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Ninth annual Timo’s Memorial 5K Run/Walk held at Pleasant Grove
The Saturday of Father’s Day weekend is now the date for the Timo’s Memorial 5K. The ninth annual running of this event took place on June 15 at Pleasant
Grove. A lot of rain in the days before the race made the course “wonderfully challenging” according to race organizer Angell Husted. On race day the conditions were near perfect, with a temperature around 70 degrees and reasonable humidity.
PVCC to offer classes in Fluvanna
Taking courses to improve your knowledge of anything from cooking to Microsoft Office may get easier for Fluvanna residents in the coming year.
“PVCC has a wealth of courses, and Fluvanna – of course – has classrooms, which is one thing that PVCC lacks,” said Dean of Workforce Development for PVCC Valerie Palamountain to the Fluvanna County School Board on Wednesday (June 13). “You have the classrooms, and we have the courses, how can we put these together?”
Read more...Rivanna Conservation gets $6,000 to monitor water quality
The Rivanna Conservation Society (RCS) has received a grant from the BAMA Works Fund to create a water quality monitoring network of citizen scientists throughout the watershed, according to Robbi Savage its executive director.
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Pleasant Grove’s rolling pastures will be rocking with music, meat and libations Saturday (June 22) when the Fluvanna Chamber of Commerce brings back BBQ, Bands and Brews.
It’s her first week on the job and she’s meeting with everyone she can.
Elizabeth Franklin is running for the Board of Supervisor’s open seat in the Columbia District being vacated by Shaun Kenney. Kenney, currently the chairman of the Board of Supervisors, decided not to run for re-election.
There’s good news for Fluvanna seventh graders with no place to play football: A team is on its way. Although it’s not 100% guaranteed, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to prepare a formal motion for voting on June 19. That, combined with the verbal support expressed by the Board, paints a promising picture.
Unlike most central Virginia high school athletic departments, the Fluvanna Athletic Department has no allocated budget from the school board. The 24 varsity sports, 17 junior varsity sports, eight middle school sports, forensics, scholastic bowl, and one act play all survive off of activities fees paid by students, fundraising, and sponsorships.
