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A fish farmer dives back into the pond
May. 3, 20180360 By 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...
Sheriff’s office hosts “Stop the Bleed” program
May. 3, 20180174 By 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...
Aqua Virginia abandons rate increase, will study outdoor use
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...
Troxell pleads guilty in bank robbery
Apr. 24, 20180509 By 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...
School threat results in arrest
Apr. 16, 20180243 By 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...
Supervisors dive into budget details
Mar. 30, 2018082 TAX 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...