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Supervisors Condemn Systemic Racism; Deaths of Floyd and Brooks
Jun. 25, 20200266 Photos of the Black Lives Matter protest were taken by Sharen Montgomery. By Heather Michon Correspondent Emotions ran high Wednesday night (June 17) as Fluvanna supervisors debated the specific language for a resolution condemning systemic racism and police violence against people of color, including the recent high-profile killings...
Fluvanna residents talk about how COVID-19 has changed their lives
Jun. 25, 20200193 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent After the pandemic of 1918, which lasted two years, and a depression in 1920-1921, the Roaring Twenties ushered in a myriad of spasmodic social changes including wild spending, financial speculation, a resurgence of the Klu Klux Klan, the emergence of the Hollywood movie industry, speakeasies, flappers,...
Fluvanna Dedicates $350,000 to Small Business Grants
Jun. 25, 20200294 Press release At the June 17 meeting, the Fluvanna Board of Supervisors approved creating a $350,000 small business grant program. The Funds for Recovery and Operations Management (FROM): Fluvanna Small Business Grants will help businesses from Fluvanna recover from the effects of the ongoing health crisis. FROM: Fluvanna grants will...
FUMA to hold graduation ceremony on campus July 18
Jun. 25, 20200258 Press release Fork Union Military Academy announced last week that it would hold in person graduation exercises for seniors in the Class of 2020 on July 18. Founded in 1898, this will be the Academy's 121st commencement and is being planned to take place in the school's stadium where past graduations have been celebrated. School...
Supervisors approve business grant program; talk deputy salaries
Jun. 25, 20200175 By Heather Michon Correspondent The Board of Supervisors held a marathon five-hour meeting on Wednesday night (June 17) touching on issues ranging from zoning and business grants, to police salaries and social justice issues. CARES Act Supervisors approved the $2,379,202 supplemental appropriation from the state under the CARES Act,...
Graduates get their day
Jun. 18, 20200355 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent In the midst of fresh air, blue skies cheering families and sage advice, the Fluvanna County High School class of 2020 graduated Saturday (June 13). It included dignitaries, speeches, handing out diplomas and turning of tassels but instead of sitting in chairs on the football field, students sat in...
Fluvanna residents show support for Black Lives Matter movement
Jun. 18, 20200565 By Madeline Otten Correspondent As many as 200 residents of Fluvanna County came together at a safe distance to support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement on Sunday, June 14, at Pleasant Grove. Amanda Pace Dickinson organized the peaceful protest from 9 a.m. to noon to support the BLM movement as well as the African American...