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A look at the history of Scottsville’s mills
Oct. 20, 20220489 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...
Water plan a quantum leap for county, supervisor says
Oct. 13, 20220306 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...
Local Democrats gather for 6th annual crab fest
Oct. 13, 20220222 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...
Enjoy Virginia’s peak colors with fall foliage driving tour
Oct. 13, 20220920 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...
Willow Branch returns to Carysbrook
Oct. 13, 20220224 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...
Fluco field hockey loses to Louisa County 1-0
Oct. 13, 20220149 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...
