Carlos Santos
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Fluvanna man killed in crash
Jun. 8, 202001639 A 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...
Fluvanna Sheriff Eric Hess, wife Ellen, detail life with COVID-19
Apr. 17, 202005635 Sheriff 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...
State police investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Fluvanna
Apr. 10, 202001188 At 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...
State Police explain enforcement practices of governor’s orders and directives
Apr. 1, 202001405 Press 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,...
Governor Northam Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order
Mar. 30, 202001904 RICHMOND—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 The executive order takes effect immediately and will remain in place until June 10, 2020, unless amended or rescinded by a further executive...
Governor Northam Directs Postponement of Elective Surgeries
Mar. 25, 20200230 RICHMOND—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...
Sheriff: Gatherings of 10 or more prohibited
Mar. 25, 20200540 Press 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...
Governor Orders Statewide Closure of Schools, Certain Non-Essential Businesses
Mar. 23, 20200305 Press 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...