Jun. 11, 20190319Submitted 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...
Jun. 6, 2019047Submitted by Debbie Smith
The arrival of hurricane season is the perfect time to talk about getting – and staying – prepared for severe weather. While Central Virginia doesn’t typically feel the full force of these storms at their strongest, it’s still important to know the potential for severe weather brought by...
Jun. 5, 20190722Fluvanna County High School Class of 2019
Valedictorian Bayley Leyshon
Parents: Randy Leyshon and Anne-Marie Parrish
Destination after high school: College of William and Mary
Plan of study: English
Dual enrollment/AP credits: 29 with three pending
Activities and achievements:
President of Alliance Club;
Clubs: BETA,...
Jun. 5, 20190111By Page H. Gifford
Correspondent
In her mid-50s Kat Berard, an animal communicator or what some might call a dog or horse whisperer, decided to leave her job as a paralegal to devote more time to animals. She was at a transitional phase in her life when she came to visit her friend Mary Birkholz at Caring for Creatures (CFC). Sharing...