Gov. Ralph Northam paid a visit to Louisa County High school Thursday, saying it's a model for how the return to in-person learning can be done safely.

Louisa County High School was among the 17 award winners recognized during the annual Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) Awards Banquet held Wednesday at JMU.

Louisa County High School (August 31, 2022) "It's an opportunity. It's an opportunity to learn about this industry and kind of learn what they could do for a living," said Horne.

The Louisa County High School FFA Chapter is a program of approximately 75 students ages 14–18. Rooted in agriculture, the chapter recently brought home multiple state championships and is now

J. Douglas Straley, who graduated from Louisa County High School in 1990, will take over for Deborah Pettit, who has run the district since 2007.