Fluvanna Review

5 days ago | fluvannareview.com | Heather Michon

By Heather MichonCorrespondentMore than 110 Fluvanna residents have been killed or seriously injured in road accidents since 2018. Move Safely Blue Ridge, an initiative of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPCD), would like to see that number down to zero by 2050. Project lead Gorjan Gjorgjievski presented the draft comprehensive plan summary to the Board of Supervisors at its meeting Wednesday night (April 16).

5 days ago | fluvannareview.com | Duncan Nixon

By Duncan NixonCorrespondentAfter a successful 5-1 start to the season the Fluco softball team hosted the Orange County Hornets on April 10. The Hornets came in with a 4-2 record including two shootout wins. The Flucos found themselves up against a Hornets pitcher they could not handle. The Flucos managed only one infield hit in the fourth inning to score a single run for the game. They went up and down in order in all of the other innings.

1 week ago | fluvannareview.com | Heather Michon

By Heather MichonCorrespondentTeacher health was in the spotlight at this month’s School Board meeting on Wednesday night (April 9). More specifically, board members wrestled with how the district pays for teacher health. Like many districts, Fluvanna County Public Schools (FCPS) maintains a “sick bank.” Staff members who participate in the program donate one or more of their unused sick days to the bank, which can then be drawn on by those facing catastrophic illness for up to 40 days.

1 week ago | fluvannareview.com | Heather Michon

By Heather MichonCorrespondentThe Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday (April 9) for a public hearing on the equalized real estate tax rate. Director of Finance Tori Melton told the supervisors that the total assessed value of real property had increased by 22.5 percent in the biannual assessment. However, some individual homeowners saw increases of over 40 percent.

1 week ago | fluvannareview.com | Duncan Nixon

Win at Highland SpringsBy Duncan NixonCorrespondentThe Fluvanna County boys lacrosse team hosted The James Monroe High Yellowjackets from Fredericksburg on April 11. It was an even match-up. Unfortunately, the Monroe team was able to hold the ball at the end of the game and slowly pass it around outside as the clock ran down. They then managed to find an attacker directly in front of the goal who fired in the game winning shot with six seconds remaining. The game did not start well for the Flucos.