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COVID in Fluvanna Prison: This is a Runaway Train
Sep. 24, 202001421 By Heather Michon Correspondent At least 115 inmates and 10 staff members at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women (FCCW) have tested positive for COVID-19 since early September, and two are currently hospitalized. Shannon Ellis, a lawyer with the Legal Aid Justice Center, learned about the spread of the virus in the first...
Penalty reduced for late tax bill payments
Sep. 24, 20200413 By Heather Michon Correspondent The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance change at their regular meeting on Wednesday night (Sept. 16) to reduce the penalties for the late payment of biannual property taxes. Late payment of tax bills has previously come with a 25 percent penalty on the outstanding...
State police investigating fatal crash
Sep. 24, 20200349 Press release Virginia State Police Trooper J.C. Workman is investigating a two-vehicle crash in Fluvanna County. The crash occurred Sept. 14 at 8:40 p.m. on Rt. 250, less than a mile east of Diamond Road. A 2000 Honda CBR 600 motorcycle was traveling west on Rt. 250. As it was attempting to pass a westbound vehicle, it struck...Margaret “Peggy” May Verrilli
Margaret “Peggy” May Verrilli, 63, of Fork Union, VA, passed away on Sept. 14, 2020. She was a beloved mother, sister and friend. Her loved ones will be comforted by their many memories with her filled with laughter and joy. In only 63 years, Peggy lived a full life. Peggy brought fun and levity with her to every situation and...
From a sweater to alpacas, one farmer's journey
Sep. 24, 20200356 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent MaryJane Cathers was shopping in a women’s consignment boutique in the Fall of 1993, looking for a warm sweater when she picked up a blue pullover. She recalls stroking it, feeling the soft, wispy fibers beneath her fingers, and that it was weighted like a wool sweater yet felt like silk lingerie....
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Fluvanna schools most unusual start
Sep. 16, 20200246 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent With two days of virtual education under their belt, administrators reported the start to the new school year as being “very successful.” Fluvanna School Superintendent Chuck Winkler thanked teachers and students for the adjustments they had to make so the virtual teaching/learning experience was...