As the community works to honor the men remembered through the Raising the Shade project, it’s worth pausing to learn about ...

For more than 60 years, the heartbeat of Penhook could be found at Blair’s Country Store, a 110-year-old ...

It started with curiosity — and a simple online search that would uncover a forgotten chapter of Franklin County’s history.

Around now, nothing seems to be quite as alluring as a hearty stew bubbling away on the stove. Perfect for feeding crowds and ...

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 ...

The foundation for the dam that today holds back Smith Mountain Lake was laid more than 500 million years ago. In the late Pre-Cambrian era, long before the appearance of dinosaurs, fish, land plants ...

While summer lends itself well to water skiing, tubing, and swimming, don’t begin prepping the boat for winter storage just yet. In fact, restock the tackle box, load up on bait, and warm up your ...

Smith Mountain Gap, as seen July 15, 1960, was an isolated place surrounded by farmland when it was chosen as the site of an innovative hydroelectric plant built by Appalachian Power Co. It wasn't ...

Story and photos by Karen Baker Jan 1, 2017 Jan 1, 2017 This year marks the 25th anniversary of Virginia Hunters for the Hungry, a program that provides venison to local food pantries. Hunters for the ...

Dr. Luke DelPo never had a job that wasn’t in a veterinary clinic. Growing up in Camden, South Carolina, his first job at age 15 was working for a veterinarian, “doing everything that everyone else ...

Ever had one of those perfect days on the lake, boating, fishing, tubing, and suddenly … hunger hits? (Cue the theme song from “Jaws.”) You’re out of snacks, forgot to pack a lunch, and you’re ...

Since it began in 1991, the Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour has donated more than $3.8 million to local charities. “We are delighted to have eight deserving charities work with us once again to ...