From Fluvanna
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -We look for people and things #FromFluvanna. Join the journey through in-depth conversations with people from Fluvanna including business owners, volunteers, community leaders, teachers and other people making a difference in Fluvanna County.
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Episodes
A Conversation with Carmen Smith
March 15, 2021 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBCarmen Smith owns the Dunbar School, a former Rosenwald School near Fork Union. Carmen has grand plans for the building but because of its condition, she has been working on restoring the building in preparation to make it the center of her community again. While restoring the building, Carmen is collecting pieces of history to pass along to future generations.
A Conversation with Bertha Armstrong
February 09, 2021 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBBertha Armstrong was born and raised in Fluvanna County. She attended the Dunbar School and SC Abrams High School. She recounts attending school through segregation and her 50 year experience as a community action worker.
A conversation with Bertha Armstrong
February 09, 2021 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBBertha Armstrong was born and raised in Fluvanna County. She attended the Dunbar School and SC Abrams High School. She recounts attending school through segregation and her 50 year experience as a community action worker.
The Ingredients of Julian Ramirez
January 27, 2021 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBThis bonus track of the From Fluvanna podcast gives a biographical look at Julian Ramirez. Hear about Julian's basketball career that took him from Palmyra to Fork Union to Roanoke to Europe to New York. Hear the ingredients of Julian.
Keeping the Doctor Away with Julian
January 20, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBMuch like Julian Ramirez's basketball game, raw potential was what he loved most about juicing. In our first episode of season two, Julian goes through why he started juicing, how Julian's Juicebox took off and what he plans going forward.
Season 2 Introduction
January 13, 2021 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.22 MBWelcome back to the From Fluvanna podcast. It has been six months since we last spoke here but we are back for season two. I’m looking forward to getting back to the basics of the podcast.
What's Going On in Fluvanna?
July 02, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.24 MBEconomic Development Coordinator Bryan Rothamel chats with the Economic Development Office intern Austin Katstra. Bryan and Austin discuss initiatives and work the EDO has worked on in response to COVID-19.
Totes McGoats: It Doesn't Hurt to Try
May 01, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MBTotes McGoats Body Soaps owner Jennifer Lyons gives the background about how the storefront started. Jennifer also dives into how she had a creative idea to supplement her canceled festival days. As she said, "It doesn't hurt to try."
AT&T Palmyra: Masking the Community
April 17, 2020 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.43 MBAT&T in Palmyra is working on making cloth masks for community business and residents. Whitney Deane, store manager, explains how the store in Jefferson Centre has changed operations in light of the health crisis and their effort to make masks to give away to the community. You can contact the store at (434) 591-5092.
Sweet spot for art with Sweet Art Emporium
February 28, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThis month's From Fluvanna podcast focuses on Erika Mitchell, owner of Sweet Art Emporium. Erika is a local artisan and when the shop she was listing her products in announced it was closing, Erika's lifelong dream of opening an artisan store suddenly became her reality. She now has 50 artists displayed in her shop in Village Station in Palmyra.
Where there is smoke, there is Wahoo BBQ
January 21, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBWahoo BBQ owner Howie Brown discusses his business from side hustle caterer to full time restaurant owner. Wahoo BBQ opened its restaurant location October 2019 to much fanfare. Learn more about the newest BBQ spot that's authentically #FromFluvanna.
From Fluvanna Preview
December 23, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.45 MBI'm proud to be from Fluvanna. And I hope you will too. Follow the Economic Development Office as we start a new podcast called From Fluvanna.