Members of the Smith Mountain Lake Lions met at Copper Cove Golf Club last month to celebrate the achievements of eight Franklin County High School students with scholarship awards.
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No-wake zones will be in effect for boats watching fireworks shows around Smith Mountain Lake for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend.
- ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch
Though the governor vetoed two bills earlier this year, nearly killing the measure for the year, she announced a deal Tuesday alongside the bill's sponsors.
- Jason Dunovant
Rocky Mount Fest earned the Virginia Main Street Merit Award for Promotional Innovation last week, recognizing the town's success in creating and growing the popular annual downtown event.
- JEFF REID Special to The Franklin News-Post
A Roanoke nonprofit, The Wild Way, teaches girls and young teenagers outdoor skills to build a love for adventure.
- Jason Dunovant
Franklin County Public Schools remains likely to finish the fiscal year more than $1 million over budget for the fiscal year ending later this month. The estimates were provided to supervisors at the board's monthly meeting on Tuesday.
- BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin
Small businesses and nonprofits in parts of Southside Virginia, including Martinsville, Henry, and Patrick counties, are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal economic injury disaster loans from the SBA due to drought conditions that began in April.
Small businesses and nonprofits in parts of Southside Virginia, including Martinsville, Henry, and Patrick counties, are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal economic injury disaster loans from the SBA due to drought conditions that began in April.
A Virginia state historical marker was unveiled to honor Patrick Central School, a key institution for African American students in Patrick County that operated from 1952 to 1966, highlighting the community’s fight for equitable education during segregation.
Richmond SailFest; Elegba Folklore Society's ancestral night walk; Veritas Vineyard and Winery enters new chapter
Times-Dispatch photographer Mike Kropf traveled aboard Schooner Virginia as it and several other ships made their way up the James River from Norfolk to Richmond SailFest. Read more in Sunday's paper.
Did you know Patrick Henry’s most famous line may have borrowed from his favorite play?
MONETA — Eastlake Community Church came together for a service of "healing and hope" Sunday following a tragic mass casualty event during the church's 20th anniversary celebration Friday.
Before the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation kept 13 states united. Their flaws were real, but so was their impact.
George Mason rarely left home, but his words traveled far in the fight to define American liberty.
Rocky Mount residents, whose area of town has only one entrance and exit, are concerned that if a train stops at that opening, a person having an emergency can't get help.
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A1 Minute! June 11, 2026: India’s Great Mughals at VMFA; RVA100 on Carytown; New episode of Richmond 804 | A1 Minute
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How legal raiders helped win American independence.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture present "America, Made in Virginia," a series uncovering 25 things you may not know about Virginia’s role in the American Revolution. The series will run every day from June 10 through July 4.
"The data that has been captured over that 39-year history is extremely important," says John Vidovich, president of the Smith Mountain Lake Association.
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Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
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Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.
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North Main Street eastbound lanes will close for a waterline replacement project starting May 18, with one lane open each way and motorists advised to expect delays.
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Westbound lanes on Route 40/Franklin Street near the Tractor Supply development will close May 14, with traffic shifted eastbound between CVS and Schewels Home Store.
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Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...
Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...
Well over a thousand eager shoppers are expected to descend on Resurrection Catholic Church in Moneta this Friday and Saturday for its annual Joyous Junque yard sale.
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Annabelle Perdue, who graduates Thursday, has accomplished a lot in her four years of high school.
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40 wines from 26 wineries in the Charlottesville area will take home gold medals from the Monticello Cup Wine Competition later this month. But who will take home the cup?
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