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		<title>Spanberger vetoes collective bargaining bills opposed by Fluvanna supervisors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Heather MichonEditor Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed legislation that would have expanded collective bargaining rights for Virginia public employees, ending, for now, a proposal Fluvanna supervisors had warned could drive up local costs and weaken local control. The veto, announced Thursday, May 14, drew sharp criticism from labor unions that had supported Spanberger’s campaign [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>High Court Pulls Plug on Redistricting Vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Heather Michon, Editor Weeks after Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment to redraw the state’s congressional maps, the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the results. In a 4-3 ruling issued Friday, May 8, the court found that the process used to place the amendment on the ballot violated the Constitution of Virginia. The proposed [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Supervisors debate employee bonuses, discuss road safety</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Heather Michon, Editor The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors spent much of its May 6 meeting wrestling with employee compensation questions, road safety concerns, and the aftermath of a massive transformer accident connected to the Tenaska power plant site. One of the evening’s lengthiest discussions centered on a proposed 2% bonus for employees in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fluvanna drivers may see lower tax bills under new system</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Heather Michon, Editor Fluvanna County taxpayers will receive their first-half county tax bills in the coming weeks, and many residents may notice that their personal property taxes are slightly lower. That’s not because tax rates have changed—the rate for cars and other personal property remains $4.10 per $100 of assessed value—but because the county has [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fluvanna voters reject redistricting amendment as courts weigh next steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Heather Michon, Editor A majority of Fluvanna County voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that could reshape Virginia’s congressional map, even as the measure narrowly passed statewide. The amendment, which would allow a mid-decade redraw of congressional districts, was approved by 51.66% of Virginia voters. The Local Vote Locally, the outcome was more decisive. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Divided board backs FY27 budget, settles on $0.755 tax rate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Heather Michon, Editor In a lengthy session marked by intense fiscal maneuvering, the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors approved a $164.9 million budget for fiscal year 2027 in a 3-2 vote at a special meeting on Wednesday, April 8. The board set the real estate tax rate at $0.755 per $100 of assessed value, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fluvanna Supervisors Oppose Valley Link Transmission Line as Concerns Mount Over Impacts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Heather Michon, Editor The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Wednesday (April 1) to oppose a proposed high-voltage transmission line that would cut across the county, citing concerns over property values, environmental damage, and the long-term impact on the county’s rural character. The board’s meeting was held at the Fluvanna County High [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fluvanna Supervisors Oppose State Collective Bargaining Mandate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Heather Michon, Editor The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday (March 25), to oppose a legislative package that would strip local control by mandating collective bargaining for county employees. If signed into law, House Bill 1263 and Senate Bill 378 would replace a 2020 “local option” law—which allowed localities to opt in to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>After Months of Debate, Supervisors Back Tenaska, Reverse Planning Commission</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Heather MichonEditor Following months of debate, deferrals, special meetings and public pressure, the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Wednesday night (March 18) to approve Tenaska’s special use permit, clearing the way for the Nebraska-based energy company to move forward with its planned Expedition Generation power plant. The decision came after a marathon [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Supervisors Defend Tenaska Review at Packed Community Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Heather Michon, Editor A town hall meeting hosted by Rivanna District Supervisor Tony O’Brien and Palmyra District Supervisor Tim Hodge drew a large and sometimes contentious crowd on Mar. 12, as residents pressed county leaders on rising Aqua water rates, the proposed Tenaska natural gas power plant, and the county’s long-term infrastructure plans. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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