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The models behind the canvas
Sep. 13, 20180854 Author discusses John Singer Sargent By Page H. Gifford, Correspondent It took author Donna M. Lucey eight years write her book about master portrait painter John Singer Sargent and the high-society women of the gilded age he immortalized on canvas. Lucey discussed her latest book, Sargent’s Women: Four Lives Behind the Canvas,...
Community volunteers make a difference for early readers
Sep. 13, 20180226 By Ruthann Carr, Correspondent Children who are read to, who are surrounded by adults who cherish books, have an advantage. Unfortunately, many children come to school having rarely been read to. Book Buddies at Central Elementary is on a mission to change that. Carol O’Dell said Book Buddies is a school-based tutoring...
Smeds leads girls’ cross country at Ragged Mountain run
Sep. 13, 20180170 By Duncan Nixon, Correspondent One of the premiere events of the local cross country running season is the Ragged Mountain run held each year at Panorama Farms in Earlysville. This year the event was held Sept. 5. Teams of four runners per squad compete in a two mile per runner relay. Times are also recorded on an individual basis...
Cockburn and Riggleman to debate
Sep. 13, 20180175 Contributed by University of Virginia news The University of Virginia Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), College Republicans at U.Va., University Democrats at U.Va., and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy will co-host a nonpartisan debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates vying for Virginia’s...
Flucos plan a trip to Italy
Sep. 13, 20180151 By Madeline Otten, Correspondent Fluvanna County High School students in grades 9-12 are eligible to embark on a school trip to Italy. Students will be able to explore Rome, Florence, Sienna, Pompeii, Sorrento, Isle of Capri and Monte Cassino. The tentative dates are scheduled for May 31 to June 10, 2019. While the cost is subject...
USA Today names Barboursville Vineyards as top-10 winery restaurant and hotel
Sep. 13, 20180873 By Eric Paddock, Correspondent When travel writers for USA Today got together to think about their best wine country experiences, both culinary and restful, they put together an impressive list that stretched across America. Places like Napa, Calif., Geneva, N.Y., Paso Robles, Calif., and Eugene, Ore., were chosen. But there was...
Fluco football team scores 50 in second half
Sep. 13, 20180428 Tops Madison 57-35 By Duncan Nixon, correspondent The headline is not a joke. It really happened. The Fluvanna County High football team traveled to Madison County Wednesday (Sept. 12) and scored five touchdowns in the third quarter, two in the fourth, and added a couple of two-point extra points for a total of 50 points. The...