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Old Farm Day ends
Dec. 2, 20200379 By Heather Michon Correspondent A Fluvanna tradition for more than two decades has come to an end. “The Fluvanna Historical Society and the Old Farm Day Committee have made the difficult decision to bring Old Farm Day to a close,” the Fluvanna County Historical Society wrote in an announcement in late November. The annual...
Something new for Palmyra’s rail Trail
Nov. 25, 202001482 Contributed by Kris Krechoweckyj, Palmyra Area Revitalization Committee For almost 70 years the Virginia Air Line Railroad (VAL) was a much-loved fixture in Fluvanna County. Since 1908, in a time when many people did not own cars, VAL provided a real service transporting people as well as freight. The VAL spanned a 30 mile stretch of...Fluvanna’s COVID Transmission Rate Considered Moderate
By Heather Michon Correspondent Dr. Denise Bonds, health director of the Thomas Jefferson Health District (TJHD) told the Board of Supervisors that Fluvanna County has seen 446 confirmed cases of Covid-19, 44 hospitalizations, and nine fatalities since the start of the pandemic this spring. TJDH has pursued an aggressive testing...
FAA goes online with annual fall show
Nov. 25, 20200166 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Normally at this time of the year there would be judging, ribbons, a reception, recognition of the artist's work, congratulations, and a few sales. But this year, the coronavirus put a damper on the annual Fluvanna Art Association fall show. In 2019, the former People's Choice was done away with and...
High school sports scheduled to resume
Nov. 19, 20200268 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The Virginia High School League (VHSL) has issued a 39-page compilation of protocols to be followed in the scheduled resumption of high school sports. There are rules for all sports that all public high schools in Virginia must follow. The rules are intended to minimize close contacts between...
Equity statement adopted – rancor continues
Nov. 19, 20200377 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent The Fluvanna County School Board voted 4-1 to adopt an Antiracism and Equity Statement drafted by an Equity Task Force made up of community members, school staff and administration. Voting for the measure at the meeting Wed. (Nov. 11) was James Kelley (Palmyra), Perrie Johnson (Fork Union), Andrew...