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Recording life during Covid-19
Apr. 16, 20200180 Submitted article The Fluvanna Historical Society is asking Fluvanna residents to record their thoughts, feelings, experiences and observations as they move through the Covid-19 pandemic. These records – written, photographic, artistic or on video – will be kept in the society’s archives so that generations to come may better...
Sheriff’s office still seeking help for missing man
Apr. 16, 20200422 The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking information in the disappearance of Robert Lee Hourihan who has been missing for nine years. Foul play is suspected. Capt. David Wells said, “it’s been nine years and we are still hopeful one day we can find some answers.” Wells said the sheriff’s office had no new...
Making Covid-19 masks: the new hobby
Apr. 16, 20200219 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Before the CDC made the recommendation to wear face masks to reduce spreading Covid-19, people ventured out into public wearing medical face masks that were to be reserved for medical staff and rescue squads. Some still are using medical-grade masks. Others are using makeshifts masks with bandannas,...
Spreading Love and Kindness, Not Covid-19
Apr. 9, 20200311 By Madeline Otten Correspondent Inspired by a Facebook post, Fluvanna County member Liz Smith and property manager, realtor, and owner of First Virginia Homes Lisa McCormick, got the idea of wanting to distribute cards, letters, and hand-made drawings from kids to assisted living homes within the area to let the elderly know people...
Supervisors stream meeting on Facebook; adjust to new ways of operating
Apr. 9, 20200244 By Heather Michon Correspondent The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors continued the process of adjusting to new ways of operating in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the changes: the regular meeting on Wednesday night (April 1) was closed to the public and streamed on Facebook Live. Supervisors Mozell Booker (Fork...
Fluco Athletes Set to Play at College Level
Apr. 9, 20200254 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The spread of the corona virus resulted in the closure of Fluvanna county public schools for the final two plus months of the 2019-2020 school year. As a result, Fluco athletes who compete in spring sports lost their season. For the senior class, this meant that their high school careers sadly were cut...
Post pandemic: what will the future be?
Apr. 2, 20200193 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Many residents of Fluvanna County are taking the fallout from COVID-19 in stride while others are fighting the loneliness of social distancing or just missing ordinary life. One older woman misses her card games, helping at Bingo, and socializing with her friends. She is alone, trying to find ways to...