Fluvanna Area News (FAN Mail) is an email information service of Fluvanna County government to help keep residents and others informed of happenings around the county. These periodic emails include information about upcoming public meetings, county- or schools-sponsored community events, and other topics of general interest. Read more. Please share with family, friends, and neighbors.
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FAN Mail Volume 3 | January 19, 2024 | |
Fluvanna County Employment Opportunities | |
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Fluvanna County is seeking a full-time Director of Planning to perform complex professional and administrative work directing and coordinating all planning and zoning functions, programs, and activities of the county; doing related work as required. Serves as the County's subdivision Agent and Zoning Administrator, and provides oversight and supervision over all department staff. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant County Administrator.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises planning programs, services, staff, and functions; works collaboratively with department directors and County Administrator; provides staff and technical resource support to the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and other boards and commissions as necessary.
- Serves as the County’s Subdivision Agent and Zoning Administrator.
- Delegates and supervises the work of Planning Department staff; evaluates subordinates’ work performance and helps to implement career development plans.
- Establishes strategic and long-term planning goals including the preparation and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan
- Establishes department goals, policies, and procedures
- Reviews development applications such as re-zonings, special use permits, comprehensive plan amendments, zoning approvals, and zoning appeals and variances.
- Supervises and participates in preparing presentations, reports, ordinances and zoning requests for Boardthe of Supervisors and the Planning Commission.
- Counsels developers, engineers, surveyors, lawyers, real estate agents and other interested parties pertaining to re-zonings, subdivisions, site plans, etc.
- Collaborates with other department directors in completing projects and resolving problems.
- Mentors and provides guidance for department staff; interprets zoning and subdivision ordinances; coordinates staff assignments, and evaluates work performance.
- Serves as a professional advisor to the Planning Commission.
- Directs the preparation of an annual department budget; monitors expenditures; develops annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) in conjunction with the Director of Finance and County Administrator.
- Performs related tasks as required
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Fluvanna County provides excellent benefits
(health, dental, and vision, flex spending, life, disability, retirement).
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, references,
Fluvanna County is an Equal Opportunity and
V3 "Virginia Values Veterans" Certified Employer
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Pearson Mass Appraisal is beginning their reassessment work for 2025, and will be visiting each property in Fluvanna County. Appraisers will be visiting properties throughout the County from now until late 2024, and will be traveling in vehicles with "Fluvanna Reassessment" signs. For additional information, please call the Commissioner of the Revenue Office at (434) 591-1940.
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Boards, Commissions, & Committees | |
Boards, Commissions, Committees
Meetings Calendar
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County meetings are open to public attendance.
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Beginning Oct 18, 2023, Fluvanna County will no longer provide Zoom access for public comment. Anyone wishing to provide public comment on matters before the Board or Planning Commission may appear in person at any meeting or provide comments by email to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in advance of the meeting. Comments made also be made using the My Two Cents form.
Legend:
BOS = Board of Supervisors | PC = Planning Commission | EB = Electoral Board |
JRWA = James River Water Authority | EDA = Economic Development Authority |
SSB = Social Services Board | PR = Parks & Recreation | BOE = Board of Equalization
Click on Meeting Links below for additional information.
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Upcoming Public Hearings
Wed, January 17, 2024
Wed, January 24, 2024
Wed, February 7, 2024
Tue, February 13, 2024
Wed, February 14, 2024
Wed, February 21, 2024
Wed, February 28, 2024
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Fluvanna County Community Development
Douglas Miles, Director of Community Development
Mailing Address: PO Box 540, Palmyra, VA 22963
Web | Phone: 434-591-1910 | Fax: 434-591-1911
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Planning and Zoning
Douglas Miles , Zoning Administrator
434-591-1910
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Building Inspections
Andy Wills, Building Official
434-591-1935
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Fluvanna County Economic Development
Jennifer Schmack
Director of Economic Development
PO Box 540
132 Main Street
Palmyra, VA 22963
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Debbie Smith
Emergency Management Coordinator
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Jim True
Emergency Services Supervisor
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Cyndi Hoffman, Librarian
Fluvanna County Public Library, 214 Commons Blvd., Palmyra, VA 22963
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Mountain Biking at Pleasant Grove
We will be providing beginner group rides for anyone who would like to know more about the trail system at Pleasant Grove. Riders will learn and fine tune basic riding skills while experiencing the extensive trail system in a supportive setting of like-minded riders. Bring a bike, helmet, water bottle and snack and be ready to ride.
If you have a bike that needs a tune up, message Fluvanna Trail Guy or call 434-987-9379.
