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Commissioners defer action on municipal waste ordinance change
Mar. 20, 20250175 Shifflett steps down as Rivanna commissioner By Heather MichonCorrespondent Concerns about a single word being struck from a county ordinance led the Planning Commission to defer action at its monthly meeting on Tuesday (March 11). Planning Director Todd Fortune and County Attorney Dan Whitten had recommended striking the word...
"Highest Caseloads, Lowest Pay": school leaders urge more funding for staff
Mar. 20, 20250141 By Heather MichonCorrespondent As the School Board discussed its budget proposal during its monthly meeting on Wednesday (March 12), the Board of Supervisors was holding its own meeting, debating how much – or how little – of the proposal they would fund. In February, the School Board approved a budget requesting $24 million...
FUMA recognized as one of Virginia Living’s top schools
Mar. 20, 2025096 PRESS RELEASEFork Union Military Academy was named one of Virginia Living’s Top Schools & Universities 2025, a prestigious recognition of the Academy’s commitment to academic excellence, leadership development, and character formation. This annual guide, featured in the magazine’s April 2025 issue, highlights 178 outstanding...
Fluco baseball looks very strong
Mar. 20, 20250180 By Duncan NixonCorrespondent The Fluco baseball team won the Class 3 State championship in 2019, just before COVID. Last year with a roster that coach Joel Gray described as “youthful, but very talented” the team went to the State quarterfinals and posted an 18-6 record. This year Gray is looking to get back to the State final...
Some new neighbors aren’t very welcome
Mar. 20, 20250269 Contributed by E. Dianne CampbellIt’s always nice to welcome a new neighbor. Actually, not so long ago, many of us were the new neighbor that was welcomed. Fluvanna County population continues to grow noticeably. Sometimes, though, along with the furniture and family treasures, folks bring along their favorite plant from back...
Polar Plunge at the lake to help Team for Kids
Mar. 20, 2025042 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent A polar plunge is scheduled for March 29, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Lake Monticello to raise money for Team for Kids. “I decided to do a polar plunge because I always have thought they were fun, and I thought it would be a good way to bring the community together for a great cause,” said Shae...Leslie Jane Geer
Leslie Jane Geer passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, at the age of 78 at Barclay Senior Living in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was born on December 2nd, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio. Leslie was the beloved daughter of Lloyd and Ora (Brailey) Geer, who lived in Cresco, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Swanton, Ohio, and went to high...
