By Duncan Nixon, Correspondent
The Fluco boys’ soccer team was unable to generate much offense against the Western Albemarle Warriors on April 25. The Fluco defense worked hard, but a skilled Warrior team made the plays that were necessary and...
May. 3, 20180316By Heather Michon, correspondent
Once upon a time, Tom Simonin had 15 ponds scattered across 23 acres of land. He was busy installing ponds and water features for customers all around the region. His farm, Simonin’s Aquatic Treasures, was poised to become a destination for families looking for a fun local outing.
Then it was...
May. 3, 20180161By Heather Michon, correspondent
At the start of a talk hosted by the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday night (April 25), EMT Kyle Alexander warned the audience that he was about to show some graphic photos. “So if anyone feels faint,” he encouraged, “it’s okay to step out into the hall.”
Fortunately, the...
Infrastructure charge of up to 7 percent still in play
By Heather Michon, correspondent
In a surprise move, Aqua Virginia has abandoned its proposed rate increase and says it will refund customers for the increased rates paid over the past three months.
Aqua had already significantly reduced its request for a rate hike after the...
Apr. 24, 20180436By Heather Michon
Correspondent
A Chesterfield County man charged in the October 2017 robbery of the Union Bank & Trust entered a plea of guilty in Fluvanna County Circuit Court on Friday (April 20).
Under the plea agreement, Jeffery W. Troxell, Jr., 27, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with 10 years suspended. Judge...
Apr. 16, 20180214By Ruthann Carr, correspondent
Fluvanna school administrators, teachers, parents and students faced a uniquely modern fear Tuesday (April 10).
Someone used social media to warn Fluvanna students not to go to school.
Two emojis were attached to the post: a skull and a handgun.
Capt. David Wells said the Fluvanna County...
Mar. 30, 2018073TAX VOTE SET FOR APRIL 11
By Christina Dimeo, editor
With less than two weeks to go, the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors is closing in on finalizing a budget and tax rate.
During a March 28 work session, supervisors and county staff ran through several budget iterations. Numbers were pulled, moved and shuffled; tax rates were...
Mar. 30, 20180238SUPERVISORS APPROVE CONTROVERSIAL AUTO RECLAMATION FACILITY
By Christina Dimeo, editor
A Fortune 500 company is on its way to Fluvanna County.
The Board of Supervisors Wednesday night (March 28) unanimously approved a special use permit to allow LKQ Corporation, an auto reclamation company, to open a facility off Route 250 near...