James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, announced the following students who graduated with honors during the May 2021 commencement exercises: Read more
After taking a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lyrics on the Lake Songwriters Festival will return Wednesday, June 23, and will run through Sunday, June 27, at multiple venues aroun… Read more
Bernard’s Landing recently hosted a ribbon cutting on June 10, welcoming in Bernard House & Pavilion, a venue that can host weddings, prom, class reunions or any type of gathering. Read more
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors in their meeting Monday dealt with a pair of unrelated matters concerning recycling and trash. The recycling matter involved the purchase of recycling c… Read more
100+ Women Who Care~SML selected Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County to receive their May 2021 collective donation of more than $14,000, the organization announced Thursday. Habitat for Hu… Read more
Gretna teens swept the top three spots at the inaugural Teen Bass Association tournament, which was held at Smith Mountain Lake on Sunday, May 23.
The No. 8-seed Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Royals toppled No. 1 seed, nationally ranked Randolph-Macon, to advance to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference semifinals, where is finished …
Four student-athletes at Staunton River High School (SRHS) signed a letter of intent Monday to continue their athletic careers at the next level.
Chris Markin won first place and took home a brand-new Nitro boat after winning the Big Bass Tour at Smith Mountain Lake, catching an 8.08 pound bass during the early Saturday morning between …
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy recently started a fishing program and took part in its first fishing tournament in school history this past weekend.
Thank you Bedford County Board of Supervisors.
(Rev. Jae Song is pastor of Red Valley United Methodist Church in Boones Mill, VA. He came to the United States from South Korea in 2010 and graduated from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta.)
Dear fellow citizens of the 9th District,
I have known Del. Charles Poindexter since he served with distinction on the Franklin County Board of Supervisors. He well represented and was a strong steward of his district, Franklin County and Smith Mountain Lake.
Nancy Scearce Bell died May 17, 2021, at The Elks at Bedford S…
Michele Arline Tarantino of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, joi…
Robert Arnold “Bob” Pfaff, Sr., 93, of Smith Mountain Lake, di…
Lois LaVonne Carter (Vonnie) age 85 of Moneta, Virginia passed…
Josephas Benjamin Hankey, Jr., 87, of Moneta passed away on Su…
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