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The Fluvanna Area News (FAN Mail) is an email information service of Fluvanna County government to help keep residents and others informed of happenings around the county. These periodic emails include information about upcoming public meetings, county- or schools-sponsored community events, and other topics of general interest. Read more. Please share with family, friends, and neighbors. FAN Mail Volume 33 | August 7, 2020 Fluvanna Area News & Updates

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The Fluvanna Area News (FAN Mail) is an email information service of Fluvanna County government tohelp keep residents and others informed of happenings around the county. These periodic emails includeinformation about upcoming public meetings, county- or schools-sponsored community events, and othertopics of general interest. Read more. Please share with family, friends, and neighbors.

FAN Mail Volume 33 | August 7, 2020

Fluvanna Area News & Updates

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I'd like to send a great, big, physically-distanced,pandemic-approved shout out to the wonderful folksof Fluvanna County!

Flucos care - you really do! I am thrilled with theresponsiveness of this community to the Yard Signand Face Covering giveaways.You showed up toget signs and face coverings for yourself, for thoseliving in your house, for those you take care of, forrelatives, for friends. You showed up to show youcare.

To date, we've given away approximately 800 yard signs - some of you took MANY topass along to friends (I'm looking at you Jeff Spinello!) Somewhere in the vicinity ofthirteen hundred face coverings have been given away, gotten into the hands of thosewho most need them. Face coverings are still available on a first come-first served basis -if you or someone you know is in need, please call the County Administration office. We'llget you sorted!

The Virginia Department of Health has launched a new tool to aid in the the spread ofCOVID. This is another opportunity to help stop the spread through enhanced contacttracing and gives you the power to directly help! Find out more here or go to your phoneapp store and search COVIDWISE.

I hope you have a beautiful weekend.

Stay safe, cover your face, wash your hands, and spread kindness.Kelly

Virginia Department of Elections’ Statement

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Concerning Third Party Mailings

RICHMOND, VA – The Center for VoterInformation recently mailed absentee ballot

applications to Virginia residents. The Virginia Department of Elections has no affiliationwith this group nor coordinates with any third party groups on campaign efforts.We are aware that voters in multiple localities that received an absentee ballot applicationwere given pre-paid return envelopes addressed to the incorrect registrar’s office.The Virginia Department of Elections encourages all voters that would like to receive anabsentee ballot for the November election to apply electronically on our websitewww.elections.virginia.gov/voterinformation.

Any applications that arrive in the wrong locality's office will be forwarded immediately tothe correct office for processing.If you have already applied for an absentee ballot, you do not need to submit a newapplication. The first day that absentee ballots will be mailed is September 18, 2020.

Other inquiries regarding this mailing can be directed to the Center for Voter Information.

Contact For More Information:Andrea M. Gaines(804) [email protected]

Fluvanna County COVID-19 Information and Resources (click here)

Thomas Jefferson Health DistrictUpcoming FREE COVID-19 Testing Clinics

in Fluvanna

When: Wednesday, August 12 from 4pm-7pmWhere: Grace and Glory Lutheran Church,683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Palmyra, VAWhat: Free drive-through COVID-19 testingfor people ages 6+

How to schedule an appointment:Call 434-972-6261. You must call toschedule an appointment from 8am-4:30pm on Mon., August 10 orTues., August 11.No one will be tested without an appointment.Testing is limited and people will be scheduled as first called, first scheduled.We will respond to voicemails in order they are received

Please visit the TJHD testing website for upcoming testing dates and

resources: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/thomas-jefferson/covid-19-testing-sites/

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It's not too late to respond to the 2020 Census!

Self Response Rates:US: 63% VA: 67.7% Fluvanna: 73.5%

Completing the Census is easy!Households should have received official U.S. Census

Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond tothe 2020 U.S. Census online, by phone, or by mail.

By using the unique number given to your household,

you can complete the US Census in minutes - no matter how you choose to respond.Next month, the Census will begin what they call non-response followup and census

workers will be going door-to-door to complete the count.

School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families in need.Census results affect your community every day.

