News/Press Release

JANUARY IS NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH

STATEWIDE RISK-LIMITING AUDIT OF THE RESULTS FOR US SENATE  OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, ELECTION

Pursuant to Va. Code §§ 24.2-669 and -671.1 the Virginia Department of Elections is conducting—in coordination with Virginia’s local electoral boards and registrars—a statewide risk-limiting audit of the US Senate results of the November 5, 2024, election. Va. Code § 24.2-669 provides, in pertinent part, as follows:

LARGE POTHOLE CLOSES JAMES RIVER BRIDGE OVERNIGHT

Rt. 690 bridge between Fluvanna, Cumberland Co. will be repaired on Thursday

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to remembering victims whose lives ended too soon as the result of domestic violence, offering safety and support for those currently in abusive relationships and celebrating survivors who are now free from their abusers. 

UPDATE:

911 and Non-Emergency Phone Outage
For Immediate Release – No Further Updates Anticipated

At this time, it appears that the 911 and normal non-emergency phone service has been restored to the Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Communications Center. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911. If you need other assistance, the normal nonemergency number, 434-589-8211 can be used. If you encounter difficulty connecting, the two numbers previously released will be available and monitored until 7:00 PM today in case further outages occur.

Temperatures are expected to remain in the 90s throughout the day (Wednesday, Aug 28), with real feel temps up to 105 degrees.

Fluvanna County Emergency Management will continue to monitor temperatures and weather. Alerts will be sent in the event of hazardous conditions.

The Fluvanna County Voter Registration office will be closed Thursday, July 18th  to attend State Board of Elections training.

§ 24.2-411. Office of the general registrar.

The Fluvanna County Sheriff's Office seeks information regarding an incident that occurred Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Fluvanna County Dog Park.

Multiple vehicles were targeted and had items stolen from them.

If anyone was at the park between 10AM and 1250PM and saw anything suspicious, please don't hesitate to reach out and ask for Deputy Gates at 434-589-8211.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Advisory for our area.

A prolonged period of hot weather is expected through this coming weekend into next Monday. Heat index values of above 100 degrees will be common this weekend, with heat index readings of 103 to 108 on Sunday. These types of heat index values may be dangerous to those outdoors. Additional excessive heat is possible on Wednesday.

The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) has announced its support for Fluvanna County’s tourism initiatives by awarding $22,000 in grant funding for 2024. This investment aims to boost local visitation and promote key attractions and events within the county.