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Athletes medal in karate
Jun. 28, 20180348 Submitted by Rob Silverman Last weekend, Lake Monticello Karate Academy (LMKA) had 20 athletes compete at the SC Open in Greenville, S.C. The national qualifying tournament is a great measuring stick for Shihan Robert Silverman to see where his athletes are as they prepare for the USA National Championships and Team Trials in July....
Four-month county employees eligible for pay increases
Jun. 21, 20180101 By Christina Dimeo Editor How to handle pay raises and cost of living increases for brand new county employees has been a continual topic of discussion for the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors. Wednesday evening (June 20) supervisors decided that employees who have been on board for four months or longer will be eligible for...
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Officers honored for professionalism in 2017 standoff
Jun. 21, 20180709 By Heather Michon, Correspondent On the night of April 29, 2017, the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls of an armed man firing into a neighboring home in a small cul-de-sac near Scottsville. Seven long hours later, Fluvanna deputies and the Virginia State Police were able to place Joe Kain Roach, Jr. under arrest...
3,000-year-old artifacts found in water pipeline path
Jun. 21, 20180926 By Ruthann Carr, Correspondent After finding bones, pottery sherds, and fire-cracked quartz dating as far back as 1200 B.C., Circa-Cultural Resource Management (CCRM) recommends further study of the proposed pump station and water line near the confluence of the James and Rivanna Rivers. Point of Fork, the land between the two...
Get to know Jennifer Valentine
Jun. 21, 20180411 New director of special education By Ruthann Carr, Correspondent Last month Fluvanna County School Superintendent Chuck Winkler chose Jennifer Valentine as the division’s newest director of special education. Valentine has been a teacher and assistant principal in Fluvanna for 18 years. The Fluvanna Review asked Valentine about her...
Designer talks about love of art
Jun. 21, 20180257 By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent Speaking with designer and artist Jane Skafte, one immediately sees the love and the passion she has for her art. Her devotion shows not only in how she speaks about her work, its meaning, and its process, but also in the joy it has given her throughout her life. In her teens, Skafte knew that art...