A crash involving a tractor-trailer near Zion Crossroads in Louisa County shut down U.S. 15 for about an hour Tuesday afternoon.

The rewards for Louisa County’s do-it-yourself improvement plan started this week with the opening of a Lowe’s store in Zion Crossroads.

As Fluvanna County and Louisa County officials look at plans to bring in water from the James River to Zion Crossroads, a consulting group is scheduled to give presentations to residents in the next two weeks.