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Joan Ann Hansen
Joan Ann Hansen, of Palmyra, VA, passed away April 17, 2023, and is now resting peacefully with her beloved husband, Fred. Joan was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 23, 1939, to Antoinette and Peter DeGiglio. Joan graduated high school from Fontbonne Hall Academy in Brooklyn and went on to further her education in health...
Drives that change lives
May. 4, 20230170 By Gabi Etchison, FCHS journalism student According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets, so donating blood can literally save someone’s life. If you are looking to donate blood, the blood drives at Fluvanna County High School are an easy way to do so. These drives are...
Danny Reed announces bid for School Board in Fork Union District
May. 4, 20230841 Press Release Danny Reed recently announced that he is running to represent the Fork Union District on the Fluvanna County School Board. Perrie Johnson—who announced in March that she will not seek reelection—currently serves as the Fork Union District representative. Reed’s wife Lauren—a lifelong resident of Fork...
Fluco softball team loses to Louisa 1-0 in extra inning
May. 4, 20230217 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent In a serious pitchers’ duel on April 27, the Fluco girls did not get their first hit of two until the fourth inning and the Louisa Lions did not get their first hit of three until the fifth inning. The Lions came in with a record of 10-1 and it was easy to see why. Their pitcher had an overpowering...
School Board approves $53 million FY24 budget
Apr. 27, 20230326 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Just one day after the Board of Supervisors passed its FY24 budget, the School Board met to finalize and approve its own budget numbers. This proved to be a challenging process. The School Board requested the county allocate around $2.7 million above the previous year’s baseline to...
Supervisors pass $104 million budget on 3-2 vote
Apr. 27, 20230271 Real estate tax set at $0.844, personal property tax at $4.10 By Heather MichonCorrespondent Months of work and debate came to a close on Wednesday night (April 19) as the Board of Supervisors voted on the final budget and tax rates for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), including an additional $2.2 million to the schools for increased pay...
Master Gardeners are here to help
Apr. 27, 20230137 By Page H. GiffordCorrespondent Anyone planning a garden or thinking about landscaping their home, particularly newcomers to the area, needs to be grounded with the facts before putting one plant in the ground. Fluvanna Master Gardeners Sue Tepper and Rich Buccia have some advice for first-time gardeners in the Piedmont of Virginia....