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Fluvanna County Parks and Recreation
Aaron Spitzer, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mailing Address: PO Box 70, Palmyra, VA 22963
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Pleasant Grove House and Museum
Phone: 434-589-2016
Physical Address:
271 Pleasant Grove Dr
Palmyra, VA 22963
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Fluvanna Community Center
Phone: 434-842-3150
Physical Address:
5725 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
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Department of Social Services | |
Fluvanna County Department of Social Services
Kim Mabe, Director
Physical Address:
Carysbrook Complex, 8880 James Madison Highway, Fork Union, VA 23055
Mailing Address:
PO Box 98, Fork Union, VA 23055
Telephone: (434) 842-8221 | Fax: (434) 842-2776
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Fluvanna County Sheriff's Office
Eric Hess, Sheriff
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Crime Tip HOTline
Phone:
(434) 589-8211 (24 hours)
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 113, Palmyra, VA 22963
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Physical Address:
160 Commons Blvd., Palmyra, Virginia 22963
Administrative Office Hours:
M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Voter Information
Joyce Pace, General Registrar/Director of Elections
Physical Address: 265 Turkeysag Trail, Suite 115, Palmyra, VA 22963
Mailing Address: PO Box 44, Palmyra, VA 2963
Telephone: (434) 589-3593 | Fax: (434) 589-6383
Office Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday, excluding Holidays
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Blue Ridge Health District
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Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Beginning January 2024, BRHD will no longer host walk-in Monday COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics at the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines will continue to be offered during our local health departments’ standard immunization clinics. Appointments are required for immunizations and can be made by calling your local health department. Visit our Immunizations webpage for more information on our clinic offerings, including immunizations.
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Fluvanna County Health Department
County Administration Building
132 Main Street
Palmyra, VA 22963
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Health Clinic
(Immunizations, WIC, Family Planning, etc.)
2nd Floor
434-591-1960
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Environmental Health
(Water, septic, Vital Records, etc.)
1st Floor
434-591-1965
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Fluvanna County Cooperative Extension Office | |
Physical Address:
5725 James Madison Highway
Fork Union, VA 23055
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 518
Fork Union, VA 23055
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Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Phone: 434-591-1950
Fax: 434-591-1951
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Master Gardeners/Master Naturalists | |
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Rivanna Master Naturalists
Bring the family and enjoy a Virginia Master Naturalist-led Monthly Hike on the first Saturday of each month at 10 AM. Please register in advance: Eric Armentrout at 434-842-3150 or email at earmentrout@fluvannacounty.org or online at Programs (recdesk.com)
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Fluvanna Master Gardeners
The Fluvanna Master Gardeners Horticultural Help Desk at the Fluvanna Public Library is Open for the Summer!
The Help Desk is staffed from 2 to 5pm every Tuesday until October. Come visit us to chat about all things horticultural. We're here to answer your gardening questions.
You can also get help by contacting us here or through the Help Desk tab at the top of any of our web-pages and completing the Contact Us form.
You can also call the Fluvanna Virginia Cooperative Education office in Fork Union at 434-591-1950 and ask the staff to convey your message to us.
Children MUST be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
Monthly Hikes on the 1st Saturday of the month. See Calendar for details.
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Fluvanna County Public Schools | |
Adult Education
Learning is life-long! Choose the time and class that is best for you. Pre-GED, GED, & ESL.
All classes take place in the School Administration Building at 14455 James Madison Hwy, Palmyra, VA 22963
Online classes call 434-961-5461
In-person classes Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00am-Noon
Families Learning Together
Classes available Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays 9:00am-2:00pm
(Must have a child ages birth - 10years old)
Learn to speak English - aprender ingles.
Fluvanna County Adult Education Classes are FREE!
Call (434) 842-9273 or (434) 589-1623 for information.
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Fluvanna County Public Schools
Dr. Peter Gretz, Superintendent
14455 James Madison Highway | Palmyra, Virginia 22963
Phone: 434-589-8208 | Fax: 434-589-5393
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Interagency Council & Regional Partners | |
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The Fluvanna County Interagency Council is comprised of over 25 local and regional human service organizations.
Mission:
- A network of human service agencies and organizations committed to improving resources and services to meet the needs of the Fluvanna community.
Vision:
- A community that partners to improve the quality of lives.
Values:
- Every person has something to contribute to the community.
- All people have dignity and worth and deserve respect
- Community Collaboration through effective communication
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Fluvanna Silver and Gold is a new group geared toward the 55+ crowd.
Meets at Ashlawn Club House every first Wednesday of the month, from 10-11:30. No fees. Open to all 55+ people in Fluvanna (not just the Lake).
Meet and greet from 10-10:30, then a meeting with guest speakers from 10:30 until around 11, and then group sign-ups and more socializing after. Snacks are provided.
The Facebook page is Fluvanna Silver and Gold. Other groups meet throughout the month. There are groups that walk, go to plays and theaters, wineries, local and international travel, book clubs, and anything else residents want to get involved with.
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Unlocking Help is an initiative to help save lives .
The program, started by Chris Zullo and the Lake Doers group at Lake Monticello; allows Fluvanna County residents to register a lockbox, extra key, garage door opener, or any other entry way to a home with local EMS to enter in case of emergency, so providers do not need to break in the home.
Residents can fill out the health form that is being distributed free at the Fluvanna library, Jefferson Pharmacy, and Fork Union Pharmacy to hang on the refrigerator with prescription, and, and allergy information for the EMS providers.
Lockboxes which hold a door key can be purchased for $10-$30 from local hardware stores or online. The Fluvanna Emergency Communications Center will register the code to open the lockboxes and provide it only to emergency personnel.
Codes can be registered at kpanko@fluvannasheriff.com or 434-589-8211.
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Utility News and Alerts for Fluvanna County | |
Dominion Energy Information
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) Information
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Fluvanna County Contact Information | |
Fluvanna County Administration
PO Box 540 | 132 Main Street | Palmyra, VA 22963
P: (434) 591-1910 | F: (434) 591-1913
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