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Missing Scottsville man returns
May. 7, 201901397 By Christina Dimeo, editor Richard Johnson, 40, who went missing from his Scottsville home Monday (May 6), returned to work Wednesday (May 8). Johnson had been last seen early May 6 at 4 a.m. driving his wife's red 1998 Honda CRV with Virginia plates reading VZT9943. He was reportedly headed for job-related training in Harrisonburg,...
Old Farm Day draws thousands
May. 7, 20190345 Submitted by Tricia Johnson Thousands of visitors enjoyed Old Farm Day Saturday (May 4) under sunny skies at Pleasant Grove Park in Palmyra. “With over 140 exhibitors and vendors, there was definitely something for everyone to enjoy at this year’s festival,” said Old Farm Day Committee co-chair Tricia Johnson. Familiar...
Supervisors raise salaries $100 per month
May. 2, 20190595 By Christina Dimeo, editor Members of the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors decided Wednesday (May 1) to raise their salaries for the first time since 2008. Each supervisor will see a pay increase of $100 per month when the new rates take effect Jan. 1, 2020. Chair Mike Sheridan, who currently makes $9,000 per year, will make...
Supervisor frustrations take center stage at budget vote
May. 2, 20190537 Board raises taxes 3.6 percent By Christina Dimeo, editor In unexpected displays of passion, four of the five Fluvanna County supervisors delivered impromptu speeches venting their frustrations as the board prepared Wednesday (April 24) to vote on the new budget and tax rates. The vote to raise taxes to 92.5 cents, up 3.6 percent,...
Old Farm Day premiers tasting garden
May. 2, 20190215 Press release The Fluvanna Historical Society is celebrating the 23rd annual Old Farm Day community festival on Saturday (May 4) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m/ at Pleasant Grove Park in Palmyra. New this year is the tasting garden, where visitors will be able to sample wines from local vineyards Cunningham Creek and Thistle Gate; beer from...
Quirky contest showcases art crafted from books
May. 2, 20190117 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent The idea of creating art from books was proposed by Cheryl Griffith to Cyndi Hoffman, director of the Fluvanna Public Library. Griffith had seen it done in other libraries and thought it would be a fun and novel thing to do – no pun intended – for area artists of all ages. She pitched her idea to...
Fluvanna Faces: Brandi Pannell
May. 2, 20190135 By Madeline Otten Correspondent Where do you live? I live in Lake Monticello. How long have you lived in Fluvanna? I was born in Charlottesville and my parents moved here in 2002. I graduated from Fluvanna County High School in 2014. Tell us about your family. My parents met in Charlottesville where all of my family...