Remembering a friend, mourning a son
Chuck Volpe is suing Lexington over his son's death. At the same time he's working with city officials to find a long-term plan for the dam.
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| Lexington is struggling to decide the future of Jordan's Point dam, where 16-year-old Charles Volpe drowned on April 23, 2006. |
Read the full story of Chuck Volpe's plans for the dam.
Dylan Fitzgerald and members of his Boy Scout troop built a memorial to make sure their friend would never be forgotten.
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| Dylan Fitzgerald built a memorial to Charles Volpe at Jordan's Point. The memorial, dedicated last month, includes a bench, an engraved piece of limestone from the Volpe family's property, and this new tree. Charles wore red bandannas when he played tennis. |
Read more about Fitzgerald's efforts and the new memorial.
Produced by Washington and Lee journalism students.
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