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LASER Teams Excel at State Championship

The Virginia State VEX IQ robotics tournament took place on March 15th and 16th at Nysmith School in Herndon. Four…

Article By Jennifer Christian

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Louisa Knights Checkmate Their Way to Success at State Tournament

The Louisa Knights Chess Club attended Virginia’s Annual K-12 Scholastic State Chess Tournament on March 8th and 9th in Charlottesville. …

Article By Jennifer Christian

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Shoreline Planting at Lake Anna: a Natural Solution to Harmful Algae Blooms

As of September of last year, cyanobacteria levels in Lake Anna had dropped below detectable levels. This is a recurring…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Date Set for 2026 Lake Anna Home Tour

Set a date for Saturday, March 7th, 2026, for the next Lake Anna Home Tour! This year’s tour started at…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Tight Lines Built to Last: the Art of the Perfect Catch

Based right here in Louisa, Michael Culp has spent 35 years perfecting the art of custom rod building, turning his…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Local Civic Association’s Role in Development, Preservation

Water testing, shoreline planting, fireworks, emergency services… there’s a lot to do around here as Lake Anna continues its growth…

Article By Barry Schaeffer

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Nathan Hale McGuire

Nathan Hale McGuire, 30, of Unionville Virginia passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville VA,…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Tributes: Earl Franklin Hart

Earl Franklin Hart, 53, of Mineral, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by his…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Midlife Maca Latte & Not-So-Scary Menopause

A few weeks ago, a client shared something that broke my heart—an experience that, unfortunately, is common among many women.…

Article By Dawn Mills

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After a Cold Winter: Spring Lawn Care at Lake Anna

After one of the coldest winters in several years, we can finally enjoy the spring season and turn our attention…

Article By Michael Eckert

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Home Tour Brings Fresh Vision for Lake Living

The first annual Lake Anna Home Tour was a certain success! The homes (and one boathouse) featured were among the…

Article By Tiffany Hazelwood

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Rocco & Ruby

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Article By Jen Bailey

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Beau’s Perspective: Two-Leggers Gone Crazy

Woof! The more I live with you two-leggers, the crazier my life gets! Let me give you a perfect example…

Article By Jim McCoy

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Practice Facility Renovations to Bring Prestige [Sponsored]

Sponsored by Cutalong; Written by Chris Baird Cutalong has proven to be a well-maintained and thought-out golf facility. REEF ownership…

Article By Jen Bailey

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[Letter from the Editor] Celebrating the Best

Last year, Best of Lake Anna was criticized by some local leaders as being merely a “popularity contest.”How can one…

Article By Jen Bailey