Apr. 29, 20190445By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
The Fluco girls’ and boys’ track and field teams both scored complete runaway victories at home Wednesday (April 24). The two teams were indeed “flying” Flucos. The boys’ squad outscored Orange County by 111-15, and the girls’ squad was even better, winning 114-12.
The Fluco boys’ squad...
Apr. 27, 20190523By Christina Dimeo, editor
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors raised taxes about 3.6 percent Wednesday evening (April 24). Three of the five supervisors agreed to set the real estate tax rate at 92.5 cents, up from the equalized rate of 89.3 cents. Supervisors Don Weaver and Tony O'Brien dissented.
The 2019 tax rates are:
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Apr. 24, 20190357By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
Seven Fluvanna County High athletes signed Wednesday (April 17) with seven different colleges or universities in Virginia to compete in their sports at the next level. All seven signed with Division III schools.
Colby Martin will be a Wasp at Emory and Henry, located in Emory, way down Route 81 almost...
Apr. 24, 20190105By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Martha Woodroof hadn’t considered becoming a journalist, nor did she have any formal training.
At a party in Charlottesville Woodroof met seasoned National Public Radio (NPR) reporter Wendy Kaufman. Woodroof, who was doing features for commercial radio, spoke with Kaufman about the wonderful...
Apr. 24, 20190195By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
When Cyndi Toler and her husband, Kenny, moved from Northern Virginia for a job transfer three and a half years ago, she applied for the role of purchasing officer and was hired almost as soon as she moved to Fluvanna County.
The purchasing department makes sure that county government – and the...
Apr. 24, 20190131Press release
Fluvanna County officials will hold two town halls to update residents on construction of the Zion Crossroads Water and Sewer System.
One meeting will take place April 23 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Troy. The other will be held April 25 at the Fluvanna Community Center in Fork Union. Both meetings will begin at...
Apr. 24, 20190148By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
Some of the top young women in the northeast came to the Lake Monticello Golf Course March 30-31 to demonstrate their golf skills and compete for trophies.
The Peggy Kirk Bell tour brings girls from age 9 to 19 to a variety of top level courses around the northeast for high-level contests throughout...
Apr. 24, 20190383By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Getting a new start is never easy, particularly after traumatic events in one's life. Incarceration is one of those life changes.
Palmyra United Methodist Church's New Journey Mission provides a helping hand to those returning to society. One of the four coordinators of the program, Kay Snodgrass,...
On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Noel Anthony Kerwick passed away at the age of 53. Formerly of Littleton, Co Tipperary, Ireland, Noel resided in Palmyra, Va. He was a devoted and loving husband, dad, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Noel was preceded in death by his parents Michael and Margaret, his brother James “Jimmy”...