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Loss of firefighter leads to new laws
Jul. 12, 20180333 By Heather Michon, Correspondent Just over a year after losing one of their own to cancer, the Kents Store Volunteer Fire Department (KSVFD) family met on Sunday (July 8) to honor his memory and to show their appreciation to those who helped shepherd two bills through the state legislature that will help monitor and possibly prevent...
Funky animal art raises money for worthy cause
Jul. 12, 20180234 By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent Compassion Animals on Parade brings together local and area artists who use their creative flair to design items that are being auctioned off to raise awareness and funding for one of Fluvanna’s many non-profit animal rescues, Green Dogs Unleashed (GDU). “It is a grand collaboration of many...
Traditional Fourth of July athletic contests held at Lake Monticello
Jul. 12, 20180260 By Duncan Nixon, Correspondent The Spirit Run 5K race and the Swim across the Lake are contested each year at Lake Monticello. Both are traditional Fourth of July events. This year, with July 4 falling on a Wednesday, the Lake’s festivities were held on the holiday even though it was a non-weekend date. Turn-out for the 5K run...
FAST spends a week in the water
Jul. 12, 20180311 Submitted by Amy Williams The Fluvanna Aquatics Sports Team (FAST) had a busy first week of July. They kicked off the week with a Tuesday night meet against the Culpeper Country Club (CCC), saw a number of their swimmers and coaches compete in the July 4 Swim across the Lake, faced the Louisa Gators in a Friday night meet, and capped...
Sharks bring home first place ribbons
Jul. 12, 20180348 Contributed by Karen Miller The Sharks of the Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) gave a strong showing in their second home meet of the season July 2. Despite their loss to the Hollymead Hammerheads, LMST was decked out in red, white and blue and ready to compete. The final score was close, and the Sharks brought home several first...
Man sentenced in strangulation, assault case
Jul. 9, 20180447 By Heather Michon, correspondent A Palmyra man was sentenced in Fluvanna County Circuit Court Thursday (July 5) following his conviction for an incidence of domestic violence. Daryl Carver, 33, was found guilty following a trial in March on charges of abduction, strangulation, and attempted malicious wounding in an altercation...
Historical society rediscovers little-known African American communities
Jul. 5, 20180987 By Heather Michon, Correspondent Research into Fluvanna County’s contribution to World War I yielded an unexpected result: the discovery of a little-known African American community called Scott Town. In a 1919 questionnaire submitted to the State of Virginia, Hasil H. Bullock, veteran of the 808th Pioneer Infantry, listed his...