All Ages Compete in Beauty Pageant for Lake Anna Rescue

Jen BaileyCommunity, Featured, Issue 112, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024

Lake Anna is about to crown its very first Miss Lake Anna, and for a good cause. The Miss Lake Anna pageant is scheduled for September 8, 2024, at 1:30 PM at Lake Anna Rescue, Inc (LARI). The event will feature contestants of all ages competing for titles with proceeds going towards critical services provided by LARI, including emergency response …

“Hell Yeah!” Tomato Opens Authentic Mexican Restaurant Near Kings Dominion

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Community, Featured

Located next to Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA, La Herradura Authentic Mexican Restaurant is quickly becoming a beloved local gem, known for its warm atmosphere and delicious cuisine. The driving force behind this vibrant eatery is Mauricio Elston Sosa, affectionately known by Lake Anna locals as “Tomato.” Sosa hails from Veracruz, Mexico, and has been a dedicated presence in the …

Central Virginia Electric Cooperative Inducted into Conexon 100 Club

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Community

[Arrington, VA] – Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) is the first cooperative in Virginia to be inducted into the Conexon 100 Club for completing its on-system fiber network and ensuring broadband access to all of its 39,000 members. This achievement illustrates CVEC’s commitment to community connectivity and empowering members to access telehealth, education, remote work, and business opportunities. The Conexon …

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Growth Boom: Lake Anna Sees Major Development Milestones

Jen BaileyCommunity, Issue 111, Spotlight

Lake Anna is experiencing a significant wave of commercial development, marking its second major growth period since 2010. This surge follows the establishment of Lake Anna Plaza, the Food Lion shopping center, and Boardwalk Plaza. Nearly 15 years later, new commercial projects are transforming the area, including a new Roundabout Plaza, Lake Anna Resort, and Technology Campus, just to name …

Piedmont Christian School Hosts Golf Fundraising Tournament

Jen BaileyBumpass, Community

Bumpass, VA – The Piedmont Christian School (PCS) Athletics Program has announced its inaugural Golf Fundraising Tournament. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 10 am, at the picturesque Cutalong at Lake Anna in Mineral, VA. This special tournament is part of PCS’s ongoing efforts to enhance its athletic programs. The funds raised will be used …

Local Skateboarding Pioneer Advocates for Skatepark Return

Jen BaileyFeatured, Issue 110, Louisa, Sports, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024

James (Bobby) Ragland, a nearly lifelong resident of Louisa County, is a dedicated skateboarder who has long championed the skateboarding community in his hometown. Despite the county lacking skateboard shops and skateparks during his youth, Ragland’s passion for skateboarding led him to travel across the East Coast in search of places to skate. In the early 2000s, Ragland founded Bakwuds …

Discovering the Wonders of Reptiles: My Three Chambered Heart Museum Opens in Mineral

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Community, Louisa, Mineral, Nature & Wildlife

Established in 2011, My Three Chambered Heart has been dedicated to improving public perception, enhancing captive husbandry, and promoting wildlife conservation of reptiles through educational outreach. The museum’s mission is clear: to spread knowledge and awareness of herpetology through a variety of engaging methods. These include classes, research, exhibits, community outreach, educational presentations, and hands-on experiences with reptiles. Executive Director …

LEGO® Resale Store to Open at Cosner’s Corner in Fredericksburg

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Spotsylvania

Grand Opening of Bricks & Minifigs in Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, VA – Excitement is building in Fredericksburg as Bricks & Minifigs prepares to open its newest store at Cosners Corner, located at 9841 Patriot Hwy. The grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 11 AM. Bricks & Minifigs is renowned for its unique approach to the LEGO experience, …

LCSO Investigating Father and Son Drowning at Lake Anna

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Louisa, News Alert

LOUISA COUNTY, VA – The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is currently investigating the drowning of a reported father (42-year-old male) and son (14-year-old male) that occurred on Lake Anna. LCSO and other emergency crews responded to Lake Anna in the area of Carrs Bridge Rd at approximately 1:10 PM on Saturday, May 25, 2024, for a reported child drowning. …