Top Story SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE STATE PARK Smith Mountain Lake State Park lecture series wraps up on Sunday Staff Report Apr 7, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 Updated 10 hrs ago 0 The Discovery Center at Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Huddleston. Virginia State Parks, File Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Staff Report Smith Mountain Lake State Park's Winter Lecture Series wraps up its season on Sunday.kAm|6= !6CCJ[ 2? :?E6CAC6E:G6 C2?86C 2E E96 A2C<[ H:== 9:89=:89E 9@H ':C8:?:2 DE2E6 A2C<D Q<66A ?2EFC6 :? 32=2?46[Q 7C@> E96 C@=6 @7 V8@@5 7:C6V :? C6DE@C:?8 7@C6DED E@ H:=5=:76 2?5 923:E2E AC@E64E:@?[ E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 r@?D6CG2E:@? 2?5 #64C62E:@? D2:5 :? 2 C6=62D6]k^AmkAmpEE6?566D H:== 2=D@ 6IA=@C6 <6J ?2EFC2= C6D@FC46 >2?286>6?E AC24E:46D[ :?4=F5:?8 AC6D4C:365 3FC?D 2?5 >2?2865 566C 9F?ED]k^AmkAm%9:D 7:?2= :?DE2==>6?E @7 $|{ $E2E6 !2C<VD 7@FC\A2CE =64EFC6 D6C:6D H:== 36 2E E96 A2C<VD 5:D4@G6CJ 46?E6C :? wF55=6DE@? 7C@> b E@ c A]>] $F?52J]k^Am People are also reading… Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase 2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Cyanobacteria up in Smith Mountain Lake, but no harmful algal blooms last year This Rocky Mount police dog focuses on head pats instead of patrols Lake Days gets students up close to nature at Smith Mountain Lake Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Martinsville council moves toward releasing forensic audit after months of secrecy Smith Mountain Lake State Park lecture series wraps up on Sunday Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Martinsville to scrap purchasing cards after scrutiny of $1.4M in spending kAm%:4<6ED 2C6 S`_ 7@C E96 86?6C2= AF3=:4 2?5 Sg 7@C >6>36CD @7 uC:6?5D @7 $>:E9 |@F?E2:? {2<6 $E2E6 !2C<] %96 4@DE :?4=F56D A2C<:?8] !C@4665D 7C@> E96 =64EFC6 D6C:6D DFAA@CE 65F42E:@?2= AC@8C2>D 2?5 AC@;64ED 2E E96 A2C<]k^Am 0 comments Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center. Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Authorities found the body of Charles Arthur Smith Jr. on March 17, after he had been reported missing. Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Supervisors in Franklin County are considering increasing the real estate tax rate up to 7 cents as they look for ways to balance the budget i… Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County A group of volunteers is pushing for a new dog park in Westlake. It could be a tough ask in a difficult budget year for Franklin County. Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Here's what to know about boating incidents and deaths at Smith Mountain Lake last year, and how they compare to previous years. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States
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