Hidden away in a lakeside workshop in Wirtz, Alan Frederick has spent the last year and a half working on his dream project. A unique and massive 35-foot runabout is starting to take shape that he hopes to one day put into Smith Mountain Lake.
Appalachian Power is planning to move its lake debris management operations to Camp Kilowatt on the shore of Smith Mountain Lake.
Franklin County is searching for solutions to its public safety problems, which include a shortage of EMS personnel.
Prize payments for some Mega Millions tickets have been temporarily suspended after host John Crow incorrectly read the Mega Ball number.
Elon Musk said that his planned $44 billion purchase of Twitter is "temporarily on hold" pending details on spam and fake accounts.
Some Mega Millions players claim prizes after host calls out wrong number
Liz White, executive director, OneVirginia 2021, and SML Democrats discuss the state’s first redistricting under the newly created Redistricting Commission. Ms Smith addressed the Democrats at their April General Meeting held in the club’s office.
U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, and Del. Kathy Byron spoke at the May meeting of the Proud Patriots. Ninth District GOP Chairman Adam Tolbert also came to welcome the lake area to the 9th District and spoke about his efforts between now and November.
Recreation, tourism and hospitality were the topics covered in the May Leadership Academy class presented by the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce.
A woman's voice — which authorities say is Vicky White's — is heard saying things including, "wait, stop ... airbags going to go off and kill us."
Americans wondering whether a nearby dam could be dangerous can look up the condition and hazard ratings of tens of thousands of dams nationwide using an online database run by the federal government.
In yet another sign that things are getting back to normal after two years of a pandemic, the Smith Mountain Lake Business Expo returned last week. The annual May event traditionally begins the ramp up to summer as one of the communities’ first big events.
Hidden away in a lakeside workshop in Wirtz, Alan Frederick has spent the last year and a half working on his dream project. A unique and massive 35-foot runabout is starting to take shape that he hopes to one day put into Smith Mountain Lake.
Appalachian Power is planning to move its lake debris management operations to Camp Kilowatt on the shore of Smith Mountain Lake.
Franklin County is searching for solutions to its public safety problems, which include a shortage of EMS personnel.
Liz White, executive director, OneVirginia 2021, and SML Democrats discuss the state’s first redistricting under the newly created Redistricting Commission. Ms Smith addressed the Democrats at their April General Meeting held in the club’s office.
A ministry in Bedford providing free firewood to qualifying individuals anticipates fuel needs will be more urgent this winter because of the coronavirus pandemic’s economic effects.
A Bedford man was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a Bedford County man, police said July 23.
Thomas "T.J." Robertson's son testified that an M4 rifle found is his.
A Bedford County man who shot two family members after an argument over the merits of car manufacturers Ford versus Chevrolet in 2019 was sentenced in Bedford County Circuit Court on Friday.
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke Thomas Robertson's bond, citing his online statements and possession of guns and an explosive device.
The negotiations between Pittsylvania County and neighboring Franklin County regarding the response area for the Cool Branch Volunteer Fire and Rescue Agency came to a head last week.
The Democrat running in the 5th Congressional District calls on his Republican opponent to divest from pharmaceutical stocks.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Aug. 18 agreeing to not adopt any new gun laws. The county joins nearly 20 other localities in the state that have made similar pledges intended to protect Second Amendment rights.
After 28 years of providing free healthcare to uninsured individuals in Bedford County, the Bedford Christian Free Clinic is closing its doors.