Jun. 13, 20190481By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Fluvanna County High School and Fork Union Military Academy were not the only ones who celebrated graduations in late May. The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office sent two of their own, Deputies Logan Fielding and Chuck Hoffman, to the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy and...
Jun. 13, 20190187Submitted by Karen Miller
It’s swim team season again for the Sharks of the Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) and with the new pool and a new head coach, it is sure to be a season to remember.
LMST has 164 registered swimmers this season (up 20 from this same time last year), with new head Coach Sito Arroyo leading the way. Coach...
Jun. 13, 20190363By Christina Dimeo, editor
Close to 100 people packed Lake Monticello’s Fairway Clubhouse Monday (June 10) to hear Sen. Tim Kaine tackle tough questions ranging from President Donald Trump’s mental health to Russian interference in recent elections.
Su Wolff of Lefty Lunch Ladies introduced Kaine, who has been one of...
Jun. 11, 20190317Submitted by Staff Sgt. Andrew Mauck, recruiter
“Thank you for your service.” As a U.S. Army soldier living in Fluvanna County, I am grateful for these words, which I hear often when wearing my uniform in this community.
What many people do not understand is that I am the one who is thankful.
I am thankful for the...
Jun. 11, 20190375By Duncan Nixon, correspondent
The annual spring sports banquet was held May 29 at Fluvanna County High School. The banquet was not as informative as it usually is because a number of All-Region honors had not yet been announced. Once those honors were announced the Flucos received their share of accolades.
The banquet was well...
Barbara Anne (Byrd) Ropka, 72, of Palmyra, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. She was born on Dec. 2, 1946, in Elbert, W.Va., the daughter of the late Julian Eugene and Anna Marie (Wadosky) Byrd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Ray...
Jun. 6, 20190228By Madeline Otten
Correspondent
Sun-kissed relaxation, vacation and fun. These are just some words that come to mind when someone says “summer.” The school year is finally out for Fluvanna County and parents are searching for plans to fill their kids’ empty days. Teens and young adults are itching to get out of the house to...