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Foothill Irrigation coming to Zions Crossroads area
Jan. 23, 20200405 By Madeline Otten Correspondent A new business is coming to Fluvanna County thanks to a 5-0 vote by the Fluvanna County Planning Commission on Jan. 15. The Planning Commission approved a sketch plan for the approved headquarters of the five star rated company, Foothill Irrigation. Their new headquarters will reside in the Zion...
Fluco wrestlers reach Billy Wensel Tournament final but fall to FUMA
Jan. 23, 20200294 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The 4th Annual Billy Wensel Wrestling Tournament was contested at Fluvanna High on Saturday, Jan. 18. The tournament is named for a well-known former wrestler and wrestling coach, who lost his battle with ALS this past year. In his honor the Flucos team has contributed $2,000 to the ALS...
May reminisces about farming in Fluvanna
Jan. 23, 20200370 By Page Gifford Correspondent The short film, “May’s Machines,” tells the story of 97-year-old John May, a farmer born and raised in Fluvanna County. The film is the brainchild of Producer and Director Julius Neelley and Cinematographer David Small. A former assistant superintendent of buildings and grounds and a plumber,...
JRWA Finds No Evidence of Wrongdoing by Archaeologist
Jan. 23, 202001193 Report is unlikely to end debate over Rassawek dig By Heather Michon Correspondent An internal investigation into a whistleblower complaint of unethical practices during a survey of a sensitive archaeological site along the James River has found no credible evidence of management, Fluvanna County announced on Wednesday (Jan...Gene Trentacosta
Gene "Geno" Trentacosta, 63, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and NYC Department of Corrections captain, passed away quietly on Jan. 16, 2020, at UVA hospital in Virginia after a long illness. The son of the late John and Margaret Trentacosta, Gene grew up in Staten Island, N.Y. with his brothers; Jack (Liz) Trentacosta; Michael...
New year, new Board
Jan. 16, 20200244 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent James Kelley (Palmyra) joined the School Board at his first meeting Jan. 8. The Board voted unanimously to elect Shirley Stewart (Rivanna) as vice chair and for Perrie Johnson (Fork Union) to remain as chair. They also voted to keep Board meetings on the second Tuesday of each month with the public...
Fluvanna Man Charged in Connection with Rabid Dog
Jan. 16, 20200183 By Carlos Santos Editor A Fluvanna County man has been charged with failure to vaccinate his Pitbull, which was captured near Scottsville last month and found to be rabid. Richard Shane Kelley also faces eight other counts of failure to vaccinate a companion animal and four counts of not having a county dog license, according to...