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Dogs are Local Artist’s Favorite Subject
Apr. 22, 20210336 By 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...
Supervisors eye budget and tax rates
Apr. 22, 20210383 By 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...Walter C. Hartwell
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...
Supervisors approve list of new goals
Apr. 14, 20210214 By 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...
Photo Fluvanna Faces: Peggy Shanklin
Apr. 14, 20210559 By 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...
Rotary food drive nets 7,500 pounds of food
Apr. 14, 20210106 Contributed 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...
Fluco golfers end strong season – host Jefferson District meet
Apr. 14, 20210302 By 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...