Bruce Harper passed away the evening of July 22, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Michigan and grew up in Ohio. He graduated from Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio. He worked at Timken Roller Bearing Company for more than 10 years before being a water plant operator in Florida and Virginia for 25...
Aug. 2, 20230431
By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent
There will be plenty of fun, excitement, and activities at the 8th Annual Fluvanna County Fair, running from August 17-19 at Pleasant Grove Park. Fair Board President Wade Parrish and Director of Fluvanna Parks and Recreation are thrilled to offer a wide range of events for all ages this...
Aug. 2, 20230310
Thirty new teachers hired
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Summer break is over for Fluvanna County Public Schools’ newest teachers.
A total of 30 new educators met school administrators, principals, and county staff at a welcome breakfast at Fluvanna County High School early Tuesday morning (July 25).
This annual event is...
Aug. 2, 202301171
By Carlos SantosEditor
The directors of the Lake Monticello Owners Association have accused AQUA Virginia of “operational negligence” after two recent incidents in which raw sewage flowed into its lake.
Larry Henson, the president of the association, wrote a letter on Friday (July 28) to AQUA Virginia President John J....
Aug. 2, 20230452
Polonis defends his statements
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Lake director Controversy over Lake Board hears The Lake Monticello Board of Directors met on Thursday night (July 27) for a regular monthly meeting filled with reports and action items–but the controversy surrounding Director Donald Polonis was never far from...
Jul. 26, 20230423
By Carlos Santos, Editor
Water rescue teams descended on the Rivanna River near Fork Union in the early morning hours of July 16 in response to an emergency alert sent out by a Garmin emergency beacon that fell in the river, automatically activating it. The beacon belonged to a group of 10 people on an overnight canoe/kayak trip on...
Jul. 26, 20230429
By Heather MichonCorrespondent
Just In time for the start of the school year, Fluvanna County Public Schools (FCPS) has announced the appointment of a new division-wide mental health coordinator.
Kaitlyn Harlow-Burner has spent the last five years as a clinical social worker in pediatrics at UVA Health, with a focus on...