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Car on Rt. 53 crushed by uprooted tree; VDOT billed driver for removing it
Mar. 31, 202204939 By Carlos Santos Editor Charles Westrater and his wife, Carolyn, were driving east on Rt. 53 when a huge pine tree toppled on to their car on March 7, stopping it in its tracks. The tree, possibly uprooted by high winds, appeared to have struck the hood first and then ended up on the roof. The couple, who miraculously sustained...
Sheriff’s office seeking help in shooting incident
Mar. 31, 20220452 Press release The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the assistance of the community with information related to the discharge of a firearm into a commercial building in the Bremo Bluff area of the county. Deputies and investigators responded to the 2800 block of James Madison Highway in Bremo Bluff on Tuesday, March...
Pressure on McIver Dam relieved
Mar. 31, 20220615 By Heather Michon Correspondent County and state officials worked last week to keep a private dam near Bremo from collapsing, a failure that could have sent millions of gallons of water spilling into nearby Holman Creek and down to the James River near the coal ash ponds at Dominion’s Bremo Power Station. The Department of...
John William Cogswell, Jr.
John William Cogswell, Jr., 88, died unexpectedly at his home in Lake Monticello, Palmyra, VA on February 21, 2022. He is survived by his son, John III, his wife, Lisa, and their sons, John IV and Matthew. John is also survived by his daughter, Diane. He was predeceased by his wife, Eileen, who was the love of his life, his brother,...
Budget surplus, rising used car values leads to proposed tax drop
Mar. 24, 20220321 By Heather Michon Correspondent The Board of Supervisors voted to advertise a public hearing on April 13 to set the county budget for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) at its regular meeting on Wednesday night (March 16). The total budget request is $98,202,191. For taxes, the proposed real estate tax is $0.87 per $100 in assessed...
Peggy Kirk Bell Golf Tournament completed successfully at Lake Monticello
Mar. 24, 20220312 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent Once again, top young female high school golfers competed over the Lake Monticello golf course on March 19 and 20. The Peggy Kirk Bell’s annual Commonwealth Classic brings in mostly Virginia golfers, but competitors also came from Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This year’s winner was Grace...
Captain Peterson graduates FBI National Academy
Mar. 24, 20220275 Press Release The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Operations Captain Sean Peterson graduated from the 281st Session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy on March 17. The FBI National Academy is a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement managers...