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Mainstays North Carolina and Duke unsurprisingly sit atop the ACC standings, though upstarts Florida State and Virginia are just as much a part of the race. The 21st-ranked Seminoles try to maintain at least a share of first Saturday with a seventh straight win overall and ninth consecutive home victory over the 16th-ranked Cavaliers, who can pull even with the Seminoles in the ACC race.

MILITARY NOTES
Air Force Reserve Airman Benjamin P. Dalton graduated recently from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of David Dalton of Richmond and brother of Danny Dalton of Louisa.Kristin E. Wofford of King George County recently entered Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., in preparation to enter the first academic year at the academy. The six-week, two-phased orientation program must be successfully completed by the cadets prior to entering their freshman year. She is the daughter of Mary Elizabeth and Joel Wofford of King George, and graduated in 2011 from a home school program....
Death of woman found in Louisa 'suspicious'
The death of a 26-year-old Richmond woman whose body was found behind a McDonald's in Louisa County is being treated as suspicious, authorities said yesterday.According to a news release from the Louisa County Sheriff's Office, Kristan Charlene Fox was taken to Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville by two friends last Wednesday....
Louisa man sentenced in drug case
A Louisa County man has been sentenced to prison for selling opiate pain-reliever patches to a young mother who later overdosed on them and died. Matthew Glenn Minster, 30, was given an active sentence of two years and six months Friday in Louisa Circuit Court, according to the court’s records. Minster previously pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl patches. He was acquitted of felony murder of his housemate, 24-year-old Nicole Brockett, during a trial in October.
Man gets life for killing wife over Christmas...
A Louisa County man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife after an argument over Christmas lights has been sentenced to life in prison.
Louisa man gets life for killing wife over lights
A Louisa County man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife after an argument over Christmas lights has been sentenced to life in prison.
Dove sentenced for killing teenager
A Louisa County man who shot and killed a teenager in September 2008 received a 22-year active prison sentence this afternoon in Albemarle County Circuit Court.
Louisa's water contaminated
This violation is the first for the town, which buys its water from the water authority.
Louisa resident acquitted of murder
A Louisa County man who pleaded guilty to distributing a powerful opiate pain reliever to one of his housemates was acquitted of felony murder Thursday in her 2007 drug overdose death.
Louisa man pleads guilty to credit card scheme
A Louisa County man has admitted to being involved in a credit card scheme that preyed on people who were staying at local motels.
Woman arrested, boyfriend's body found in well
Police in Louisa County say they've arrested a woman after her boyfriend's body was found at the bottom of a well. Maj. Donald Lowe of the Louisa County Sheriff's Department says 63-year-old Ulisa M. Chavers was charged Saturday with hiding a dead body, possessing a sawed-off rifle, identity theft and credit card fraud.
Public input sought on proposed Va reactor
Federal regulators are seeking public input on an environmental impact evaluation of Dominion Power's plan to build a third nuclear reactor at its North Anna Power Station. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Thursday that it will hold a public meeting Feb. 3 at Louisa County High School in Mineral. Written comments will be accepted until March 20.
Father accused of neglect pleads not guilty
A Louisa County man arrested after his two toddlers tested positive for drugs has pleaded not guilty to two counts of felony child neglect. Twenty-five-year-old Derrick Christmas entered his plea in circuit court Thursday, three days after pleading not guilty to two related drug charges.
Man accused of endangering kids faces more charges
A Louisa County man who was arrested after his two toddlers tested positive for drugs has pleaded not guilty to related drug charges. Derrick A. Christmas entered his plea Monday in Louisa Circuit Court. Louisa County Commonwealth's Attorney Thomas A. Garrett Jr. says Christmas is charged with one count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Both are felonies.
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