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 Apr 7, 2026 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… Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Single-vehicle wreck kills 18-year-old in Franklin County Spanberger signs bills that tighten controls on guns Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla Franklin County School Board expels 4-day school week proposal Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday Carter Bank sold Justice loan portfolio to Omni parent company Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills Hop on 'The Energy Bus': Book inspires Rocky Mount Elementary students Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline Spanberger signs into law, amends major gun control proposals Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother 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 Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Franklin County is considering increases to its real estate tax and meals tax. Here's where the money would go and when a public hearing is scheduled. Single-vehicle wreck kills 18-year-old in Franklin County Zebadiah Blaze Peery, of Boones Mill, died at the scene. Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement. Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will once again stock sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake this year to combat the invas… Franklin County School Board expels 4-day school week proposal Students, parents and staff members expressed a mix of pros and cons in a survey on whether Franklin County should move to a four-day school week. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! April 15, 2026: Mechanicsville student competes for America’s Most Artistic Kid; Fifth and Foundry; Colonial Downs entertainment options AP Top Stories April 15 AP AP Top Stories April 15 Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax says governor is making it "pretty hard to legislate" Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax says governor is making it "pretty hard to legislate" AP top stories April 14 AP AP top stories April 14
Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Franklin County is considering increases to its real estate tax and meals tax. Here's where the money would go and when a public hearing is scheduled.
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Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement.
Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will once again stock sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake this year to combat the invas…
Franklin County School Board expels 4-day school week proposal Students, parents and staff members expressed a mix of pros and cons in a survey on whether Franklin County should move to a four-day school week.
A1 Minute! April 15, 2026: Mechanicsville student competes for America’s Most Artistic Kid; Fifth and Foundry; Colonial Downs entertainment options
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax says governor is making it "pretty hard to legislate"
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax says governor is making it "pretty hard to legislate"
