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Artist gives final tips in watercolor series
Aug. 30, 20180121 By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent For many of the Fluvanna Art Association members who attended the last in Troy Weidenheimer’s series on learning the basics of watercolor, watercolor truly lived up its reputation for being one of the most difficult mediums to master. He apologized to the group for what he called “throwing them...Paul LaBar
Paul LaBar, 87, of Southbury, Ct., to our deep sadness, passed away August 23, 2018. Paul was an interesting and strong person, valued by many and beloved by his family. Raised in Bangor, Pa., Paul was the middle of three children born to the late Paul Reuben LaBar and Ruth Stiles LaBar. A 1948 graduate of Bangor High School, he then...
Troy man dies in hit-and-run
Aug. 24, 201802478 Press release Virginia State Police Trooper R.A. Johnson is seeking the public's help with locating a suspect vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Fluvanna County Friday morning (Aug. 24). At approximately 6:15 a.m., Virginia State Police responded to a call for a pedestrian who had been struck on Route 250, less...
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Harlowe honored with electric co-op leadership award
Aug. 23, 20180165 By Madeline Otten, Correspondent Hard work and dedication has paid off for Fluvanna resident Roberta Harlowe, who was awarded the 2018 Electric Cooperative Leadership Award from the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) on July 23 in Hot Springs. The recipient of this award is recognized as an...
Teacher defends School Board chair’s controversial comments
Aug. 23, 20180532 Guest Editorial by Jessica Jackson, Fluvanna County Public Schools teacher Editor’s note: The following editorial is in response to a story that ran in last week’s edition entitled, “Firestorm lit at School Board meeting.” I am a teacher in Fluvanna County Public Schools and have been for many years. I do not understand why...
High school educator reflects on teaching art
Aug. 23, 20180160 By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent Fluvanna County High School (FCHS) art teacher, Michelle Coleman, knew at the age of 13 in seventh grade that art would be her destiny. "I decided then that I wanted to be just like my art teacher when I grew up,” she said “I took every art class I could get my hands on in high school and even...