This past March, Mitchell’s Point Marina co-owner Jeff Prowse was preparing for the worst. He was seriously considering his options, some of which included bankruptcy, due to the possibility no vacationers would be coming this year. Seven months later, he is still reeling from the busiest an…
The Democrat running in the 5th Congressional District calls on his Republican opponent to divest from pharmaceutical stocks.
The Smith Mountain American Association of University Women met recently at Booker T. Washington National Monument for a socially-distanced, thank-you party for ex-officio Janet Potter. The AAUW advances equity for women and girls through philanthropy and research, works in the community and…
The Caravan for Justice rally that began at Mary Elizabeth Park and ended at the Pigg River Community Center was held Oct. 17. Speakers includ…
Fishing has been good. The water temperature has fallen the past few weeks. Baitfish have started moving to shallow water. Top water fishing s…
Anthony Swann, a fifth grade teacher in Franklin County, has been named Virginia's 2021 Teacher of the Year.
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Sponsors of the Capps and Community Charity Challenge presented a check representing matching funds for the Oct. 12-17 online fundraising even…
Virtual learning has become a source of great stress to some Franklin County parents and students, but the Franklin County Family YMCA has ste…
The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce has released a new commercial aimed at promoting the region as a safe, fun-filled tourist…
Each year Lions clubs around the world sponsor the Lions Clubs International Foundation’s Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth grou…
Capps Home Building Center and other area businesses set up a Capps and Community Charity Challenge for the week of Oct. 12 through Oct. 17, a…
Henry Turnage, the activist who sparked the demands to have a statue of a Confederate soldier moved from the Franklin County Courthouse ground…
