I am loath to comment on this because, like our Board of Supervisors, VDOT will do what it wishes, rather than what is best or financially responsible.The last thing we need on Rt.53 is more lanes – what we need are less. When was the last time...
At last an American “Downton Abbey” has premiered on PBS in the form of “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History” directed by Ken Burns. Beyond being a uniquely American story, Theodore, Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt embody the drama of a privileged family with the courage to triumph over adversity and personal tragedy.In a recent...
Emogene Stephen Johnson, 85, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at her residence. She was born on December 3, 1928 in Gold Dale, a daughter of the late Edgar and Ethel Stephen of Orange. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Dallas Haden Johnson; her siblings, Wade and...
Fluvanna schools fully accredited All Fluvanna County public schools are now fully accredited. The Virginia Department of Education said in a Sept. 16 press release that only 22 school divisions out of 132 in the Commonwealth have achieved that benchmark.
Supervisors take on $5.7 million more debt Fluvanna County supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday night (Sept. 17) to take on another $5.7 million in debt, putting the county further at odds with its own debt policy.
Sheriff campaign signs stolen Between 30 and 50 of Fluvanna County Sheriff Eric Hess’s campaign signs were stolen off of Rt. 53 around midnight Monday (Sept. 15).
Your advertising editor, Jacki Harris, did a splendid job of converting much information on the Fluvanna Business Promo Challenge and the awards funded by the Economic Development Authority into a visually appealing and informative ad. At all times in drafting and redrafting she was patient and professional.The layout of the Market...
Ashlawn Grille in the Friday Flyer, it is interesting to see that we, the membership, are paying the lessee of the Ashlawn Grille $16,000 a year to run the restaurant. The lessee is also able to run a catering business from the restaurant without extra charges.Back in 2006/2007 the original lease was amended to state that the Lake...
My name is Chris Fairchild and I am writing in support of Mark Belew, candidate for Fluvanna County sheriff. I have known Mark many years, as he grew up in Fluvanna and his family has been here for generations. He was educated in Fluvanna, then at the University of Virginia where he eventually served as a university police officer. Mark...
