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Students/parents rights discussed
May. 26, 20220189 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent During a rather routine School Board meeting Thursday (May 19) a discussion of parental and students rights and questioning by law enforcement emerged. The board accepted the 2022-23 school calendar which sets students’ first day on Aug. 9, winter break Dec. 19 – Jan. 3, spring break April 3-7...
Fluvanna High School seniors recognized for the arts
May. 26, 20220243 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Fluvanna County High School had its first art signing ceremony on May 10 recognizing four students who showed promise in the arts. The Fine and Performing Arts Collegiate Signing Ceremony honored four outstanding students in the arts; Emily Stevens, Willow Harrison, Amya Perry, and Dylan...
New 73-acre nature preserve slated for Fluvanna
May. 19, 202201463 Ballenger Creek preserve to offer public trails Contributed by Betty McGehee A new regional non-profit organization has purchased land in Fluvanna County to create a nature preserve with public trails. Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy (TL&TC) has purchased 73 acres along Ballenger Creek, a mile east of Palmyra on...
Rescue squad acquires high-tech drone
May. 19, 20220225 Press Release The Lake Monticello Rescue Squad was able to acquire a $7,000 drone “for a significantly reduced price” from Crutchfield in Charlottesville to support its search and rescue program, said Rescue Squad Chief Eddie Shifflett. The new drone, a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Drone with 4K thermal image capability, offers...
Clark's book and film based on true story of forgiveness
May. 19, 20220950 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent On a fateful night in rural Bassett, Virginia, C.J. Martin Jr. and his son were heading home after a football game but were told to take a detour because an ambulance had caught fire and was blocking their usual route. It was a detour that would change lives. While driving the unfamiliar, rural...
Aqua updates Supervisors on status of water, sewer systems
May. 12, 20220960 Water capacity available for growth By Heather Michon Correspondent Aqua Virginia president John Aulbach and his team gave a presentation to the Board of Supervisors during its meeting on Wednesday (May 4) on the current status of Lake Monticello’s water and wastewater systems. The plant on South Boston Road is permitted to produce...