Apr. 16, 20200229By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
Vowing to deal only with time-sensitive and pandemic-related issues, the Fluvanna School Board met remotely Tuesday (April 7).
Covid-19 cut short the 2020 school year causing food, education, sports, extracurricular activity and Internet connection problems.
Public schools are charged with making...
Apr. 16, 20200165Submitted article
The Fluvanna Historical Society is asking Fluvanna residents to record their thoughts, feelings, experiences and observations as they move through the Covid-19 pandemic. These records – written, photographic, artistic or on video – will be kept in the society’s archives so that generations to come may better...
Apr. 16, 20200404The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking information in the disappearance of Robert Lee Hourihan who has been missing for nine years. Foul play is suspected.
Capt. David Wells said, “it’s been nine years and we are still hopeful one day we can find some answers.” Wells said the sheriff’s office had no new...
Apr. 16, 20200210By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Before the CDC made the recommendation to wear face masks to reduce spreading Covid-19, people ventured out into public wearing medical face masks that were to be reserved for medical staff and rescue squads. Some still are using medical-grade masks. Others are using makeshifts masks with bandannas,...
Apr. 9, 20200266By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Inspired by a Facebook post, Fluvanna County member Liz Smith and property manager, realtor, and owner of First Virginia Homes Lisa McCormick, got the idea of wanting to distribute cards, letters, and hand-made drawings from kids to assisted living homes within the area to let the elderly know people...
Apr. 9, 20200208By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors continued the process of adjusting to new ways of operating in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the changes: the regular meeting on Wednesday night (April 1) was closed to the public and streamed on Facebook Live.
Supervisors Mozell Booker (Fork...
Apr. 9, 20200237By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The spread of the corona virus resulted in the closure of Fluvanna county public schools for the final two plus months of the 2019-2020 school year. As a result, Fluco athletes who compete in spring sports lost their season. For the senior class, this meant that their high school careers sadly were cut...