Discover top pet resources at Smith Mountain Lake: vets, pet supplies, groomers, boarding, and training options. Everything ...

Incredible lake dog Tucker, a Boston terrier with a fearless spirit, unique fashion sense, and loving heart, is the winner of ...

Ron Willard Sr. (right) founder of The Willard Companies, discusses plans for a development with officials from Franklin County. Willard is the driving force behind Westlake Towne Center, which is the ...

In additionto stand-alone retail outlets, the SML community has several commercial centersbrimming with places to shop. Bridgewater Plaza, equipped with a widevariety of shops, caters to tourists and ...

On weekdays, Joe’s is your go-to for savory pizzas and authentic Italian dishes, but Sunday mornings call for an earlier visit. For over 20 years, Joe’s has delighted diners with its breakfast buffet, ...

Unlike other fish, the carp enjoy handouts and wait at docks ready to feast on whatever is thrown their way. Wilson said the fish are not built to be good predators and can't catch anything active. In ...

Emma Coleman 540-981-3198 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Updated Sep 7, 2023 A new statewide, searchable cold case database sparked a new lead in a 19-year-old murder investigation late last month. “I just ...

Perhaps the best movie of the previous decade, this is the story of a teenage girl — played by Jennifer Lawrence — taking on the role of mother and family protector. Her father is gone. Her mother is ...

Created with a mission to enrich life at Smith Mountain Lake while uplifting small business owners, Lakeside Local offers a dynamic mix of shopping, food, and community spirit. “We’re definitely not ...

If all that pavement doesn’t bode well for your hips and knees, check out the multiuse Lovely Valley Loop Trail. Opened in May 2024, this mostly wooded trail offers an excellent trail for running and ...

Todd Ohlerich, chief of the Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Department, said members of his department, Moneta Fire Department, Moneta Rescue, Bedford County Fire and Rescue, Franklin County ...

"Because the Antarctic ice sheet is so big, a one per cent misestimation in how fast it's melting could mean inches or feet of sea level rise that we're not accounting for," Allison Chartrand, lead ...