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 …
Retirement Tax Changes [Sponsored]
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 …
Early Rain, Late-Year Drought
Now that 2025 is in the rearview mirror, here is a look back at the year’s weather highlights. The year was something of a Jekyll-and-Hyde season, with a very wet first half followed by a notably dry second half. Temperatures were warmer than normal early in the year but trended colder than average during the latter months. Average annual precipitation …
Belmont Community Center Supports Local Activity
The Belmont Community Center serves as a cornerstone of neighborhood life and is heavily used throughout the year. The facility hosts a weekly library on Mondays, arts and crafts groups, bingo nights, meetings for local associations, and functions as the regional polling location during elections. With such frequent use, the Community Center supports a wide range of civic, cultural, and …
Amazon Brings Holiday Magic to Families on the Santa Express
Photo by Carol Barker Wyatt For 33 Louisa County children and their families, the holiday season arrived by rail this week.On Wednesday, Dec. 10, Amazon chartered a private Santa Express train experience for families facing financial hardship in Louisa County, creating an evening filled with music, meals, and moments many will remember long after the holidays have passed. The Santa …
Letter from the Editor: My Christmas Story
It was Christmas morning. All of the presents had been ever so carefully torn open by me and my three siblings. The adults had drifted into the kitchen for more coffee and Grandma’s famous breakfast. And I was the last one left in the parlor room—you know, the one that wasn’t the TV room but had couches, too. I must …
Wind Chill and Cold Safety
Wind chill is a measure used to account for the rate of heat loss from living organisms. It affects people and animals only; nonliving objects such as buildings, trees and vehicles are not impacted by wind chill.Wind chill represents an apparent temperature — how cold it feels rather than the actual air temperature. The wind chill formula was updated in …
Monthly Gatherings Power the Lake Anna Business Partnership
On the third Tuesday of every month, Lake Anna business owners gather after hours at a rotating lineup of restaurants and breweries, trading business cards, referrals and conversation. Those informal gatherings are part of the Lake Anna Business Partnership, a nonprofit organization that has supported the local business community for more than two decades. The Lake Anna Business Partnership (LABP) …
Student Artists Take Center Stage at Louisa Arts Center
With snow still on the ground and s’mores roasting at the campfire outside, something else was glowing inside the Louisa Arts Center on Friday, December 12. The Louisa Arts Center welcomed families from across the community for its fourth annual Classic Christmas celebration, a free holiday event highlighting student art and seasonal activities. Students selected from Louisa County Public Schools, …
Beaus Perspective: They’re Out There
W oof! I feel like I need to warn all the other Lake Anna four-leggers—and the two-leggers too—about something that’s been happening here at the lake. It’s kind of scary and exciting at the same time. It always happens at night, when it’s dark outside. That’s when they come out of the woods. They’re four-leggers, but not like me. These …