For the second straight year, the Virginia Department of Health has advised people to avoid swimming in certain areas of Lake Anna due to a harmful algae bloom.  

Charles Rosson sees his candidacy for Louisa County Commissioner of the Revenue as a chance to bring some fresh ideas to the office. 

Evan Pelot, a former Louisa County High School assistant varsity baseball coach and teacher, was indicted July 15 by a grand jury for attempting to break into a Mineral house.

A trio of landowners proposed rezoning 87 acres near Lake Anna for residential use, drawing criticism from neighbors who say it will create too much boat traffic.

Heat advisories are in effect and Louisa County officials have opened cooling centers for area residents to seek relief.  

One of three big housing developments proposed in Zion Crossroads is headed for the Louisa County Board of Supervisors for a vote, despite concerns about water supply and impacts on schools and public safety.

One member of the Louisa Lions’ baseball team recently received an opportunity to show his skills in a national tournament this summer.

Louisa Community Emergency Fund recently held its fifth annual BBQ Throwdown fundraiser at the Betty Queen Center. LCEF board members were pleased with the attendance and funds generated to help local families in crisis.

The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office says its community outreach programs are continuing to grow in popularity and are showing marked results.

A new tool to protect rural land and encourage development in growth areas was part of the Louisa County Board of Supervisors’ comprehensive plan discussion on July 1.

Louisa’s Major baseball team wrapped up its run at the District 14 title in style, defeating Culpeper 12-1 on Luck Field in Mineral on July 2. The win earns the team a spot in the Virginia Little League state tournament next week.

Mary Katherine and Aaron Dudley of Holly Grove want to know who vandalized their fencing over the holiday weekend and are offering a $2,500 reward.

The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office is in mourning this week after K9 Officer Rizzo, their eight-year-old black and tan bloodhound, passed away. 

A Charlottesville man was charged July 6 with the second-degree murder of a Gordonsville resident.

Rev. Larry Davies has assumed the pastorate of the Mineral-Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church charge, officially taking the pulpit on June 30.  Rev. Erin Geoffrion, who has served the charge for the past several years, has taken a new assignment.

Three people were killed and four others injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Courthouse Road near Lake Anna on July 7.

With temperatures hitting their summer peak in the coming weeks, snake sightings become increasingly common. Unfortunately, so do snake bites.

Several awards are headed to their new home at Louisa County Public Schools, and they show that safety is a top priority at the school division.

Henrico County prosecutors have dropped charges against Robert Shelton, Louisa County High School’s varsity basketball coach.

The first rule of thumb in the world of business is location, location, location, and for the Louisa County Chamber of Commerce, their new spot at 102 Church Avenue fits the bill. 

Election officials in Louisa and Goochland counties are waiting for advice from the state attorney general on where several hundred voters should cast ballots in November.

A judge said on June 27 that a 13-year prison sentence for attempted murder is justified for Kelly Clark, a town of Louisa resident.

A Powhatan man, Anthony Davenport, 25, will be charged in Louisa County with killing his roommate and leaving his body on a Green Springs farm property.

Louisa County High School placed second overall in Virginia’s 2019 Dominion Envirothon State Competition held at the University of Mary Washington in May. 

The Louisa County Planning Commission recommended against rezoning a Lake Anna property to allow a wedding venue and bed and breakfast facility.

These days, George Foussekis is known as either the husband of Laura Foussekis or “that horseshoes guy from Blue Ridge Shores,” but there was a time when he was a well known football coach.

Dr. Lisa Chen, assistant superintendent for instruction at Louisa County Public Schools for the past three years, was appointed superintendent of Botetourt County Public Schools in May.

A bill passed by the 2018 Virginia General Assembly and signed by Governor Ralph Northam that will take effect July 1, 2019, requires children remain rear-facing in child safety seats until age two, or until the child reaches the minimum weight limit for a forward-facing child restraint devi…

The supervisors, constitutional officers and candidates for state office grab the headlines during election season, but other, less-appreciated elected officials arguably do some of the most important work.

There will be a few local political races to watch this year in Louisa County.

The town of Mineral has taken new action against the owner of the old Mineral school property located on Louisa Avenue.

The town of Mineral says Ronald Morgan is operating a junk yard on the site of the old Mineral School, which burned down in 2015. Morgan says the “junk” is his personal property.

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Governor Ralph Northam and the Virginia Department of Taxation are reminding Virginians who have not yet filed their Virginia individual income taxes to take action now. Taxpayers must file by midnight on July 1 to qualify for the Tax Relief Refund. 

Work on the Shannon Hill Regional Business Park is moving ahead, thanks to a $600,850 grant awarded to Louisa County on June 24.

Kelly Clark, 47, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for trying to kill a sheriff’s deputy.

Governor Ralph Northam and the Virginia Department of Taxation are reminding Virginians who have not yet filed their Virginia individual income taxes to take action now. Taxpayers must file by midnight on July 1 to qualify for the Tax Relief Refund.