Starting as a toddler on Lake Anna, Gordie Graham has spent most of his life on the water. Earlier this month, he was crowned national champion in the Men’s 19–29 division at the 2025 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships presented by GM Marine. The competition took place the first week of August in Grand Junction, Colorado. Graham has been involved …
Journalism is often a tiring and thankless job. I spoke with Tammy Purcell about this very issue when I interviewed her for a profile. She understands it even more than I do, given the sheer amount of time and energy she pours into covering local government. Tammy is incredibly dedicated, passionate, and intelligent, and we were honored to feature her. …
Photo by Lake Anna Photography Tammy Purcell is changing the way Louisa County residents engage with their local government—one meeting, one article, and one newsletter at a time. As the voice behind Engage Louisa, a nonpartisan newsletter with more than 3,500 subscribers, she’s providing consistent, reliable coverage in a place that, like so many rural areas, has been at risk …
Sponsored by Coastal Insulation As the crisp air starts to roll in across Lake Anna and the surrounding region, homeowners are reaching for sweaters, stocking up on firewood, and dreaming of cozy fires. But before you light that match, it’s time to ask: Is your fireplace ready for the season? “Fall is when we see a big uptick in calls …
Wake boats are one of the hottest controversies on American lakes today, and Lake Anna is no different. With dozens of lakes moving to ban the fast-growing sport of wakesurfing, critics argue that the boats traumatize kayakers, damage fragile shorelines, and create safety hazards. Shoreline erosion has become a particularly pressing concern as wake boats, designed to generate large waves …
Written by Terry Camarata, Lake for All Concerns have been raised about arbitrary no-wake surfing restrictions applied to specific zones on Lake Anna. Some areas are restricted from wake surfing but remain open to all other watersports. Such limitations on public waterways create confusion for boaters and challenges for enforcement.In 2022, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources issued a public …
By Greg Baker, President of the Lake Anna Civic Association Lake Anna is a shared treasure. Families fish, paddle, ski, swim, and surf here. Homeowners invest their time and savings into caring for the shoreline. Visitors bring vitality to our local economy. The lake is not “owned” by any one group — it is a resource that must be shared …
Is there a more romanticized way to travel than to ride the train across the country, overnighting in a private Pullman Car? Imagine not having to share your Pullman Car, but instead customizing it into a home away from home—with a kitchen, separate baths, a living area, and a large private bedroom. It’s the kind of travel that evokes the …
When I first wandered into Cooling Pond Brewery, I didn’t expect to become part of a beer story. I was just a local real estate agent looking for a friendly place to relax, catch a sunset, and sip something cold. But after swapping stories with owner/brewmaster John Pope and “quality-control testing” his latest creations, I found myself fascinated with the …
This is your chance to become part of an important network of weather-observing volunteers.CoCoRaHS stands for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network. It began at the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University after the devastating flash flood in Fort Collins, CO, in 1998. Today, CoCoRaHS observations are used by the National Weather Service, private meteorologists, hydrologists, emergency …
