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Fork Union Village Restaurant says goodbye after 15 years
Jun. 3, 20200736 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent It has been a staple in the village of Fork Union for over 20 years, but on May 26 Keith and Julie Jones, the current owners of the Fork Union Village Restaurant, announced they were closing its doors. “It is with a very heavy heart that we must say to our loyal customers, that we will be closing...Mernee Derham Kinter
Mernee Derham Kinter, 84, of Lake Monticello, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home on her wedding anniversary. She was born on March 31, 1936 in Elkins Park, PA and was a devoted daughter of the late Thomas L. and Anne M. Derham. She attended Chestnut Hill College, where she graduated in 1958. She and her husband...
E.W. Thomas Thrives During Uncertain Times
May. 28, 20200768 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Among area small businesses, E.W. Thomas has been a survivor throughout the decades and an anchor during these unsettled times. The coronavirus has had a negative impact on small businesses across the U.S. but Beth Thomas and her family are counting their blessings and looking forward to a more positive...
Fluvanna receives $2.3 million in federal funding to offset virus costs
May. 28, 20200247 By Heather Michon Correspondent Fluvanna County will receive $2,379,202 million under a federal program to support state and local governments impacted by COVID-19. County Administrator Eric Dahl announced the allocation towards the end of the most recent meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday (May 20). The Coronavirus...
Drive-in Graduation Set for June 13
May. 28, 20200149 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent Maybe they got tired of waiting. Fluvanna High School Principal Margo Bruce announced Wednesday (May 19) on Facebook the graduation committee decided to hold the ceremony on June 13. Just a week prior, Superintendent Chuck Winkler said tentative plans for graduation were to wait until...
Preservation Virginia Identifies Rassawek as a Most Endangered Historic Place
May. 28, 20200246 Press release A sacred Monacan Indian Nation site in Fluvanna County; a historic church more than a century old in Danville; and a 300-mile network of rural roadways in Loudoun County are among Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Places for 2020 unveiled this month by Preservation Virginia. Each May — National Historic...
Fluvanna takes on phase 1 reopening of economy
May. 21, 20200297 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent In Fluvanna, when the state’s economy re-opened with phase I on May 15, the county had 79 total cases of COVID-19, 21 people hospitalized, and six deaths. Most of the cases are concentrated in northern Virginia, the Virginia Beach area, and around Richmond. Overall, Virginia is holding its own...