It seemed everyone in the county showed up to see what was inside the building they watched being erected over the past few years. The crowds kept teachers and student-government volunteers busy Thursday (July 26) taking hundreds on tours of the new...
Every new school year comes with it the excitement of new clothes, new school supplies and fresh faces. This year, Fluvanna has taken on a few new hires, eager to greet and welcome kids on their first day of school on Mon., Aug. 13. The school system’s new hires aren’t costing the county any more money. The number of positions within...
The recent extreme weather that triggered an unprecedented storm known as a derecho front put millions at risk without power and left a death toll of 26 across the eastern United States. Could the heat wave covering over half the nation affecting 150 million Americans and causing a record setting drought along with devastating fires...
In his letter to the editor, Dave Miller presents a false choice. If I may sum up his letter, he says our health care system needs to be improved, so either you want to improve it with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or you don’t.
Fired up! All three of the letters to the editor in the July 26 edition, hit home – topics that are the most discussed in our home and with friends. First, let’s address Sam ’s letter regarding Supervisor Booker. We couldn’t agree more!!!
What is going on with the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association board regarding committees? Suspending and eliminating those whose recommendations they don’t like, combining responsibilities of others, not listening to the valuable advice and suggestions offered while demanding members sign loyalty oaths.
Today I had a conversation with a retiree who relocated to Fluvanna from Maryland. He said he wished he had retired in Georgia where retirees do not have to pay taxes towards the schools. It is important to note that the average tax savings for this program is approximately $200 a year or about $.55 a day. Additionally, Georgia is...
The Jefferson Swim League held its 47th championship swim meet at the Fork Union Military Academy (FUMA) pool on Friday and Saturday July 27 and 28. Cos DiFazio, coach of the Fluvanna Aquatic Sports Team (FAST), noted before the meet that this was the biggest swim meet ever held in Fluvanna County. Over 2,000 youth swimmers, representing...
