The Louisa County Water Authority will begin smoke testing the sanitary sewer collection system in the Zion Crossroads service area the week of March 30 through April 3. It will do the same in the Louisa service area April 6 through April 10.

A company that received the county government’s approval in 2017 to install solar panels on about 1,000 acres near the town of Louisa wants to add another 500 acres nearby.

Among the many places that have closed their doors as the coronavirus spreads is the Betty J. Queen Intergenerational Center on Industrial Drive. That means organizations that normally offer services there cannot do so for the foreseeable future. 

UPDATE: The Virginia Department of Transportation has postponed the pipe replacement on Jefferson Highway (Route 33) in the town of Louisa, previously scheduled for Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, April 1.

Gordmans replaced Peebles this week as the new clothing retailer in the town of Louisa's Glen Marye Shopping Center.

Louisa County Public Schools chief Doug Straley was named superintendent of the year for Region 5, which includes 20 school districts.

Senators and delegates in the Virginia General Assembly wrapped up a tumultuous session on March 12, after working five days beyond their allotted 60-day time frame to pass a flurry of important bills.

The Monacan Indian Nation says it wants to work with the James River Water Authority to determine if a site two miles upstream from the planned pump station and water pipeline is a reasonable alternative.

Some 100 residents of Louisa, Charlottesville, Richmond and surrounding areas attended the James River Water Authority meeting on March 11 at Spring Creek Sports Club to urge the authority to change the location of a planned pump station and water pipeline.

A pastor at a Louisa County church died on March 9, apparently from burns suffered outside his home while he was taking care of his bees.

A grand jury indicted a Louisa teenager on 14 counts, including shooting an elderly man to death and seriously injuring his wife.

Republican Sen. Bryce Reeves, who represents Louisa County in the Virginia General Assembly, explained his vote yesterday for a bill allowing localities to remove war monuments, including those honoring Confederate generals.

A grand jury will consider whether to indict a Chesterfield man on three counts of sexual assault that allegedly occurred at a Lake Anna house last year.

A recent Louisa County High School graduate has organized a free prom dress shop to help girls who may have trouble paying to go to the big dance.

It will take $67,000 of new Louisa County funding to keep the Friendly Oaks clubhouse in Mineral open, Region Ten officials said this week.

A judge denied Louisa County’s attempt to cut short a court case involving a Confederate flagpole erected without a permit on Interstate 64.

The Louisa County Commissioner of the Revenue began mailing 2020 tax assessments to property owners on March 3. Across the county, real estate property value for existing construction is expected to increase four percent this year, although individual property values may not increase by that…

The Louisa County Broadband Authority asked the board of supervisors on March 2 for $100,000 to complete the wireless tower project. These funds are on top of the $1.09 million the board approved four years ago.

Starting July 1, residents will pay a little more to dispose of household trash and other solid waste at the county landfill.

A Starbucks coffee shop is the next big thing planned at Zion Crossroads.

Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, which serves about 3,500 customers in the western portion of Louisa County, will use a $28 million federal grant and loan to help provide high-speed internet service to its members.

Louisa County Public Schools awarded $25,000 in grants for educational projects that encourage teachers and students to think outside the box.

Dominique McLaughlin always liked stepping out in front of an audience, going back to her days at Louisa County High School when she ran track, sang in the chorus and took part in fashion shows.

A bid for $500,000 in state funding to increase testing of harmful algae blooms on freshwater bodies, including Lake Anna, appeared to run out of steam this week in the Virginia General Assembly.

Clarification: The article has been changed from the original version to reflect the fact that the board's Feb. 18 vote was to advertise no increase in the tax rate. The board does not actually set the tax rate until May. If the board decides between now and that point to raise the rate, it …

How many people have high-speed internet in Louisa County? The Louisa County Broadband Authority wants to find out.

Of the many things people who struggle to put food on the table may have to give up in exchange, feminine hygiene products may not be the first that comes to mind.

This week The Central Virginian introduces a new column by Randy Holladay, a retired Louisa County High School Earth Science teacher. Stay tuned for more of his insights like the following about life in Louisa, on and off the ground.

On Jan. 28, five members of the Louisa County 4-H Nature Explorers participated in the State Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Contest at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox.

“How long have you been married?” I ask Clineth and Ernest Graves. “Too long!” Ernest quickly responds, then he laughs and she laughs with him.