August 10, 2026
Louisa County Board of Supervisors
BoS makes decision on humanitarian shelter; churches/ nonprofits can qualify for by-right use
Due to a publication deadline, The Central Virginian was unable to include a write up in this week’s edition. Check out full coverage on this story in next week’s paper.
County talks process if Mineral pulls charter
Recent controversy in the Town of Mineral led Mayor Pam Harlowe to send an email to council members on the morning of July 20 advising the group to “give up the charter ASAP.” The Louisa County Board of Supervisors (BoS) held a discussion on the process for potential annulment of the town’s charter at the August 3 board meeting.
Setting the ground rules
Turf field framework approved, youth sports groups establish access agreements
County supervisors discuss humanitarian shelters with local homeless advocates
In a nearly two-hour long public hearing with 11 homeless advocates discussing the issue of whether to require churches to obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to provide needy residents a temporary humanitarian shelter, the Louisa County Board of Supervisors (BoS) tabled the decision until the August 3 meeting.
Louisa County BoS sends letters to Valley Link and PJM
On June 17, the Louisa County Board of Supervisors sent two letters in reference to the Valley Link proposed Joshua Falls to Yeat 765 kV transmission line. The letters are available in their entirety on louisacounty. gov and a summary follows below.