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Mobile broadband boosted in Orange
Residents in drivers in Orange County who use AT&T devices should be seeing an improvement in service in the wake of recent upgrades.
Louisa men plead to child porn charges
Two Louisa County men have pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in U.S. District Court in Charlottesville.
Driving in the Rain? Slow Down
Virginia State Police have been very busy today, responding to crashes statewide where flooding, standing water or rain may have been factors.
The Santa Council of Louisa County marked the start of its 2009 season of giving by inviting charter members or family members of the deceased to attend the September meeting to see how the organization has grown in the past 21 years and meet those involved today.
Donna Brown thought she was going in for a quick grocery stop at the town of Louisa Food Lion on October 30.
Louisa County Circuit Court Judge Timothy K. Sanner ruled Monday that confessions from two people accused of marijuana distribution and possession of ecstasy would be inadmissable when each has separate jury trials early next year.
Lake accident spurs safety coalition
A safety coalition could be in the works for Lake Anna following a meeting between Captain Joe Pajic of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Bill Hayden, Lake Anna Civic Association president.
The holidays came early Wednesday as customers waited en masse for the official opening of the area's newest Walmart.
AT&T Brings 3G Mobile Broadband Network to Central Virginia
AT&T* today announced the expansion of its third generation mobile broadband network to 27 cell sites in the Northern Piedmont area of Virginia, opening the door to a new era of mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content for customers throughout the region.
4 Convicted in Child Porn Crackdown
Four Virginia men are headed to prison as the result of a crackdown on people who possess and distribute child pornography.
Louisa incumbents hold off challenges; Fluvanna chairman ousted; Orange supervisor short 5 votes
Louisa's two tested incumbents have held on to their seats, but a coup has taken place in Fluvanna, and two of Orange County's five supervisors have been unseated, according to unofficial results reported by voter registrars and the state board of elections.
Virginia Omohundro Purcell, age 88, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. She was born in Chester, Pa., raised in Fork Union and lived most of her life in Louisa County.
Louisa dentist has 'cash for candy' program
Louisa dentist John Andre will pay cash for trick-or-treaters' extra Halloween candy next week, then he'll send all the chocolate and chewy treats to soldiers in Iraq.
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Fire crews save century-old home
Louisa County firefighters have saved a century-old home from being destroyed by flames.
High Risk Clinic in Louisa County Gets Extra H1N1 Vaccine Doses
People from across the region lined up Tuesday in Louisa County to get their swine flu vaccinations.
North Anna nuke reactor shut down by a unusual eventa
Dominion Virginia Power shut down one of its two nuclear reactors at its North Anna power station Friday because of what the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission later deemed "an unusual event." Unit 1 remained shut down this morning.
Bessie Robinson Johnson, 83, of Louisa County died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Louisa Health Care Center.
Woman says she put body in well
The Louisa County woman charged with hiding her boyfriend's body in a well pleaded guilty yesterday to four felony charges.
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