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A happy COVID story
Jan. 27, 20220183 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent Lauren Bishop always wanted to have her own salon. As she was working toward her cosmetology license the pandemic hit. But rather than derail her, it put Bishop on the right track. On Saturday (Jan. 22) Bishop - surrounded by family, friends and customers – cut the ribbon officially opening...
Indoor track team has state qualifiers
Jan. 27, 20220160 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The Fluvanna County High School indoor track and field team recently traveled to Lynchburg to compete in the Walter Bass Invitational Track meet. Coach Melanie Kennedy said that two of the boys’ relay teams turned in performances that qualify the teams for the state meet later in the year. The 4X200...
Fluvanna Faces: Dick Orange
Jan. 27, 20220419 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in Oceanside and grew up in Great Neck, both of which are in Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. What did you do in your former life? After spending four years in the U.S. Navy, I returned to school where I got my degree in...
Fire and rescue perform technical rescue
Jan. 27, 20220142 Press release The Lake Monticello Fire and Rescue, with the Palmyra Volunteer Fire Company, were called to the Broken Island subdivision Monday (Jan. 24) to rescue a workman who had fallen into an excavation hole. The first responders arrived to find the man had a broken leg, which required a technical rescue. Upon arrival to...
Governor’s mask order stirs up Fluvanna schools
Jan. 27, 20220470 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent As promised, one of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s first duties after being sworn in on Jan. 15 was to rescind his predecessor’s school mask mandate. However, a threatened protest at the Fluvanna Public Schools didn’t take place on Monday (Jan. 24). School Superintendent Peter Gretz said: “We...
Fluco boys top Goochland with a big second half
Jan. 27, 20220193 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The Goochland County High School Bulldogs came to Fluvanna on Jan. 21, and it looked like it would be a close contest though the first half. The Flucos led at the intermission by only one point 27-26. The second half was a completely different story, as the Flucos started driving successfully to the...JoAnne Kirk Henry
JoAnne Kirk Henry, 76, of Lake Monticello, Va. died on January 18, 2022 at her home. Born July 3, 1945 in Providence, RI, she was the first child of George and Josephine (Morley) Kirk. She was preceded in death by both her parents. JoAnne was educated in the Catholic schools of Long Island, N.Y. finishing with the RN from St....