| Weather alert | Wind Advisory from WED 12:00 AM EST until WED 1:00 PM ESTThis Z remains in effect until 1:00 pm Wednesday for Franklin County, VA |
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NewsFriends of Booker T. Washington National Monument (FBTWNM) has partnered with Rocky Mount Elementary School to bring cheer to teachers and … Read more |
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Art exhibits at the Bower Center are still going strong, according to the center. Read more |
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 | A rare propaganda poster featuring legendary boxer Joe Louis in the National D-Day Memorial collection is one of Virginia’s “Top 10 Endange… Read more |
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Business | Keller Williams Realty, located in Westlake, donated comfort stuffed animals when Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrive at situa… Read more |
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 | On May 1, Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) marked two years of no lost time due to an on-the-job incident. Read more |
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HomeTown Bankshares Corporation and American National Bankshares Inc. announced last week that the two companies have signed an agreement t… Read more |
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Sports | The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy boys basketball team has seen a good amount of success from last season to the start of this seas… Read more |
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 | Kyle Troup, who has six PBA Tour titles, made a stop at the Vinton Bowling Center to take part in the New Year’s scratch tournament Saturda… Read more |
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 | The Staunton River High School football seniors had experienced hardships after their freshman year, which saw them one game away from the … Read more |
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OpinionFortunately a horrific event was videoed by a monitoring camera. Read more |
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As the COVID-19 crisis continued to smother families struggling to make ends meet, there came a 20 percent increase in requests for Christm… Read more |
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Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed … Read more |
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ObituariesMary F. Baugher, 82, former long-time resident of Smith Mountain Lake, Year Round Shores, Huddleston, VA, died peacefully December 2, 2020,… Read more |
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 | Anne Braley Buntin, 86, of Moneta, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her residence in Moneta, VA. She was born on March 21, 1934.… Read more |
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Toni Howell West, 72, of Moneta, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence. Read more |
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Society | A former teacher has been called to lead others in a different way—from the pulpit. Read more |
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 | A sailboat with a view of Smith Mountain awaits the finishing touches inside the studio of artist and lake resident Dana Phillips. Read more |
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 | An effort to bring a new trail to Westlake is getting a major push forward. Read more |
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