By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Dr. Denise Bonds, health director of the Thomas Jefferson Health District (TJHD) told the Board of Supervisors that Fluvanna County has seen 446 confirmed cases of Covid-19, 44 hospitalizations, and nine...
Nov. 25, 20200154By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Normally at this time of the year there would be judging, ribbons, a reception, recognition of the artist's work, congratulations, and a few sales. But this year, the coronavirus put a damper on the annual Fluvanna Art Association fall show.
In 2019, the former People's Choice was done away with and...
Nov. 19, 20200248By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) has issued a 39-page compilation of protocols to be followed in the scheduled resumption of high school sports.
There are rules for all sports that all public high schools in Virginia must follow. The rules are intended to minimize close contacts between...
Nov. 19, 20200358By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County School Board voted 4-1 to adopt an Antiracism and Equity Statement drafted by an Equity Task Force made up of community members, school staff and administration.
Voting for the measure at the meeting Wed. (Nov. 11) was James Kelley (Palmyra), Perrie Johnson (Fork Union), Andrew...
Nov. 19, 20200221By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Building on the online success of the play “The Niceties,” the Fluvanna County Arts Council continues its virtual season with world-class jazz musician Victor Haskins. The FCAC is excited to bring back jazz after its absence in the last few years.
Jazz is unique to the African-American culture and...
Nov. 11, 20200537By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Preliminary numbers from the Virginia Department of Elections show that 15,620 of Fluvanna’s 19,518 registered voters cast ballots in this year’s presidential race. This puts the total turnout at 80 percent, far exceeding 2016’s turnout rate of 74 percent.
In the one surprise of the evening,...
Nov. 11, 20200218By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Fluvanna will hold a local hiring event on Nov. 20 to help alleviate unemployment within the county. Economic Development Coordinator Bryan Rothamel asked the Board of Supervisors at its Wednesday (Nov. 4) meeting for $2,000 in CARES Act funding to publicize the event.
Rothamel noted that the...