Feb. 6, 20200564By Heather Michon
Correspondent
A bill that could lead to better protections for humans and deer on Virginia’s roadways has advanced out of committee in the Virginia House of Delegates with the help of Delegate R. Lee Ware (R-65th Dist.), who represents part of Fluvanna County.
If passed by the legislature, the Wildlife Corridor...
Feb. 6, 20200320Black History Month
By Heather Michon
Correspondent
On August 23, 1821, an African-American performer named Charles Payne died of heart failure in a hotel in Amritsar, India -- ending an epic journey begun more than seven decades earlier in Fluvanna County.
Little is known about Payne and his family prior to...
Feb. 6, 20200129Press release
The House Criminal Laws Subcommittee on Jan. 28 unanimously endorsed a bill patroned by Del. Rob Bell (R-Albemarle) to ensure that an owner properly quarantines a potentially rabid dog or cat.
House Bill 1573 would require an owner to quarantine a dog or cat after receiving an order or agreeing to do so pursuant to...
Jan. 30, 20200189By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday (Jan 22) was relatively brief, with only two items up for a vote and number of presentations and updates. Supervisor Tony O’Brien (Rivanna) was away for the evening.
Among the highlights of the meeting:
Supervisors approved policy...
Jan. 30, 20200399New charges brought against owner
By Heather Michon
Correspondent
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for a Fluvanna County girl injured by a rabid dog shortly before Christmas.
The girl, identified as “Erika,” was reportedly walking from the school bus to her home on Dec. 19 when then dog suddenly charged her. As a...
Jan. 30, 20200295By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
On Jan. 21, the Fluco boys and girls indoor track and field squads traveled to Fork Union Military Academy (FUMA) to compete in the 2020 Jerry Cutright Classic. The meet is named for a long-time cross country and track coach at Louisa County High. Louisa County hosted the meet. Five teams were on hand...
Jan. 30, 202002513By Heather Michon
Correspondent
A murder charge and a charge of using a firearm in commission of a felony have been dismissed against Benjamin Camp in connection with a shooting at Lake Monticello last year, according to Fluvanna County Commonwealth’s Attorney Jeff Haislip.
Haislip said the charges were nolle prossed, which...