May. 21, 20200239By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
Due to the closing of schools because of COVID-19, high school senior athletes all over the country have lost their opportunity to participate in spring sports. College athletes may be able to have an extra year of eligibility, but for high schoolers, it is up and out with no do overs. As a result,...
May. 21, 20200295By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
At Wednesday’s (May 13) School Board meeting the board approved the 2020/21 school calendar calling for students first day to be Aug. 3.
However, that could change as things continue to be fluid due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
James Kelley (Palmyra) said the Board needed to start...
May. 13, 20200270By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
School Superintendent Chuck Winkler told School Board members the “best-case scenario” would be school starting on Aug. 3.
But he added that, “if I’m being realistic, we’ll likely have to go back to the drawing board. We’re also looking at a September, October or November start and...
May. 13, 20200132By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Wednesday night (May 6) to approve a temporary ordinance waiving interest and penalties on late tax payments, provided they are paid before June 30.
Taxes for the first half of the year will still be due on June 5. The ordinance is designed to “ease the...
May. 13, 20200228By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Fluvanna County High School seniors were able to celebrate their Decision Day on May 1 but with a virtual twist. In the past, seniors would have the end of the day to celebrate with their fellow classmates and teachers on their postgraduate plans. However, with the challenges brought by COVID-19 and...
Dana Joy Hawks, 77, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was born August 29, 1942 in South Haven, Michigan and was the daughter of Clarence C Ullrey and Pauline L First Ullrey. Dana graduated from Benton Harbor High School in Michigan in 1960 and from Bronson School of Nursing in 1963. In 1965, she married Richard...
May. 13, 20200338Fork Union Volunteer Fire Company responded to a fire on Rolling Road near Rt. 6 in Fluvanna County on Friday morning (May 8), according to CBS19 News.
The company said the call came in around midnight and several fire departments responded to the scene including ones from Fluvanna, Albemarle, Louisa and Buckingham...