Recent Board of Supervisors’ activities have bothered me tremendously. I do not understand the preliminary support for the “Aqua proposal” prior to seeking citizen input concerning this issue.I do not understand supporting this plan despite...
This is an important comparison of Fluvanna and Louisa Counties for sales revenue for the first and second quarters of 2013 versus corresponding quarters of 2012. Fluvanna`s first quarter +1.42%, second quarter +13.34%, Louisa`s first quarter -9.69%, second quarter -9%. This seems like business`s at Zion Crossroads in Louisa is not...
Ralph Northam (Democrat) is a native Virginian and pediatric neurologist in Norfolk. He has served in the State Senate since 2007, sponsoring legislation to ban smoking in restaurants, improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and advocating for women’s health.E.W. Jackson (Republican) is a lawyer and minister who moved to Virginia in...
The asset is Fluvanna’s right to withdraw 3-4 million gallons of water per day from the James River. The Board of Supervisors seems intent in not only giving this to Louisa but also giving Louisa an additional $2 million dollars to sweeten the deal. The 3 million gallons/day rate is almost 1.1 billion gallons of untreated water per...
This FlucoFinder column’s goal is to share with the community, information about the schools. Here you will find news of events and activities of public interest, with details and contact information. The FlucoFinder logo was designed by Brendan Murray, a 2013 Fluvanna County High School graduate.Fluvanna High School• Ongoing: Mr....
Fluvanna expected to move to two-year reassessment schedule; U.Va. EMS to start Despite the water talk that dominated much of the Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 4), supervisors found plenty of time to attend to many county matters. Residents of Fluvanna can recall the shock of the 2007 assessment, when their home...
Frank discussion held on controversial James River pipeline As soon as the Board of Supervisors meeting began (Sept. 4), Fluvanna citizens realized that the vote they had gathered to witness would not be taking place. At around 6 p.m. the preceding evening, the decision had been made to move to Sept. 18 the vote on the proposed...
Board delays vote on controversial James River pipeline In a meeting that lasted nearly five hours, the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors spent a large chunk of Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 4) discussing the controversial James River pipeline.
Where do you live?I live on Rt. 15 in Fluvanna County.How long have you lived in Fluvanna? What brought you here?I was born here. After spending some of my childhood in Buckingham, I came back to Fluvanna in fifth grade and have been here ever since. Tell us about your work.I am the owner of Cuts N Candy, a children’s hair salon...
Abelia, forsythia, quince, weigelia, kolkwitzia, eleagnous, rose of Sharon; these are the old fashioned shrubs which are the backbone of many gardens. None is more beautiful than the crape myrtles blooming right now. There are hundreds of selections available from 1’ to 100’, from white through shades of pink, red and purple. They...
