By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
It took five hours of discussion and six motions Wednesday (Oct. 15) for the Fluvanna County School Board decided to allow students to return to in-person schooling on a hybrid schedule.
Total virtual learning...
Oct. 21, 20200157By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Under the new direction of Sharon Harris and a newly appointed board, the Fluvanna County Arts Council is trying a bold way to serve their faithful audiences by going virtual during the pandemic. Many theaters have gone dark but this has not stopped them from going online to perform. Carysbrook...
On Friday, October 9, 2020 Linda Carole (Kellee) Mullinnix Eastwood, 72, passed away peacefully in her home. She had been fighting a gallant battle with cancer for the past 18 months, but ultimately was overtaken by the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Kellee was the daughter of the late Ted Mullinnix, in addition to her father she is preceded...
Oct. 14, 202001160By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Aqua Virginia has informed customers that it is seeking a general increase in water and wastewater rates from the State Corporation Commission (SCC).
Details of the request, submitted to the SCC on July 30, were given to customers in their September bill. The company serves over 5,000 customers in...
Oct. 14, 20200302By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors held a relatively brief regular meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 7) at the Fluvanna County Public Library.
Supervisors approved:
An advertisement for a public hearing on a temporary ordinance change that would suspend penalties and interest for late payment of...
Oct. 14, 20200277By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
No one expected the pandemic to last this far into 2020. Hopes of quarantine ending and schools going back to in person learning are getting pushed back, and for some, unemployment benefits are coming to an end. While this time of uncertainty is challenging, more of Fluvanna County’s citizens are...
Oct. 14, 20200117Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Inspirational author and businessman Robert Moment will address the Fluvanna chapter of the NAACP at their virtual annual banquet on Saturday, Oct. 17. The title of his speech is “You Can Make A Difference.”
“I plan to share a few words of wisdom to inspire, encourage, and challenge the listening...
Oct. 14, 20200185By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Local author Alden Bigelow never writes anything that doesn't promote advocacy. For those who have read his books, the message stays alive long after the book has been closed. He has a subtle skill of telling simple stories based on true-life events that make the reader think about character or...