Sep. 11, 20190157By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
On August 21, President of Free Enterprise Forum Neil Williamson published his report on the Local Government Spending Index (LGSI). The LGSI uses locality’s self-reported spending and verified population data to generate an inflation-adjusted index comparing per capita expenditures. Free...
Sep. 11, 20190228By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
Attorney General Mark Herring stopped in Fluvanna Monday (Sept. 9) to speak to two different groups – the Lefty Lunch Ladies and TRIAD (see sidebar).
Su Wolff, of Lefty Lunch Ladies, introduced Herring to a group of about 40 people gathered for lunch at The Pub at Lake Monticello.
“The Lefty...
Sep. 11, 2019098By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Writing a book to completion is an accomplishment and publishing it is gratifying. Writing children's books with illustrations in a wildly competitive field but an exhilarating journey for author and former Professor of Education Mackey. She recently published a children's book Why, Nana Bear, Why?,the...
Sep. 11, 20190171By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County High School golf team hosted teams from Charlottesville High, Monticello High and Albemarle High at the Lake Monticello golf course on Sept. 5. The greens at the Lake Monticello course had just been aerated and that procedure usually means that putting can be an adventure for a week...
Sep. 9, 20190371By Heather Michon, correspondent
Att the top of the Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday (Sept. 4), County Administrator Eric Dahl addressed rumors arising from the announcement of a public hearing before the Economic Development Authority (EDA) later this month. The EDA is looking at issuing approximately $3.7 million in...
Sep. 4, 20190218By Alyssa Hanson, Fluvanna County High School student
While many Flucos stayed close to home this past summer, senior MaryAnn Chittenden and junior Amelie Shifflett traveled thousands of miles away on a mission trip with their church, Beautiful Gate. They traveled to Tiquisate, Guatemala, where they were able to teach and cheer up a...
Sep. 4, 20190283By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
There is no doubt that people cringe when one mentions snakes and upon seeing one slithering away in the grass, their first instinct is to kill it. Biologist and snake expert Larry Mendoza, spoke to a packed audience at a program Saturday, Aug. 24, sponsored by the Lake Monticello...