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Arlington Woman, 19, Drowns in Lake Anna

By Uriah Kiser
Lake Anna (Photo: Virginia State Parks)

InsideNoVa — A 19-year-old Arlington woman drowned in Lake Anna over the weekend. Deputies were called to Sandy Point Drive in Bumpass at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, where witnesses reported seeing the victim, 19-year-old Sally Bedell, jump from a structure into the water, resurface, and then go missing, the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. More from InsideNoVa.

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Lake Anna’s Summer Safety Plan: More Testing, Public Warnings After 2024 Illnesses

By Kelly Sienkowski

As Memorial Day approaches, local officials are ramping up safety efforts at Lake Anna in response to last summer’s E. coli outbreak that left two dozen people sick—most of them children.

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Stafford Sheriff’s Office Urges Residents to Report Suspicious Drone Activity

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to report suspicious drone activity after reports of unidentified drones flying over parts of Stafford County, King George County, and Spotsylvania County. The nighttime sightings, reported on December 11, 2024, were made to Stafford’s emergency dispatch center.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Ryan Wilbur stated that federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), have been informed and are working with local authorities to investigate the incidents. However, descriptions of the drones or their operators have not been provided.

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Virginia Department of Health Lifts Health Advisory for Lake Anna

By Dalila Conde
Lake Anna (Photo: Virginia State Parks)

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has lifted the harmful algae bloom (HAB) advisory for Lake Anna due to the end of the recreational season.

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Amazon Strikes Deal to Develop Nuclear Power at Lake Anna

By Uriah Kiser
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Amazon Web Services has signed three new agreements to develop nuclear power projects for energizing its massive data centers, including one with Virginia’s Dominion Energy.

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Department of Health Extends Swimming Advisory for Lake Anna

By Kelly Sienkowski

Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has extended a swimming advisory for Lake Anna as a harmful algae bloom continues.

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VDH launches website for Lake Anna outbreak

By Kelly Sienkowski
Lake Anna (Photo: Virginia State Parks)

Virginia’s Department of Health (VDH) has set up an outbreak investigation website documenting the outbreak of Shiga toxin-inducing Escherichia coli (E. coli) infections in Lake Anna swimmers. 25 cases have been confirmed, and the only known common factor is swimming in the lake on Memorial Day weekend.

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E. Coli Outbreak at Lake Anna: 20 Confirmed Cases, Children Hospitalized with Severe Complications

By Kelly Sienkowski
Lake Anna State Park [Photo: Virginia Department of Conservation]

Virginia’s Department of Health (VDH) has confirmed 20 known cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) infections in patients who swam at Lake Anna over Memorial Day weekend. Deputy Director Katherine McCombs said swimming at the lake is the only known connection between the patients.

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Exclusive: Stafford toddler suffers E. Coli Infection After Visiting Lake Anna; State Launches Investigation into Multiple Illnesses

By Kelly Sienkowski
Lake Anna is Virginia's third largest lake (Image from VA Department of Conservation and Recreation)

The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed to Potomac Local it has launched an investigation after multiple people fell ill after swimming at Lake Anna over Memorial Day weekend.

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Harmful algae bloom advisory at Lake Anna

By Amelia Breeden
Lake Anna State Park [Photo: Virginia Department of Conservation]

The Upper section of Pamunkey Branch of Lake Anna in Orange and Spotsylvania counties is experiencing a harmful algae bloom (HAB).

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