Discover the sustainable hügelkultur gardening method, building mounds that self-compost, retain moisture, enhance soil ...

American-style seafood restaurant Coasters opens this summer at Goodhue Boat Company, Blackwater, offering high-quality ...

Oh Goodie offers curated, personalized gift boxes for every occasion, sourced from high-quality vendors with a focus on ...

Chrissy Hatter didn’t grow up in a biker family but says, “the thrill for speed is definitely in my DNA.” She attributes that ...

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

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 ...

Investigators still hope to locate a body from a 1980 murder and the killer or killers from a 2009 double slaying.

If there’s one key component to owning a business, it’s knowing how to navigate through adversity. As owners of Virginia Dare Marina, which includes Portside Grill and Bar and Beacon Pub, Garret Meyer ...

Rock Outdoors purchased the former Grand Home Furnishings building earlier this week with plans to covert it into its newest location sometime next summer. The sale is a major setback for SML Center ...

Smith Mountain Lake locals know what to expect during breakfast at Old Oak Cafe — hearty portions, affordable prices, and a warm-welcoming atmosphere. Dining here feels like pulling up a chair at the ...