New Hometown Hearing Aid Center Advocates for Cognitive Health and Dementia Prevention [Sponsored]

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Louisa, VA — The connection between hearing and brain health is clearer than ever — and a new Louisa County business is making it their mission to help residents protect both. Hometown Hearing Aid Center, now open in Louisa next to Ivy Physical Therapy, is dedicated not just to improving hearing, but to promoting long-term cognitive wellness and preventing dementia …

The Rustic Tavern’s Opening Delayed Amid Continuous Health Department Reviews

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Photo: The Rustic Tavern revitalizes the old bartop that was used at The Hideaway; photo provided by Nick Farley What was supposed to be a summer of grand opening celebrations for The Rustic Tavern has instead stretched into months of waiting, paperwork, and mounting frustration for owner Puneet Ahluwalia and general manager Nick Farley. The pair had hoped to open …

1st Annual Karaoke Contest at The Lounge on Lake Anna

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Ten-week event to feature weekly qualifiers and a $500 grand prize finale The Lounge on Lake Anna has announced the launch of its 1st Annual Karaoke Contest, a ten-week competition presented in partnership with Raise the Roof Entertainment and hosted by DJ Austin Nester, who leads karaoke nights at The Lounge every Thursday. The event begins Thursday, November 13, 2025, …

Letter from the Editor: Mistletoe & Gratitude

Jen BaileyFeatured, The Breeze 126

There’s nothing quite like the holidays at Lake Anna — for those of us who don’t flock to Florida, that is!The tourist season may slow down, but the activity and gatherings for locals certainly do not. And at the heart of it all? Giving. I haven’t seen a community group yet that doesn’t consistently give back. Lake Anna Roosters & …

Lake Homes Realty Recognizes Tiffany Hazelwood Among 25 Top-Performing Agents Nationwide [Sponsored]

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Lake Anna Realtor Tiffany Hazelwood is making waves on the national stage. The Associate Broker with Lake Homes Realty has earned the company’s coveted “Big Wave Award,” a national recognition reserved for top-performing agents who surpass $10 million in annual sales or 40 transactions within a year. Out of more than 200 agents nationwide, Hazelwood was one of only 25 …

Macee Scott Crowned Miss Military Star Virginia Jr. Teen

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Louisa County’s own Macee Scott has been crowned Miss Military Star Virginia Jr. Teen, earning her first-ever state title in the Miss Military Star program. Competing in Interview, Americana, Gown, and Talent, Macee shined in every category—even while performing with a broken foot! For the Americana segment, she paid tribute to her family’s military heritage by wearing her great-grandfather’s Army …

Meet Jessie James: The Heart Behind Rocco & Ruby

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Every great comic begins with a spark of imagination—and for Lake Anna artist Jessie James, that spark has been glowing since childhood. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, to a nurse and a carpenter, Jessie grew up surrounded by creativity and craftsmanship. Her father, a carpenter by trade but an artist at heart, filled their home with his own paintings and sculptures—quiet …

Unveil 2025 Showcases Photographers and Artists and Lake Anna

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Art heals the soul, and Lake Anna is home to an incredibly creative and talented art community. That’s why The Breeze is excited to showcase some of that talent through our annual program: Unveil. This special edition is highlighting the work of local writers, artists, and photographers of all ages, celebrating their creativity across multiple mediums. For this issue of …

Replacement Skatepark Opens After 10 Year Wait

Jen BaileyFeatured, The Breeze 125

After more than a decade without one, Louisa County skateboarders once again have a place to ride. The county’s new skatepark beside the Betty Queen Center at 540 Industrial Drive opened in September following years of community advocacy. The facility features a halfpipe, multiple quarter pipes, wedge ramps and more. It is open daily from dawn to dusk and permits …