🌱 What did Palmyra’s supervisor promise on development, safety, and transparency?

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• What did Palmyra’s supervisor promise on development, safety, and transparency?

Also on today's calendar: Fluvanna County Flying Flucos vs Monticello and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 42 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 37, low: 28.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; not as cold, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hodge urges engagement amid rising distrust (fluvannareview.com) — Palmyra District Supervisor Tim Hodge used a recent town hall to tackle residents’ worries about development, fire-rescue coverage, and government transparency in Fluvanna. Neighbors pressed him on the Amazon warehouse, Tenaska’s proposed expansion, slow emergency response times, church polling places, and school budget clarity, while Hodge urged residents to stay engaged and keep questioning their leaders.
   

📸 Around Palmyra

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palmyra

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Pleasant Grove Park’s Community of Lights Celebration!
  Pleasant Grove Park, 271 Pleasant Grove Dr, Palmyra
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• FMS Winter Band Concert
  FMS Gym
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Fluvanna County Flying Flucos vs Monticello
  Fluvanna County High School , 1918 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy , Palmyra
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Wreath-making Workshop
  Kents Store ARC , 111 Kents Store Way , Kents Store
  10:00 am
• Art in the Park Holiday Market
  Pleasant Grove Park , 271 Pleasant Grove Dr , Palmyra
  10:00 am
• Santa is Coming to Fruit Hill!
  2745 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy , Palmyra
  9:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Last Stop Christmas Shop Market
  111 Kents Store Way , Kents Store
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Fluvanna County Flying Flucos vs Albemarle Patriots
  Fluvanna County High School , 1918 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy , Palmyra
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• FMS Winter Band Concert
  FMS Gym
  6:30 pm
• Cider 'n' Comedy! Improv Night at Potters Cider
  Potter's Craft Cider , 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd , Charlottesville
  7:00 pm
• Cirque Dreams Holidaze
  John Paul Jones Arena , 295 Massie Rd , Charlottesville
  7:30 pm
• Christmas in the Cotswolds A benefit for the Women’s Exchange
  Monticello , 1050 Monticello Loop , Charlottesville
  10:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• (12/9) Good morning, your 5am Road conditions brought to you by yours truly (ADS).
  Had to take a customer to the airport. If you dont have to drive, don’t. Driving conditions: Lake Monticello: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary… (Nextdoor Lake Monticello)
• This Saturday, Dec 13, The Bob & Kenn Duo at Cunningham Creek Winery from 2-5pm.
  We have a full slate of Christmas songs to go along with your favorites. Come on out for our final show of our 2025 Wine & Beer Tasting Tour. Along… (Nextdoor Sycamore Square)

• Fluvanna County Public Schools posted a job opening for Special Education Teachers (Collaborative K-12) 2025-2026 School Year in Palmyra. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Palmyra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmyra here.

🗞 Nearby News

Charlottesville

• Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: Dec 8–14, 2025 (cvillerightnow.com)
• Chief Kochis appointed to Spanberger's transition team (cvillerightnow.com)
• Virginia releases school accreditation report with new ranking system (nbc12.com)

Louisa

• City, county schools on two-hour delays Tuesday (cvillerightnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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