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School Board launches budget season
Feb. 13, 20190129 May request an additional $1.3 million By Ruthann Carr Correspondent Superintendent Chuck Winkler presented to the School Board Wednesday (Feb. 6) his budget proposal, in which he’s asking for close to $1.3 million more from the county. It was the board’s first look at it. Members will approve a budget in their Feb. 13...Bill Shaffer
William “Bill” Lionel Shaffer, 68, of Lake Monticello, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at his home, surrounded by family and his pastor, after a sudden diagnosis of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Bill was born March 6, 1950, in Abington Township in Montgomery County, Penn. He was the son of the late Lionel “Bud” Shaffer...Anthony "Tony" Thomas
We now have a new angel to watch over us. Below follows a celebration of the life of Anthony "Tony" Thomas. Sunrise: Aug. 24, 1960. Sunset: Feb. 6, 2019. Tony was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Benny Brown and Gloria Green, raised with love by Cyrus Thomas and Gloria Thomas. His loving parents preceded him in death, but they left him...Francis Ungemach
Frances Elizabeth Eustace Ungemach was born Sept. 4, 1923, and died Feb. 8, 2019. Frances lived a full and varied life. Born in the nation’s capital on Labor Day, she lived in the South and in the North, in the city, in suburbs, in small towns and in the country. Fran met the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Ungemach, in the...
Fluco girls head to Regionals
Feb. 12, 20190213 Fluco girls top Monticello Head to Regional tournament By Duncan Nixon, correspondent In the opening round of the Jefferson District’s year-end tournament, the Fluco girls’ basketball team hosted the Monticello Mustangs on Friday (Feb. 8). Early in the game, the Flucos had trouble pulling away from a team that they beat twice...
Supervisors settle lawsuit for $130,000
Feb. 11, 201901304 By Christina Dimeo, editor The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors has agreed to pay $130,000 to settle a lawsuit against them. Katie and Walker Ward filed suit Jan. 19, 2018, over the board’s December 2017 decision to rezone a 90-acre parcel of land off Route 250 in Troy from agricultural to industrial. LKQ Corporation, a...
Nichols proposes 3.36 percent tax increase
Feb. 7, 20190384 Suggests 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...