sept. 6).
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a ‘Resolution Recommending Support of a Comprehensive...
David E. (Dave) Blain of Micanopy, FL passed away August 21, 2023. He was born September 17, 1943, in Richmond, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mary Guess, and brother, Randolph (Ranny) Blain, and stepson, Shannon Jones. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathryn; his daughters, Tara and her husband...