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Sharks kick off swim season with new head coach
Jun. 13, 20190197 Submitted 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...
Sen. Tim Kaine tackles tough questions
Jun. 13, 20190375 By 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...
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Column: What serving means to me
Jun. 11, 20190324 Submitted 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...
Athletes honored at spring banquet
Jun. 11, 20190382 By 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 Ropka
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...
Summer fun in full swing
Jun. 6, 20190235 By 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...