Apr. 28, 20210143By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Where do you live?
“I live in my studio, about 4 miles north of the village of Palmyra, in the middle of a 100-acre woodland, on my father’s farm.”
How long have you lived in Fluvanna County? What brought you here?
“Since I was a teenager, my father retired and we moved to the...
December 30,1924 to April 21, 2021
Arthur Merrill Meyer was born on December 30, 1924 in Buffalo, New York, to Merrill Burleson Meyer and Margaret O’Dea Meyer. He was a kind, gentle soul, and a lover of ice cream, key lime pie, and Irish Mist. His adventurous spirit, open mind, generosity, sense of humor, and deep passion for social...
Apr. 28, 20210298By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $110 million county budget for FY22 during their regular meeting on Wednesday night (April 14).
The real estate tax rate was set at $0.884 per $100, with an equalized rate of $0.865. While lower than the FY21 tax rate of $0.952, most homes have...
Apr. 28, 20210322By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Despite gray skies, Fluvanna residents turned out in force for several Saturday events designed to make the community a safer and cleaner place to be.
In honor of Earth Day, the county hosted a hazardous waste and tire drop off at Pleasant Grove
Cars began lining up well before the event opened...
Apr. 22, 20210337CONTRIBUTED BY CRAIG CONBOY
A total of 500 triathletes will be motivated to take the plunge into Lake Monticello early Sunday morning, May 2. Fluvanna County will welcome back the 2021 Cal Tri Lake Monticello Triathlon to the area again after two years due to COVID-19. Athletes from 20 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Armed...
Apr. 22, 20210171By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
Fluvanna County High School’s Competition Cheer Squad hosted the 3C Region meet on April 10. After finishing second in the Jefferson District meet, Coach Kenny Larios said that his team went into the Region competition with two goals. The first was to post a score of 215 or better and the second was to...
Apr. 22, 20210338By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
Fluvanna County High School Athletic Director Scott Morris presided over one of a high schools’ happy events on April 15. Ten Fluco athlete committed to continue with their respective sports at the college or community college level.
Abbey Fuller committed to D-1 program. She will be swimming...
Apr. 22, 20210148By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
The Fluvanna School Board voted unanimously in its Wednesday (April 14) meeting to give staff bonuses.
Full-time employees will get $500; permanent part-time employees will get $250. The bonuses will be issued as a separate check on April 22.
Superintendent Chuck Winkler advocated for the...