Talented musicians play '60s and '70s hits, spreading joy and raising funds for local nonprofits through vibrant performances ...

Abingdon's Virginia Highlands Festival celebrates Appalachian culture through arts, outdoor activities, and history, offering ...

Enjoy a delightful exploration of Virginia's native berries through an enticing recipe for Clare's Blueberry Muffins, perfect ...

Anyone who shares a deep appreciation for Smith Mountain Lake, whether visiting during the summer or enjoying the area ...

Make plans for events including Independence Day celebrations, concerts, obstacle races, and family-friendly activities around Smith Mountain Lake.

Correction: A headline head for this story contained the incorrect year for the crash. It has since been fixed. About three years ago, Cindy Orange Neely was planting some azaleas outside the Thaxton ...

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 remaining properties at LakeWatch Plantation, a stalled development at Smith Mountain Lake, were sold on Sept. 10 for $1.7 million. There were 85 properties — seven commercial tracts and 78 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A fresh and exciting market experience has arrived in Moneta. Lakeside Local is a lively, community-centered market that showcases the creativity and craftsmanship of talented local vendors. The event ...

A book by Radford University alumnus Ron Peterson Jr. details the case of Gina Renee Hall, who went missing in 1980 and whose remains have never been recovered. A local man, Stephen Epperly, was the ...