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Fluvanna Faces: Mary K. Birkholz
Sep. 22, 20220542 By Harvey J. Sorum, Correspondent Mary, tell us a little about your background prior to your starting Caring for Creatures. My love affair with animals began in childhood. I loved to walk and play with our neighborhood dogs and my heart went out to those who were neglected. One dog that lived behind us was chained and rarely...
School Board recognizes championship speech and debate team
Sep. 14, 20220369 By Heather Michon Correspondent As they did in August, the Fluvanna County School Board started its September meeting on a celebratory note. They honored the high school’s forensics team, which brought home their fourth state championship back in March. And – since forensics is the art of both speech and debate – they took...
Supervisors take first step to improving dangerous roads
Sep. 14, 20220465 By Heather Michon Correspondent Anyone who drives around the county knows Fluvanna has some dangerous intersections, narrow bridges, and blind turns – but making our roads safer can be a complicated and expensive proposition. The Board of Supervisors took a step toward identifying and remedying some of the major problem spots...
Mass shootings focus of Cariens' book
Sep. 14, 20220306 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent David Cariens understands what it is to lose someone in a mass shooting. His latest book, The Murder of Angela Dales, though written 21 years ago, is a revised and updated version with new information regarding the circumstances that surrounded her death. In it, Cariens examines in factual...
Latest inspection of prison medical unit shows signs of progress
Sep. 7, 20220808 Heather Michon Correspondent Medical services at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women (FCCW) are meeting most of the metrics established in settlement of a 2015 Federal lawsuit, according to a report filed by the court-appointed monitor in June. Dr. Homer Venters, an expert on medical care in correctional facilities, has...
Fluvanna Faces: Tips For A Marriage That Lasts from Melanie and Rob Lewis
Sep. 7, 20220417 By Harvey J. Sorum Correspondent When writing the Fluvanna Faces article, “A Place To Stay Away From Home,” there was a certain amount of dialogue between Melanie and Rob Lewis and me. During our discussions, I found a great deal of togetherness between the two. After being told how long they had known each other prior to their...