My first job was working for a campaign. I’m not going to tell you which side I was on… honestly, it really doesn’t matter now. Like, at all. What I remember most isn’t the politics. Every day. Every single day I would go into work, someone would leave crying. Sometimes it was me.It wasn’t just my bosses. It was also …
Photo: Bailey’s 1st Breeze delivery, with the Help of McCoy and his “frunk” The reason The Breeze began 15 years ago is the same reason I’m publishing it today. Lake Anna deserved its own voice. When Ed Blount launched The Breeze in September 2011, he wasn’t chasing breaking news or competing with daily headlines. He was building something intentional, much …
For the first time, Lake Anna is home to a dedicated mental health practice designed to serve the unique rhythms, pressures, and possibilities for people at the lake. Led by licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist Stacey Crosson, CSpace Counseling officially opens its doors with a mission rooted in connection, calm, and community. At the heart of …
Written by Rachel Farrar, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-B Ongoing development of more effective weight loss medications, expanded insurance coverage for obesity treatments, and federal shifts in dietary guidance are reshaping how Americans approach weight management. Together, these changes suggest that 2026 may mark a year of increased success for individuals seeking sustainable weight loss. Two widely used glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor …
Written by Jacey Orion At Lake Anna, we spend a lot of time listening — to buyers, sellers, neighbors, and friends, and right now, the conversation feels quietly optimistic. Not rushed. Not reactive. More like a steady upward movement. That’s why the phrase “stimulation, not correction,” recently shared by Robert Kiyosaki in a social post about national housing policy, resonates …
Written by Edward Jones; Sponsored by Scott Jordan The new year brings more than resolutions – and there’s good news for retirement savers: You can put more into your IRA, 401(k) or other workplace plan this year compared to last year. If you’re a high earner age 50 or older, catch-up contributions must now be made into a Roth account …
LAKE ANNA, VA — Winter Storm Fern has moved through the area with limited impacts, though utility officials from Rappahannock Electric caution that prolonged, extreme cold in the days ahead could still lead to outages and other disruptions. “We were very fortunate that conditions were not nearly as bad as we had prepared for, and we appreciate that our member-owners …
Students returned from winter break to brand-new classrooms on January 7th, marking the opening of a new learning facility for Louisa County Middle School and the county’s alternative education program. Photos by David Bailey Louisa County Public Schools celebrated this milestone Tuesday, January 5th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 62,500-square-foot building, which expands instructional space and modernizes learning environments …
The Lake Anna Advisory Committee (LAAC) released two documents earlier today related to hydrilla management at Lake Anna. Public Comment Period Open: Hydrilla Protocol Update & 2026 Treatment Plan The documents are now open for public review and comment through Jan. 21 and are available on the Louisa County website. Community members, lake users, and stakeholders are encouraged to review …
Every year tells its own story — not just through headlines, but through what people choose to read, share, and come back to. At Lake Anna, those choices reveal a community that cares deeply about safety, growth, tradition, and what the future might hold. As the year comes to a close, this countdown highlights the most-read stories on LakeAnna.online, offering …
