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Hey there, Louisa! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the four-legged "staffer" changing days at Louisa High
  • Why this Louisa church earned a coveted state historical marker
  • Louisa's Bright Hope church joins Virginia's newest state marker list

Also on today's calendar: Wilderness Halloween Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Louisa County Public Schools' newest staffers don't teach, but they can do tricks (newsadvance.com) — Louisa County High School has welcomed a new facility dog, Wash, who spends his days interacting with students and staff as a calming, supportive presence. Photos show Wash working with a tenth grader, a special education teacher, and the school librarian in Mineral, underscoring how the dog is being integrated into everyday school life for Louisa students.
   

2. Louisa County church to receive historical marker (cvillerightnow.com) — Bright Hope Baptist Church in Louisa County has been chosen for a new Virginia state historical marker, recognizing its post–Civil War roots and ties to formerly enslaved leader Rev. Fountain Perkins. The marker, one of 11 approved statewide, could take up to eight months to install, with costs covered by sponsors, and will highlight the church's historic building and veterans' cemetery.
   

3. WEEKEND FREDLINES: 'Drug testing for new school hires lands on Spotsylvania's legislative wish list' and more (fxbgadvance.com) — Among several regional stories, this roundup notes that Bright Hope Baptist Church in Louisa County will receive a new state historical highway marker recognizing its origins from Oak Grove Baptist and leadership by Rev. Fountain Perkins. The piece also touches on Spotsylvania school policy debates, a local film premiere, a criminal conviction, and broader commentary on data centers, gambling, and politics.
   

4. Amazon's $1 Billion Olive Branch Meets Skepticism as Data Center Revolt Spreads (webpronews.com) — Louisa County is highlighted as one of Amazon's biggest recent setbacks, after residents' concerns over water use and rural character led the company to drop plans for a 7.2‑million‑square‑foot data center there. The broader piece explains how similar local pushback nationwide is challenging Amazon's $1 billion community investment pledge and reshaping where and how AI data centers get built.
   

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  • Medical Facilities of America, Inc. posted a job opening for RN MDS Coordinator in Louisa. Apply here.
  • CoralTree Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant in Mineral. 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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