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SMissue04-04-14
Ashlawn Grille
Tamara and Skip! Who are these people? If you live at the Lake or nearby you probably have visited and eaten a delicious meal at the Lake clubhouse restaurant. If not, please do.Early last week on Facebook a post was made by a local resident about Ashlawn Grille. Within three days there were over 170 positive comments about this...Tax rate comparisons
In his recent letter to the editor Julius Neelley states that the Fluvanna Board of Supervisors is proposing a real property tax rate that is “higher than any county in the region.” While this statement may be true, it lacks perspective. The proposed rate of 88 cents per $1,000 is lower than Charlottesville’s current rate of 95...$556 in four hours
I manage a Destination Imagination (DI) team at the Fluvanna Middle School, the Awesome Team Awesome. DI is a non-profit global organization that encourages kids to use their creativity and ingenuity to make the world a better place. The teams put together presentations regarding their projects and compete at the regional, state, and...Doris M. Benzinger
Doris M. Benzinger, age 79, of Lake Monticello, Palmyra, Virginia, was welcomed into eternal peace by our Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2014. She and her husband, Ed, owned and operated the Barracks Rd. 7-Eleven for 17 years. They relocated to the Charlottesville area from Middletown, New Jersey where Doris was busy caring for their two...Budget review
I urge Fluvanna citizens to review the proposed 2015 county budget. Total expenditures increase by 16.71% or $11,093,740 or $1,232.64 a year on each of our 9,000 homes. That is $102.72 a month per home from all taxes – federal, state, local, utility etc. – but citizens pay it all. The budget proposes a $10,025,000 increase in debt...Tax and spend zone
For three months I’ve appealed to Aqua Virginia for a modest refund due to a broken water meter. Today Aqua replaced the meter again; still no refund in sight but here’s my chance to point out that soaring water rates charged by Aqua Virginia are usually matched by a yearly rise in Fluvanna County property taxes. County...
BB issue03-28-14
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