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🌱 How new data centers could cut Louisa taxes—and require another reservoir

Louisa, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Louisa! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new data centers could cut Louisa taxes—and require another reservoir
  • Why is Louisa’s board challenging the massive Valley Link power line?
  • Which Louisa leaders just graduated from the county’s top leadership program?

Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Louisa Supervisor hints at future additional reservoir (thecentralvirginian.com) — Louisa District Supervisor Manning Woodward says data center revenue could cut personal property taxes 15% starting in 2027 and help fund long-needed road projects. He also warns about water demands from Amazon data centers, explains current restrictions, and hints the county may need a second reservoir within the next decade to back up Northeast Creek.
   

2. Louisa County BoS sends letters to Valley Link and PJM (thecentralvirginian.com) — Louisa County’s Board of Supervisors is pressing Valley Link and grid operator PJM for answers about a proposed 765 kV transmission line that could cross the county. Supervisors are questioning health impacts, property values, and why local residents should bear burdens for data center growth elsewhere, and they’re urging residents to track updates on the county website.
   

3. Leadership Louisa Graduates Class of 2026, developing county's future leaders (thecentralvirginian.com) — Louisa County’s premier leadership program has just graduated 22 emerging and established local leaders after six months of intensive training and community projects. Participants from county government, schools, public safety, nonprofits, and local businesses completed values-based leadership coursework and partnered with organizations like Louisa County Resource Council and Louisa Arts Center, building skills and relationships they’ll now bring back into everyday community life.
   

4. Stafford County homeowners battle the proposed 'Kraken' electric transmission (wjla.com) — High‑voltage transmission lines proposed by Dominion Energy would run through Louisa County as part of a 70‑mile project serving Northern Virginia’s data centers. While the story focuses on vocal opposition in Stafford County, Louisa residents could also see new towers, tree removal, and broader regional impacts tied to data center growth and tax policy debates.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am looking for somewhere that might have a barn owl that my friend can go look at.
    He is a birder and needs to just see it. Please and thank you (Nextdoor Lasley)
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (U.S) in Louisa. Apply here.
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Louisa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Louisa here.

Ok Louisa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was un-stable. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Louisa

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Louisa

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.