October 3, 2026
News
Louisa Education Foundation enters final days of matching campaign to raise $20,000 for local teachers
The Louisa Education Foundation (LEF), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students and teachers in Louisa County, announces that its Teacher Grants Matching Campaign has reached the halfway mark, bringing LEF one step closer to unlocking full funding potential.
Amid data center pushback, report details industry’s public service funding
As a single mother balancing work against earning a nursing degree, Yvettrise Hoskie thought homeownership was out of her reach. Now, she’s settling into a Henrico County townhome development.
Off-duty firefighter dies in Lake Anna tragedy
Louisa 911 call precedes Spotsylvania search and recovery of missing boater
Temporary traffic signals to be installed near North Anna
On or around Aug. 26, Dominion Energy will install temporary trailer-mounted traffic signals at the intersection of Kentucky Springs Road and Johnson Road to help improve traffic safety and congestion during the upcoming North Anna Power Station refueling outages. At that intersection, located one mile west of North Anna, Johnson Road turns into Haley Drive.
School board talks traffic impact of potential fifth elementary school
Increasing enrollment, future projections and capacities of existing facilities, as well as the potential site of a new elementary school — the fifth in the county — have been frequent discussions at recent Louisa County Public Schools (LCPS) school board meetings. During the August 4 meeting, Thomas Ruff, a traffic engineer with Timmons Group, shared updates on the traffic impact regarding the potential site of the new elementary school.
Louisa County celebrates local finalists for ordinary awards
Louisa County congratulates several of its exceptional local businesses and remarkable members of its workforce on being named finalists this week in the 2026 Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA) Ordinary Awards. Finalists from Louisa County include: In the Attraction of the Year Category: Buckingham Branch Railroad / Virginia Scenic Railway In the Brewery of the Year Category: Southern Revere Cellars In the Campground of the Year Category: Small Country Campground For the Charlie Buser Award – Attraction Employee of the Year Category: Katelyn Coughlan, Louisa County Historical Society For the Charlie Buser Award – Attraction Employee of the Year Category: Thomas Knighton, Small Country Campground For the Jim Wordsworth Award – Restaurateur of the Year Category: Rosolino Taormina, Vito’s On The Lake, The Lounge Lake Anna, The Lion’s Den 1837 In the Lodging Property of the Year Category: Tributer Resort In the Winery of the Year Category: Fifty-Third Winery and Vineyard VRLTA’s annual Ordinary Awards recognize the restaurants, lodging properties, attractions, destinations and individuals that create extraordinary experiences throughout the state. Nominees will be judged by a panel of industry professionals, with the exception of New Restaurant of the Year which will be determined by public vote. The Lion’s Den 1837 in Louisa County is one of seven nominees for New Restaurant of the Year and is now accepting votes at https://www.vrlta. org/2026/07/21/new-restaurant-nominees-2026. Winners will be recognized at an event on September 15 at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump.
What’s in your water?
Extension offers Virginia Household Water Quality Program well testing clinics
Amid town turmoil, LASER spotlights impact
Robotics program advocates for current facility agreement
Look for fair results in next week’s TCV
The Louisa County Fair returned to Walton Park July 30-August 1, highlighting Louisa County’s rich agricultural heritage. See next week’s issue of The Central Virginian for livestock show and fair auction results.