When Shaun Kenney was running for the Board of Supervisors in 2009, his first letter to the electorate stated “…our government should be transparent and open. There is no tolerable excuse for anything less, and we should demand of our elected officials much more than we’ve received….” Let us therefore examine what has happened...
As one of the many retired, living in Fluvanna, without any children occupying the schools and recreational facilities, which are funded by most of my taxes, my views are probably different, than all of these activist parental groups, desiring more funding for Fluvanna schools and school programs. In my mind, a quality education comes...
I love surveys. I’ve taken a number of graduate classes on research methods and surveys are at the top of my list to get at the heart of a question. A well constructed and executed survey can provide a great deal of information; just as a poorly constructed survey or a poorly executed survey provides no real information.
The number of Fluvanna registered voters who cast a ballot for county supervisor last November totaled 14 percent – a mere 2,320 out of 16,759. If only 54 people had voted differently we would not have the splintered community we have now. Instead of ideologues that see quality education as an extravagance we would continue to have...
The Kids’ Fishing Day at Lake Monticello on Saturday (May 9) was a great success. We had 44 young people age 12 and under compete for prizes in a total of four age categories within girls and boys brackets. Thanks to the volunteers who helped the young anglers with everything from registration to baiting hooks and weighing their...
The Fluvanna Business Coalition would be an association of representatives of Fluvanna County businesses, social networking clubs (i.e. Rotary, Ruritan, etc.) and community leaders that serve both residents and visitors.
There are a number of organizations in Fluvanna County that provide valuable services to the less fortunate that we all know exist in our communities. One of these organizations, Fluvanna Habit for Humanity, provides the most basic service – that of providing safe, decent, affordable housing for worthy low income families in Fluvanna...
When you travel in the Columbia District, such as Venable, Mountain Laurel or Carysbrook roads, in some places it is like driving through a tunnel – the weeds are higher than your vehicle! This is very dangerous since you cannot see the animals when they are about to come out of the forest and fields and they cannot see you.
Out on Rt.15, in Troy, next to the Troy Deli, is PaPa Jim’s Soft Serve Treats, housed under a big red roof. If soft ice cream is your preferred cool summer treat, then PaPa Jim’s has what you’re looking for in house flavors of vanilla, chocolate or a twist. But for novel taste sensation, try the Flavor Burst, classic vanilla with...
