Miss Louisa County 2026 Nicole Linder and Louisa Town Council member Vicky Harte visited Louisa County Middle School on May 15 to read to a special education class. Linder read the book “Worry Monster,” which teaches strategies to calm anxiety, and then led students through mindfulness activities to help them talk about and manage their emotions. She said she hopes the visit encourages students to feel safe sharing their feelings and reflected that each classroom visit shows how a small conversation can have a big impact.