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Saving water with rain barrels
Oct. 1, 2025059 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Conserving water matters, and for those living in areas like Lake Monticello, where water rates are high, it is a precious commodity. One way to conserve water, particularly for gardening and other outdoor activities, is to use rain barrels. The James River Association, in partnership with...
Aqua Virginia wants $7.9 Million more in water and sewer revenues
Oct. 1, 20250551 Interim rates could go into effect in early 2026 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Aqua Virginia is seeking state approval to raise water and sewer rates by nearly 30 percent, saying that the increase is necessary to cover tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure upgrades and rising operating costs. The company filed its...
Pollution for Fluvanna, power for data centers, critics say
Oct. 1, 20250344 Community meeting looks at air, water risks of new Tenaska plant By Heather MichonCorrespondent More than 70 Fluvanna County residents gathered at Cunningham Creek Winery on Monday evening (Sept. 22) – not to talk about wine, but about power. In August, Nebraska-based Tenaska, one of the nation’s largest privately-held...
Summer in Fluvanna Photo Contest Wrap-Up
Sep. 24, 20250123 Fluvanna Review Staff This summer, the Fluvanna Review invited the community to help us capture the beauty, charm, and spirit of life here at home through our first-ever Summer in Fluvanna Photo Contest. We were blown away by the creativity and talent of local photographers who submitted stunning images of Fluvanna’s people,...
October Stargazing in Fluvanna
Sep. 24, 20250108 By Pat Beers Block Welcome Star Gazers to this month’s highlights of celestial events visible in Fluvanna County! Fun events to view in October October offers ever exciting events including noteworthy planetary and lunar conjunctions (remote objects visually appear close to one another), and interesting facts related to...
Supervisors face rising costs for fire training building
Sep. 24, 20250145 Dog ordinance approved By Heather MichonCorrespondent For the better part of a decade, Fluvanna County fire and rescue officials have pursued the goal of constructing a live fire training structure – a burn building – to give firefighters a safe, controlled space to hone their skills. However, as time has passed and prices...
No staff, more need: Fluvanna Food Pantry calls for volunteers as demand grows
Sep. 24, 20250114 By Heather MichonCorrespondent This spring, the Fluvanna Food Pantry at Carysbrook had a paid staff of five through the federally-funded Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). In June, directors learned that these employees were being placed on leave as the funding was halted and put under review. They were told...