News/Press Release

Called Emergency Meeting of the Planning Commisson

Work on the Historic Courthouse Restoration Project begins on Monday, March 9, 2026 and is anticipated to last through the end of the year. 

Parking around the Historic Courthouse will be restricted during this time, as will access to and around the Historic Courthouse. 

Access to the Weaver Building will be available by a staircase across from the Fluvanna County Public Works Department (located at 197 Main Street). Access will also be available on the east side of the Historic Courthouse via a staircase located off of Court Sq. 

The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regarding the homicide that occurred on Ferncliff Farms Lane in the Kent’s Store area on the morning of October 6, 2023.

Valley Link Project Community Open House, March 10, 2026
Location: Fluvanna Community Center, 5725 James Madison Hwy, Fork Union, VA 23055
Time: 3:30pm - 7:30pm
The Open House will be an opportunity for residents to learn about the proposed project in a drop-in format. There will be no formal presentation. More information here. 

February 18, 2026

The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is announcing a significant update in the homicide investigation stemming from a fatal shooting that occurred on Ridge Road during the early morning hours of August 20, 2023.

On February 13, 2026, at approximately 1700 hours, deputies with the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the 3A Task Force, the Virginia State Police, and the Albemarle County Police Department, conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 64 within Fluvanna County.

During the traffic stop, law enforcement on scene executed a search warrant on the vehicle. The search yielded the following items:

On February 13, 2026, at approximately 1700 hours, deputies with the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the 3A Task Force, the Virginia State Police, and the Albemarle County Police Department, conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 64 within Fluvanna County.

During the traffic stop, law enforcement on scene executed a search warrant on the vehicle. The search yielded the following items:

FLUVANNA COUNTY OFFICES WILL OPEN AT NOON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28.

Updates to County operations will be provided as necessary.

With the continued freezing temperatures and slippery road conditions:

FLUVANNA COUNTY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27.

Updates to County operations will be provided as necessary.

This page will be updated as needed throughout the Winter Storm Fern weather event. 

UPDATE 1/27/2026: Fluvanna County Offices will open at noon, Wednesday, January 28. 

UPDATE 1/26/2026: Fluvanna County Offices will be CLOSED Tuesday, January 27.