Jul. 2, 20200278By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
After nearly ten years at the helm of the Fluvanna County Arts Council, Adele Schaefer stepped down and Sharon Harris was named the new president of the Fluvanna County Arts Council. Schaefer had been instrumental in the metamorphosis of FCAC by strengthening collaborations with local groups.
“I...
Jane Ann Crivaro of Lake Monticello, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Jane was born on July 20, 1945 in Queens, New York to the late John DellaVolpe and Ruth Mark DellaVolpe.
After marriage to Frank Crivaro in 1965, they moved from Queens to New Hyde Park for a few years then moved to West Islip, New York, which was...
Jun. 25, 20200247Photos of the Black Lives Matter protest were taken by Sharen Montgomery.
By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Emotions ran high Wednesday night (June 17) as Fluvanna supervisors debated the specific language for a resolution condemning systemic racism and police violence against people of color, including the recent high-profile killings...
Jun. 25, 20200158By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
After the pandemic of 1918, which lasted two years, and a depression in 1920-1921, the Roaring Twenties ushered in a myriad of spasmodic social changes including wild spending, financial speculation, a resurgence of the Klu Klux Klan, the emergence of the Hollywood movie industry, speakeasies, flappers,...
Jun. 25, 20200273Press release
At the June 17 meeting, the Fluvanna Board of Supervisors approved creating a $350,000 small business grant program.
The Funds for Recovery and Operations Management (FROM): Fluvanna Small Business Grants will help businesses from Fluvanna recover from the effects of the ongoing health crisis. FROM: Fluvanna grants will...
Jun. 25, 20200212Press release
Fork Union Military Academy announced last week that it would hold in person graduation exercises for seniors in the Class of 2020 on July 18.
Founded in 1898, this will be the Academy's 121st commencement and is being planned to take place in the school's stadium where past graduations have been celebrated. School...
Jun. 25, 20200161By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Board of Supervisors held a marathon five-hour meeting on Wednesday night (June 17) touching on issues ranging from zoning and business grants, to police salaries and social justice issues.
CARES Act
Supervisors approved the $2,379,202 supplemental appropriation from the state under the CARES Act,...