Louisa County News

Choking on someone else's cigarette smoke while dining out in Virginia should become a thing of the past as of Tuesday.

Lawsuits in Louisa County Circuit Court against the town of Mineral and its council over its actions concerning the old Mineral Elementary School were dismissed Nov.

Her husband, John, has spent time recently pulling together the state's effort to collect Christmas trees from Virginia growers to send to military bases around the world as part of "Trees for Troops." And in the meantime, the Louisa County couple has spent hours at their own Christmas tree operation at Claybrooke Farm near Lake Anna, grooming and ...

Louisa County is looking to cash in on tourism. Monday afternoon, Louisa's first Visitor Center officially opened on Fredericksburg Avenue.

A Waynesboro man has been convicted in Louisa County for grand larceny and eluding police.

Two Louisa County men have pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in U.S. District Court in Charlottesville.

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.

A Walmart at Zion Crossroads in Louisa County opens to customers Wednesday at 8 a.m. Located near the interchange of U.S. 15 and I-64, the new Walmart will employ about 250 people, according to store manager Tommy Gordon.

The holidays came early Wednesday as customers waited en masse for the official opening of the area's newest Walmart.

Over the weekend I watched the documentary Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa , which tracks a 400-person community in remote northern New Mexico.

STAUNTON - An American flag that once flew over William Bushman's army base in Afghanistan hung proud on the stage at the Daughters of the American Revolution District Six National Defense Luncheon at Olivet Presbyterian Church on Saturday.

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.

By Joe Ronan The published agenda for the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors' meeting contained one item related to the James River Water Authority.

We're coming home. That's how many localities are looking to provide programs for at-risk youth and their families at a reasonable cost as participation continues to increase.

HYPETube: Attorney, fitness instructor and father... Rusty McGuire is Commonwealth's Attorney for Louisa County and is a leader in busting internet predators.

Louisa County firefighters have saved a century-old home from being destroyed by flames.

People from across the region lined up Tuesday in Louisa County to get their swine flu vaccinations.

The Charlottesville area will play host to a number of Halloween events on and around the holiday.

Virginia State Police have launched a statewide investigation into possible illegal voting by felons in last November's election.