Mar. 15, 20230147
Press Release
The Virginia 250 Commission has announced a $1 million donation from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation in support of statewide programs commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence and Virginia’s key role in achieving it.
Dominion Energy’s donation is the first corporate gift toward the...
Mar. 15, 20230400
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors started off its Wednesday night budget work session (March 8) with nothing but good news.
Since setting a maximum advertised real estate tax rate of $0.865 cents per $100, Commissioner of the Revenue Mel Sheridan “has given us some extra taxable values,” said...
Mar. 15, 20230213
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Steve Bassett will perform at Carysbrook Performing Arts Center on March 25 at 7 p.m. Dubbed by some as “the soul man,” Bassett lived through and performed the original R&B and jazz back in the ‘60s, ‘70s, and beyond. Much of the music he and...
Mar. 15, 20230285
Press Release
Col. David L. Coggins, USMC (Ret.), Fork Union Military Academy's 11th president, has announced his intent to retire later this year. The Academy will celebrate Col. Coggins' tenure in connection with Fork Union Military Academy's 125th Anniversary, which will be held on October 13-15. Col. Coggins and his wife...
Mar. 15, 20230691
Press Release
Mike Goad, who currently serves as the Fork Union District Representative on the Fluvanna Planning Commission, announced that he plans to seek election to the Board of Supervisors this November. He has filed to run as an Independent in the Fork Union District. Supervisor Mozell Booker currently represents the Fork Union...
Mar. 15, 20230172
By Duncan NixonCorrespondent
The Peggy Kirk Bell (PKB) Tour is returning to the Lake Monticello golf course on March 18 and 19 for the Commonwealth Girl’s Classic. This PKB tour event originally came to the Lake Monticello course by default when neighboring Birdwood
The Peggy Kirk Bell Tour was established in 2007 to...
Mar. 9, 20230255
First step to studying, renovating burial ground
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Fluvanna Historical Society Director Tricia Johnson gave a presentation on Free Hill Cemetery in Columbia at the Board of Supervisors meeting held March 1.
The burial site was established early in the 19th Century as the final resting place for the...
Mar. 9, 20230572
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Four of Fluvanna County’s constitutional officers announced their reelection bids on Monday afternoon (March 6).
County Sheriff Eric Hess, Commonwealth’s Attorney Jeffrey Haislip, Commissioner of the Revenue Andrew “Mel” Sheridan, and Clerk of the Circuit Court Tristana Treadway met on the...