Feb. 7, 20190364Suggests tax rate of 92.3 cents
By Christina Dimeo, editor
County Administrator Steve Nichols kicked off budget season by proposing a 3.36 percent tax increase.
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors held a work session Wednesday (Feb. 6) evening to hear Nichols present his recommended budget for fiscal year 2020 (FY20), which...
Feb. 7, 20190372Now includes Sweet Art Emporium
By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
With the proposal of a new artisan trail, the growth of the Fluvanna Art Association (FAA), and the increase in local artists who exhibit across the U.S. and have their work in private collections, the profile of the arts is rising in Fluvanna County.
For two years...
Feb. 7, 20190382By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
From a young age, Fluvanna County Social Services Director Kim Mabe felt that helping people was what she was called to do in life.
When she was younger, she and her older brother were adopted by their grandparents. The social worker who visited her during the adoption process later became one of her...
Feb. 7, 20190159Press release
The Fluvanna Historical Society and Fluvanna County will dedicate a memorial recognizing the 150thanniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the American Civil War on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. in the memorial park in the Historic Village of Palmyra.
An estimated 5,000 enslaved persons were freed by the...
Feb. 7, 20190176Proposal prompted by Fluvanna crash
Press release
A Virginia House of Delegates Courts of Justice subcommittee on Feb. 2 endorsed a bill by Delegate Rob Bell (R-Albemarle) to increase penalties for drunk drivers who hurt someone. The bill would make it a felony when a drunk driver causes an accident that results in serious bodily...
Feb. 4, 20190142By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
In the penultimate game of the regular season, the Fluvanna County girls’ basketball team traveled to Louisa County High on Feb. 1, beating the Lions 47-38 and holding onto second place in the District.
As has been the case all season, the Flucos were led by shooting guard Nevaeh Ivory. Ivory...
Jan. 31, 20190143Former Fluvanna superintendent sides against the bill
By Saffeya Ahmed
Capital News Service
A legislative panel rejected a bill protecting student journalists from administrative censorship on a tie vote Monday (Jan. 28).
House Bill 2382, sponsored by Delegate Chris Hurst (D-Montgomery), would have protected free speech...
Jan. 31, 20190383By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
One of the biggest challenges that Director of Parks and Recreation Aaron Spitzer struggles with is the vast variety of customers he serves and trying to have a program or event that everyone can enjoy.
Spitzer has been director since 2015, but has worked with Fluvanna County Parks...