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FCHS graduates loved the parade
Jun. 3, 20200280 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent It was a perfect day for a parade. On Saturday (May 30), more than 70 cars full of Fluvanna graduates drove around Lake Monticello then over to the high school. Graduates Madison Crawford and Isaiah Jackson sat in the back of her bumble-bee yellow classic Ford pickup. Madison said she was there...
The Fluvanna man who tried to build an empire in Venezuela
Jun. 3, 20200746 By Heather Michon Correspondent In the aftermath of the Civil War, some former Confederates dreamed of starting a new life in a new land. Few dreamed as big as Fluvanna County’s Henry M. Price. Within weeks of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, the 42-year old Cunningham farmer, physician, and land speculator began...
Fork Union Village Restaurant says goodbye after 15 years
Jun. 3, 20200706 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent It has been a staple in the village of Fork Union for over 20 years, but on May 26 Keith and Julie Jones, the current owners of the Fork Union Village Restaurant, announced they were closing its doors. “It is with a very heavy heart that we must say to our loyal customers, that we will be closing...Mernee Derham Kinter
Mernee Derham Kinter, 84, of Lake Monticello, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home on her wedding anniversary. She was born on March 31, 1936 in Elkins Park, PA and was a devoted daughter of the late Thomas L. and Anne M. Derham. She attended Chestnut Hill College, where she graduated in 1958. She and her husband...
E.W. Thomas Thrives During Uncertain Times
May. 28, 20200741 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Among area small businesses, E.W. Thomas has been a survivor throughout the decades and an anchor during these unsettled times. The coronavirus has had a negative impact on small businesses across the U.S. but Beth Thomas and her family are counting their blessings and looking forward to a more positive...
Fluvanna receives $2.3 million in federal funding to offset virus costs
May. 28, 20200236 By Heather Michon Correspondent Fluvanna County will receive $2,379,202 million under a federal program to support state and local governments impacted by COVID-19. County Administrator Eric Dahl announced the allocation towards the end of the most recent meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday (May 20). The Coronavirus...
Drive-in Graduation Set for June 13
May. 28, 20200131 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent Maybe they got tired of waiting. Fluvanna High School Principal Margo Bruce announced Wednesday (May 19) on Facebook the graduation committee decided to hold the ceremony on June 13. Just a week prior, Superintendent Chuck Winkler said tentative plans for graduation were to wait until...
