Apr. 22, 20210277By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Growing up in Minnesota, Susan Edginton started drawing horses and flowers on the sidewalk with chalk. Like many budding young artists, her parents got her a watercolor set and later she bought herself an oil painting set and canvases and made a creative studio under the stairs in the basement.
In high...
Apr. 22, 20210331By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday night (April 14) for public hearings on the FY21 budget and the tax rates.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
“This year was a pretty amazing year for reassessments,” said management analyst Liz McIver. Real estate assessments rose 6.87 percent.
The real estate tax...
It is with much sadness to announce the passing of Walter C. Hartwell on April 15, 2021 in his home in Palmyra, VA (Lake Monticello) after a short but hard-fought battle with cancer. He is proceeded in death by his father Charles O. Hartwell and survived by his three boys: Justin Hartwell of Charlottesville, VA; Rhett (Ashton) Hartwell...
Apr. 14, 20210188By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors approved 2021 Strategic Initiatives during its meeting on Wednesday (April 7).
First introduced in 2018, the Strategic Initiative document set out a list of goals focused on improving county services in areas like communications, service delivery, community...
Apr. 14, 20210486By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Where do you live?
“Right inside the main gate to Lake Monticello.”
How long have you lived in Fluvanna County?
“Since November of 2001.”
Tell us about your family.
“My daughter Emily is a junior at FCHS. She also has a pet sitting and dog training business which she...
Apr. 14, 2021091Contributed by Mike Feazel
The spring food drive organized by the Fluvanna Rotary April 8 collected about 7,500 pounds of food to be distributed to the needy by the MACAA Food Bank, organizers said. They said the four food drives since the pandemic began have netted a total of 34,500 pounds of food and about $10,000 cash for the food...
Apr. 14, 20210235By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
High school golf in Virginia is normally a fall sport. This year, due to COVID-19, the golf season was moved to early spring. The Fluvanna County golf team had an impressive, abbreviated season, finishing with a 5-1 record in dual meets. On April 7, the Flucos hosted a seven team Jefferson District...
Apr. 14, 20210242By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Joe Fabiszewski Jr., better known as "Joe Fab", is a producer, writer, and director, who has had the privilege of working with many well-known performers and public figures, including Tina Turner, Cher, Alison Krauss, Aretha Franklin, Maya Angelou, President Jimmy Carter, Senator Sam Nunn, Senator...