Aug. 15, 20200518By Ruthann Carr, correspondent
Just days before teachers are scheduled to report to the classroom they found out students won’t be in the same room with them when school starts Sept. 8.
On Wednesday (Aug. 13), the School Board voted 3-2 to open with a full virtual schedule for the first nine weeks.
School Board meetings are...
Jun. 8, 202001588A Fluvanna man was killed Saturday after his car ran off the road in Fluvanna County.
The driver, Arthur N. Smith, 56, of Kent Store, died at the scene, according to the Virginia state police.
State Trooper J.A. Wade responded to the single-vehicle crash on Covered Bridge Rd. a half mile south of Venable Rd.
The 2000 Toyota...
Apr. 17, 202005558Sheriff urges citizens to stay home to avoid “horrible illness”
By Tricia Johnson, correspondent
Ellen Hess, the wife of Fluvanna County Sheriff Eric Hess, is battling Covid-19 at home. The experience leaves her concerned for her community, and gives the sheriff a personal understanding of the seriousness of this...
Apr. 10, 202001133At 4:50 p.m. on Thursday (April 9), Virginia State Police Trooper J.C. Workman responded to a fatal crash in Fluvanna County.
A 1989 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling on Rt. 761 (Branch Road) 0.8 miles east of Rock Lane when it crossed the center yellow line and struck a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck head on.
The...
Apr. 1, 202001400Press release
RICHMOND – The Virginia State Police encourages all Virginians to adhere to Virginia Governor Northam’s directives and do their part by staying home in order to best mitigate the exposure and spread of COVID-19 within the Commonwealth. State troopers, for their personal protection and for the safety of the public,...
Mar. 30, 202001888RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today issued a statewide Stay at Home order to protect the health and safety of Virginians and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The executive order takes effect immediately and will remain in place until June 10, 2020, unless amended or rescinded by a further executive...
Mar. 25, 20200184RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver, MD, MA today (March 25) directed all hospitals to stop performing elective surgeries or procedures to help conserve supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE).
The public health emergency order does not apply to any procedure if the delay would...
Mar. 25, 20200522Press release
The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is committed to doing our part to help ensure the health and safety or our citizens. We want to remind everyone that Governor Northam’s Executive Order Number Fifty- Three is now in effect and will remain in effect until April 23, 2020 at 11:59 pm. Under this order, gatherings of...
Mar. 23, 20200287Press release
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today issued a statewide order to protect the health and safety of Virginians and reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Executive Order Fifty-Three orders the closure of certain non-essential businesses, bans all gatherings of more than 10 people, and closes all K-12...