Top Story SMITH MOUNTAIN ARTS COUNCIL Smith Mountain Arts Council announces scholarship winners Staff Report May 13, 2026 May 13, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Smith Mountain Arts Council has announced the two recipients of its 2026 Martha Bowers Memorial Scholarship for graduating high schoolers. Franklin SMAC kAm~=:G:2 uC2?<=:?[ @7 vC6E?2[ 2EE6?5D vC6E?2 w:89 $49@@= 2?5 :D 962565 E@ y2>6D |25:D@? &?:G6CD:EJ E@ >2;@C :? 3FD:?6DD 2?5 >:?@C :? 52?46]k^AmkAmw6C =@?8 E6C> 8@2= :D E@ @H? 2 52?46 DEF5:@[ E96 2CED 4@F?4:=VD 2??@F?46>6?E D2:5] q6D:56D E6249:?8 J@F?8 52?46CD[ D96 H@F=5 =:<6 E@ 92G6 52?46 E96C2AJ D6DD:@?D 7@C A6@A=6 H:E9 2FE:D>]k^AmkAmQw6C 8C256D 2C6 6I46==6?E 2?5 D96VD 366? :?G@=G65 H:E9 >2?J D49@@= 4=F3D 2?5 24E:G:E:6D[ 62C?65 24256>:4 9@?@CD 2?5 92D 366? C64@>>6?565 7@C E96 D49@=2CD9:A 3J E62496CD 2?5 96C 49FC49 J@FE9 5:C64E@C[Q E96 2CED 4@F?4:= D2:5] Qt249 @7 E96> DA@<6 D:?46C6=J @7 ~=:G:2 2D 2 C6>2C<23=6 J@F?8 H@>2?]Qk^Am People are also reading… Franklin County schools make deep cuts, still expected to finish year over budget Corey Feldman hospitalized after medical emergency on flight Campers start their paddleboarding journey on Smith Mountain Lake Diamond Avenue residents ask for solutions to a longtime problem Franklin County High School senior eager to teach farming to next generation Town recognized for Rocky Mount Fest success SML Lions Club awards scholarships to eight graduates Furniture and a car highlight Joyous Junque yard sale this week in Moneta Inmate 'died in agony' at Western Virginia Regional Jail, lawsuit claims No-wake zones around Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake Pat Sajak shares rare life update after 'Wheel of Fortune' retirement Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 3 opponent, Maryland Carter Bank drawn into Greenbrier ownership fight Flour returns to the shelves of Big Spring Mill 4 years after closure Bedford County church seeks healing following Friday's wind-related tent collapse, death Saleeba SMAC kAm|24z6?K:6 $2=6632 :D E96 @E96C D49@=2CD9:A H:??6C] $96 =:G6D :? #@4<J |@F?E 2?5 2EE6?5D uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@=] $2=6632 H:== 2EE6?5 #257@C5 &?:G6CD:EJ E@ >2;@C :? 6=6>6?E2CJ 65F42E:@? 2?5 4@?E:?F6 96C 65F42E:@? :? 52?46]k^AmkAmQw6C 8C256D 2C6 2=D@ 6I46==6?E 2?5 96C C676C6?46D DA@<6 @7 96C 6I46AE:@?2= =6256CD9:A D<:==D 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ :?G@=G6>6?E 2D 2 G@=F?E66C[Q E96 2CED 4@F?4:= D2:5] Qw6C 6?E9FD:2D> 7@C E6249:?8 J@F?8 49:=5C6? H2D 2=D@ 9:89=:89E65]Qk^AmkAm%96 C64:A:6?ED H6C6 D6=64E65 3J 2 4@>>:EE66 492:C65 3J s:2?6 (2==246]k^Am 0 comments Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. 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 schools make deep cuts, still expected to finish year over budget Franklin County Public Schools remains likely to finish the fiscal year more than $1 million over budget for the fiscal year ending later this… Campers start their paddleboarding journey on Smith Mountain Lake A Roanoke nonprofit, The Wild Way, teaches girls and young teenagers outdoor skills to build a love for adventure. Franklin County High School senior eager to teach farming to next generation Annabelle Perdue, who graduates Thursday, has accomplished a lot in her four years of high school. SML Lions Club awards scholarships to eight graduates Members of the Smith Mountain Lake Lions met at Copper Cove Golf Club last month to celebrate the achievements of eight Franklin County High S… Historical marker honors legacy of Patrick Central School A Virginia state historical marker was unveiled to honor Patrick Central School, a key institution for African American students in Patrick Co… Watch Now: Related Video Sen. Lucas makes opening remarks at meeting of Senate Finance and Appropriations A1 Minute! June 15, 2026: Richmond SailFest; Elegba Folklore Society's ancestral night walk; Veritas Vineyard and Winery enters new chapter A1 Minute! June 15, 2026: Richmond SailFest; Elegba Folklore Society's ancestral night walk; Veritas Vineyard and Winery enters new chapter A1 Minute! June 12, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute! June 12, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute! June 11, 2026: India’s Great Mughals at VMFA; RVA100 on Carytown; New episode of Richmond 804 | A1 Minute 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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