On a beautiful October day in Gordonsville, Virginia, history was made. The Rehab Rover Canicross and Trail Race, Virginia’s first sanctioned Canicross event, brought together over 135 human-dog teams for a day of fitness, bonding, and adventure. Jennifer Carter, the race’s organizer and visionary behind Harness Canicular, never imagined such a turnout. “We were expecting maybe 50 people,” Carter shared, …
Volunteer gardeners have become essential in supporting local families in need in Louisa. Since 2022, the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners, a program of Virginia Cooperative Extension, has made a remarkable impact by donating over 6,933 pounds of produce to both the Louisa County Resource Council (LCRC) food bank and Hooves and Paws Rescue, a local animal rescue organization. As inflation …
Photos by John Heishman The 5th Annual Lake Anna Powerboats Fun Run roared to life on October 6th, delivering heart-pounding action and drawing an enthusiastic crowd of boaters and spectators alike. Held at Lake Anna State Park’s Ware Cove, the event saw 31 boats from eight classes compete in thrilling races that highlighted the power and beauty of high-performance boats. …
Basin Map Courtesy of Randy Thomas. Consensus seems to agree that the Upper part of Lake Anna is defined as the area above the Splits. This border is from just below Rose Valley to the State Park. The Middle is from the Splits to around the Power Plant, and the Lower is below the Power Plant. The Watershed (see map) …
W oof! I have been worrying about this for a long time now. I have tried to ignore the evidence, but I just can’t. The smells… the looks on their faces… I can no longer deny it. I think my two-legged pack-dad and pack-mom are cheating on me. What the woof! It all started a couple of years ago when …
Interview by Earl Hart; Written by Jennifer Bailey Named Best Cover/House Band in the 2024 Best of Lake Anna contest, Cheap Whiskey has been rocking the local scene for 14 years, with its current lineup holding strong for the past eight. Known for their dynamic performances, the band features Brandon Collier on lead vocals and bass, Elvin Davis on lead …
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Chloe Boutchyard gives cranberries a new spin behind the bar of Tim’s at Lake Anna. For this drink, simply mix pomegranite and cranberry juice with ginger ale, and top with sour mix! Just in time for Thanksgiving, this drink favors those who enjoy a good kick of cranberry. You can knock down the tart flavor by adding more ginger ale, …
Written by Chris Baird On September 19th weekend, Cutalong held its biggest member-guest tournament to date. A member-guest tournament consists of two player teams, one Cutalong member and one guest. This tournament is a great opportunity for members to showcase their club to their friends who visit for a weekend of fun. Over the three day event, there was plenty …
Photo From Left: Bergquist, Agee, Brinckman, Tripani, Weddle; Photo by Jennifer Christian Just behind Obrigado Restaurant on Church Avenue, one of Louisa’s historic homes has been transformed into a new collaborative art space, thanks to the vision of Yvonne Agee, the well-known artist behind Turn Up the Color. The Avenue ArtHouse, which officially opened in October, invites art lovers of …
