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History teacher retires after 50 years
Jun. 26, 20190346 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent Jane Ford is retiring after 50 years of teaching; 46 of those in her home county of Fluvanna. Ford, born Snead, said she’s been fascinated by history for as long as she can remember. She was a history teacher for many years and lived and breathed her subject. The Snead family came...
Get to know Mary Anna Twisdale
Jun. 26, 20190222 New county finance director By Madeline Otten Correspondent Fluvanna County found itself in need of a new finance director when Eric Dahl, former finance director and current deputy county administrator, began preparations to succeed County Administrator Steve Nichols upon his July 3 departure. Mary Anna Twisdale, who has...
Golf schedule packed at Lake course
Jun. 26, 2019082 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The Lake Monticello Golf Course is in excellent shape and a number of events are on the schedule for the coming months. Three scheduled fundraiser tournaments include the Saints Peter and Paul Golf Tournament that is just around the corner on July 14, the Rivanna Lions Club Tournament that...
Animal advocate warns against puppy mills
Jun. 26, 20190438 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Imagine a Yorkshire Terrier puppy, a poodle, or most likely a so-called “designer” breed like a Yorkie-Pooh, whose sole purpose in life is to breed while living her life in a rabbit hutch. Her paws are lacerated from walking on the wire mesh floor of her hutch, her hair matted, tangled and...
FAST swimmers host Culpeper
Jun. 26, 20190157 Submitted by Amy Williams The Fluvanna Aquatics Sports Team (FAST) hosted the Culpeper Country Club swim team at Fairview Swim Club Wednesday (June 19). FAST fielded just 43 swimmers, compared to the 82 sent by Culpeper. Despite having only slightly more than half the number of swimmers, FAST remained competitive, falling by just...
Supervisors approve apartment complex
Jun. 26, 201901887 Mixed-use development slated for Route 53 By Christina Dimeo Editor A motion to approve died on the floor. So did a motion to deny. After a lengthy discussion in which the fate of the proposed Colonial Circle development hung in the balance, the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors ultimately allowed the project on a...
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