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"Highest Caseloads, Lowest Pay": school leaders urge more funding for staff
Mar. 20, 20250172 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, 20250143 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, 20250207 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, 20250331 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, 2025063 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...
Supervisors scrutinize school funding package
Mar. 12, 20250248 BY HEATHER MICHONCORRESPONDENT The school budget took center stage at a budget work session held by the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday (March 5), with a discussion focused on the School Board’s request for an additional $1.9 million over last year's local funding request. Of that request, just over $1 million would go to...