Dec. 30, 20200307By Heather Michon
Correspondent
On Dec. 1, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) registered zero cases of COVID-19 among inmates and staff at Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women (FCCW). By Dec. 23, that number had grown to 138 inmates and 29 staff.
This brings the cumulative number of cases since March to 333, or about...
Harold Cross Kelshaw, Jr., 82, of Lake Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Harold was born in Maplewood, New Jersey on May 15, 1938, the son of the late Harold Cross Kelshaw and Ruth Henrich Kelshaw.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara, and...
Dec. 23, 20200176By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Most will agree that Christmas 2020 will be like no other we have ever known. Without loved ones physically present at this special time of year, some are opting for a Zoom Christmas. But perhaps what keeps us engaged in the spirit of the holiday season is the long-held traditions that have grounded us...
Dec. 23, 20200437By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
Since 2019 when girls were allowed to join the Boy Scouts of America and have a chance to earn merit badges and become Eagles Scouts, it was Isabella Tunney from Minnesota who broke all the barriers by becoming the first female Eagle Scout in the nation.
There have been a few females to attain Eagle...
Dec. 23, 20200441By Heather Michon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors met on Thursday (Dec. 17) after adjourning its Wednesday meeting due to the ice storm. County Administrator Eric Dahl thanked Fire & Rescue, E-911, VDOT, and both the Lake Monticello Police Department and maintenance department for so quickly clearing the roads of...
Dec. 23, 20200251By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Fluvanna County Parks and Recreation (FCPR) put a twist on their Celebration of Lights event due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. In the past, there was a tree lighting celebration at Pleasant Grove with small activities, but to keep the holiday cheer alive this year, local businesses, churches,...
Dec. 17, 20200349BY MADELINE OTTEN
CORRESPONDENT
Where do you live?
“Sycamore Landing, Troy, VA.”
How long have you lived in Fluvanna County? What brought you here?
“12 years. Prior to this my husband and I lived in Baltimore County north of Baltimore. We were tired of driving down 95 into work and seeing nothing but concrete...