Ice cream season has officially arrived. Whether you’re in the mood for a hand-dipped waffle cone, a fresh-scooped ice cream ...

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 ...

Old Oak Cafe at Smith Mountain Lake offers hearty breakfasts with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Owners focus on customer satisfaction and a full breakfast menu.

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 ...

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 ...

Lake Homes: At the Bingham house, come young, come old A partnership between friends creates a casually elegant, family-friendly retreat that salvages a unique story along the way.

Welcome to RSI Rentals Smith Mountain Lake is famous for pristine waters, world-class fishing, friendly folks, water sports, and a relaxed atmosphere.Tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest ...

This story was originally published in The Roanoke Times on Sept. 23, 1962. The reporter, Susan Lewis Flinner, passed away in 2014 at the age of 74. The living and the dead -- especially the dead -- ...

Honorable mention: Bridgewater Marina & Boat Rentals, Booker T. Washington National Monument ...

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has agreed to pay $900,000 to a Martinsville family over the alleged mishandling of a fatal boating accident on Smith Mountain Lake almost four ...

Escape from the standard routine and enjoy a unique vacation on Smith Mountain Lake, one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the Southeast. Whether your idea of the perfect getaway is bringing the ...