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Looking Back Seeing Now on tour
Feb. 26, 20250121 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Linda Staiger addressed members of the Fluvanna Art Association at its monthly meeting held Feb. 18 regarding the current exhibit at the Fluvanna County Public Library, Looking Back Seeing Now. To celebrate Black History Month and kick off the exhibit tour, Staiger discussed the journey that led to the...Marie Ellen Hussey
Marie Ellen Hussey passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 18, surrounded by her family, unwavering love and God’s infinite grace. A devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, she leaves behind a legacy of resilience, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to sharing her God given talents to help others....
School Board approves FY26 budget of $24 million as insurance costs rise and salaries stagnate
Feb. 19, 20250272 By Heather MichonCorrespondent At the heart of Wednesday night’s (Feb. 12) School Board budget planning session was a somewhat philosophical question: is it better to ask for what you need or only for what you think you might be able to get? As Superintendent Peter Gretz outlined in his budget presentation, the needs of Fluvanna...
Homeowners shocked by high real estate assessments
Feb. 19, 20250491 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Fluvanna County homeowners received their real estate reassessments over the past week. They have questions. By law, Virginia localities must conduct reassessments every two to six years to ensure real estate taxes are set based on relatively current fair market values. Fluvanna holds...
Wild winter weather strikes Fluvanna
Feb. 19, 2025041 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Wild winter weather hit Fluvanna last week, bringing rounds of snow, heavy rain, and damaging winds from the start of the week all the way into Sunday night. Tuesday (Feb. 11) brought about six inches of wet, heavy snow, along with some sleet and freezing rain. “Our citizens did a great job...
Historian and author Leepson speaks next month at FOL
Feb. 19, 2025075 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Journalist, author, and historian Marc Leepson will speak on March 5 at 10 a.m. to the Friends of the Library about his latest book, The Unlikely War Hero: A Vietnam War POW’s Story of Courage and Resistance in the Hanoi Hilton. Leepson is the author of numerous books on topics ranging from the...
Nine year old golfer going to nationals
Feb. 19, 2025091 Contributed by Terry Heyer, Youth Golf FoundationThis time of year is tough on golfers. Snow, wind, and cold certainly take their toll on golf courses, and they take a similar toll on those who want to get out and play. Watching a tournament in Hawaii brings temporary relief, but it’s just not the same. Well, here’s something...