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FAST swimmers drop time
Jul. 17, 2019071 Submitted by Amy Williams The Fluvanna Aquatic Sports Team (FAST) traveled to Stanardsville July 10 for a meet against the Greene Hills Gators. FAST fell to the Gators in a close 425-484 finish. Four FAST swimmers swept their individual events. Abby Caruso (8) grabbed first in the 25-meter freestyle in an impressive 19.81 seconds,...MG George Rogers Robertson
George Rogers Robertson, Major General, U.S. Army (Ret.) passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the age of 84. MG Robertson served 31 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as the assistant chief of engineers. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1958 and served two tours in Vietnam. He commanded at many levels, including the...Melanie Mae Stewart
Melanie Mae Stewart, 73, of both Stockton Springs, Maine, and Palmyra, Va., passed away on the afternoon of July 2, 2019. She was born to the late Wesley Jacob Steesy and Marcella Mae Steesy on June 28, 1946. As the daughter of a naval officer, young Melanie called many cities her home – including San Diego, Calif.; Adak, Alaska;...
School Board hits brakes on testing discussions
Jul. 16, 20190408 By Ruthann Carr, correspondent In many ways the Fluvanna School Board meeting Wednesday (July 10) was a study in frustration. After lengthy discussions on testing, the cost of getting audiotapes of meetings and the fiscal year 2019 (FY19) budget, no action was taken on those topics. Chair Perrie Johnson (Fork Union) brought up her...
Governor celebrates broadband expansion
Jul. 15, 20190308 By Heather Michon, correspondent The sun came out just long enough on Thursday afternoon (July 11) to greet Gov. Ralph Northam, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) President Gary Wood, and county officials as they celebrated the next step in Fluvanna’s technological evolution through CVEC’s new subsidiary, Firefly Fiber...
4-Hers rack up State wins
Jul. 10, 20190214 Press release Six members from several Fluvanna 4-H Clubs attended Virginia 4-H State Congress June 22-27 on the campus of Virginia Tech. 4-H Congress provides competitive and non-competitive educational experiences to Virginia teens, helping them to develop life skills and leadership abilities in order give back to their...
4-H Livestock Club hosts Hog Jog
Jul. 10, 20190258 By Madeline Otten Correspondent The 4-H Livestock Club will be hosting its first annual 5K Aug. 3 to raise money for its animal show and sale at the Fluvanna County fair that is held every year in mid-August. The race will take place at Pleasant Grove at the pole barns and is on the same route that the high school cross-country...