Press Releases

The Louisa County Animal Shelter is currently at full capacity. So that staff can provide the best possible care for the shelter animals, Louisa County is asking for the community’s help. Read on...

Due to worsening dry conditions along with a weather pattern that is expected to bring an increase in wind, the County of Louisa is prohibiting open-air burning until further notice, pursuant to the County of Louisa Ordinance Section 42-2.b. Read on...

Louisa County residents are encouraged to shop and explore the community through “Hometown Holiday.” Hometown Holiday utilizes the Visit Louisa mobile app to make local events easy to find and add incentive for supporting local businesses. Read on...

Each October, student artwork is selected to be displayed for a full year on the office walls of the Louisa County Office Building. The Board of Supervisors will formally recognize the young artists and their families with an unveiling ceremony. Read on...

A livestream of the service will be available in the link below. A designated media staging area has been established for utilization outside of the Fredericksburg Expo Center. A designated media parking area has also been established. Additional Info...

The memorial service for Firefighter Mia Ethridge will be held at 1300 hours (1:00 pm) on Tuesday, September 12th at the Fredericksburg Expo Center located at 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy., Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Additional Info...

We are saddened to announce the passing of Louisa County career firefighter, Mia Ethridge. We ask our citizens to join us in remembering Mia for her bravery and heroism. Read on...

The Louisa County Board of Supervisors announced today that Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, is planning an $11 billion investment by 2040 to establish two data center campuses in Louisa’s Technology Overlay District (TOD). Read on...

The Louisa County Water Authority (LCWA) is currently working with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to safely address a Lake Anna Wastewater Plant discharge pipe that was damaged at approximately 9:00pm on Friday, June 9th. Read on...

An opening ceremony was held at the New Bridge Fire & Rescue Station (Station 8) on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The ceremony provided an opportunity for County officials to thank those integral in bringing the station to fruition. Read on...

The Hamilton Road (Route 695) Bridge over the South Anna River in Louisa County’s Green Springs Historic District will close to all traffic beginning Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Read on...

May 20th kicks off National Safe Boating Week. Signing a resolution at their May 15th meeting, the Louisa County Board of Supervisors are joining the campaign to encourage safe, responsible boating. Read on...

Louisa County Parks, Recreation & Tourism, the Louisa County Historical Society & Southern Revere Cellars are hosting a festival on June 3 to celebrate the anniversary of Jouett’s ride to warn Jefferson and other legislators of approaching British troops. Read on...

Running from May 15th through September 3rd, the Red, White & Brew Central Virginia Pour Tour asks trail-goers to discover the beverages, scenery, and special events of locations in Goochland, Spotsylvania, Louisa and Gordonsville. Read on...

Deputy County Administrator Wanda Colvin presented nearly $3 million of budget cuts. If adopted, the reductions would result in a 5% real estate tax rebate equal to lowering the tax rate from $0.72 to $0.69 per $100 of assessed value. Read on...

LOUISA, VIRGINIA – The Virginia Economic Development Partnership awarded Louisa County with a Virginia Business Ready Sites Program development grant this week totaling $11,590,000 to advance the site readiness at the Shannon Hill Regional Business Park. Read on...