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Elizabeth Alcorn challenges Rob Bell
Feb. 19, 20190276 By Ruthann Carr, correspondent Elizabeth Alcorn announced on Presidents Day (Feb. 18) that she is running for the 58th District seat in Virginia’s House of Delegates. The Greene County dentist said it’s about time the district had a representative who was for affordable health care, criminal justice reform, paid family leave...
Sheriff asks for six-figure budget increase
Feb. 19, 20190211 Constitutional officers present requests By Heather Michon, correspondent Some long-serving county employees remember when departmental operating funds were doled out by an administrator carrying a checkbook. Today, dividing up Fluvanna’s $80 million budget involves months of reports and meetings and a whole lot of...
Fluco girls headed to semifinals
Feb. 18, 20190118 Fluco girls run up big lead in Region quarterfinals Hold on to win 59-51 By Duncan Nixon, correspondent The Flying Flucos girls’ basketball team had to travel over an hour and a half for their quarterfinal match-up in the Class C Region 3 playoffs on Friday (Feb. 15). The long bus ride did not have any apparent adverse effect....
Leaders announce reelection bids
Feb. 15, 20190235 By Ruthann Carr, correspondent In the hallowed hall of Fluvanna’s historic courthouse, the commonwealth’s attorney, sheriff and commissioner of the revenue announced they are asking for another term. Commonwealth’s Attorney Jeff Haislip, who has held the job for 19 years, said when he first started practicing law he did it in...
School Board rejects superintendent's budget
Feb. 14, 20190675 By Ruthann Carr, correspondent It’s back to the drawing board for school Superintendent Chuck Winkler. For the first time in at least 10 years, the Fluvanna County School Board rejected a superintendent’s proposed budget. “It has passed even with a little opposition or amendments for the last 10 years,”...
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Workshop sheds light on landlord and tenant rights
Feb. 13, 20190132 By Heather Michon Correspondent About 20 people gathered at Fluvanna County Public Library on Saturday (Feb. 9) for a presentation on landlord and tenant rights. Martin Wegbriet, director of litigation for the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) in Richmond, walked participants through the basics of tenant law, including fair...