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VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSIONLAUNCHES APPLICATION PORTAL FOR

FEDERAL PANDEMIC EMERGENCYUNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

BENEFITS

Program is funded as part of the federal CARES Act

RICHMOND – The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) announced today that it haslaunched the application portal to the federal Pandemic Emergency UnemploymentCompensation (PEUC) benefits program. This program provides up to an additional 13weeks of regular/traditional Unemployment Insurance benefits to individuals who havealready exhausted their regular Unemployment Insurance benefits. Continue reading

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Source: Virginia Employment Commission

The Funds for Recovery and Operations Management (FROM): Fluvanna Small BusinessGrants will help businesses from Fluvanna recover from the effects of the ongoing healthcrisis. FROM: Fluvanna grants will allow businesses to recoup increased cost ofoperation, lost revenue, and other unbudgeted expenses caused by the COVID-19 healthcrisis. learn more

The Fluvanna Business Recovery Loan is a microloan intended to provide existingbusinesses in Fluvanna County funds to restart operations once the COVID-19 pandemicsubsides. The funds are made available by Fluvanna County with additional privatesupport. CIC will administer the loans as part of its microloan program. The fund will offermicroloans up to $5,000. learn more

News from the Fluvanna County Economic Development Office

#fromFluvanna app

COVID-19 Resources for Businesses : https://www.fromfluvanna.org/covid-19-information.

Forward Virginia Guidelines

VDH TJHD Guidance for Restaurants During Phase One

Fluvanna County Library Computer Room -By Appointment Only

Starting Monday, June 22 the Fluvanna Library’s computer room willbe open by appointment ONLY! This service is for ESSENTIAL USEONLY. Checking email, printing documents, filing for unemploymentand other benefits, etc. We are offering this service because we knowmany need this access, please be respectful and use it for somethingyou NEED.Appointments are for 45 minutes only and there are guidelines! Masks required.Appointments are by phone only. To make an appointment call the Library at (434) 589-1400 during operating hours. Appointments can be made no more than 7 days in advance.

Summer Reading Program - IMAGINE YOUR STORY!

Summer Reading UPDATE!

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The deadline for Summer Reading logs has been extended until September 12. Starting August 3 kids, tweens and teens that want to turn in their logs and pickup prizescan call the Library and we will do this curbside or under the walkway. We have createdprize boards and prizes can be chosen from them. Please make sure your names andphone numbers are filled out on your reading logs. For larger families, it would help if youcalled ahead so we know you coming. For Adults – place your entry forms in a baggy orenvelope and put them in the book drop.

Kids/Tweens – can get up to 10 prizes Teens – can get up to 10 prizes – prizes 1-3 are from the prize board, prize 4 is a mug orwater bottle, and prizes 5-10 are $5 gift cards.

Big prizes will now be drawn after the new deadline of September 12 (giving time for itemsturned in that day to come out of quarantine).

For more information, please click here.

Fluvanna Library County Library Homepage

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Meetings and Activities CalendarPlease check the County Calendar often as changes are likely to occur.

Legend:BOS = Board of Supervisors | PC = Planning Commission |

EB = Electoral Board |EDA = Economic Development Authority | SSB = Social Services Board

MeetingsBoard of Supervisors Meetings will continue as scheduled.Please review County Calendar for other meetings.

Parks & RecreationAll parks, trails, playgrounds, and dog park are open at this time.

All County FacilitiesAll reservations of County public meeting rooms in County Facilities are canceled.

Tue, Aug 11, 2020(PC) 7:00pm, Regular Meeting

Wed, Aug 12, 2020(JRWA) 9:00am, Regular Meeting

Fri, Aug 14, 2020(EB) 2:00pm, Regular Meeting

Wed, Aug 19, 2020(BOS) 7:00pm, Regular Meeting

Mon, Aug 24, 2020(SSB) 3:00pm, Regular Meeting

Health Care Resources for Fluvanna Residents

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News and Alerts for Fluvanna County

ROUTE 53-618 ROUNDABOUT PROJECT BEGINS

Did you know? You can Report a Road Problem - click here.

Click here for All Traffic Alerts for Culpeper District - Includes Fluvanna County

Dominion Energy InformationDominion Energy Coronavirus UpdatesDominion Energy Outage Center - Report an Outage, Outage Safety & Preparation,Downed Power Lines

Central Virginia Electric Cooperative InformationCVEC COVID-10 Announcements and UpdatesCVEC Outage Reporting