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… Smith Mountain Lake businesses feel the impact of low lake levels Roanoke police investigating kennel, urge owners to remove dogs Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures Postseason heartbreak helped bring back Virginia basketball's core of returners Bird-themed celebration this month at Smith Mountain Lake State Park Miss Virginia's Teen winner, from Rocky Mount, proud to represent community No-wake zones around Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake Former assistant principal takes lead role at Franklin County High School High heat, low lake levels made for a quiet Fourth at Smith Mountain Lake After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time 18-year-old Rocky Mount woman arrested after fatal stabbing Danny Rocco helping read the pulse of Virginia Tech football The gunpowder seizure that pushed Virginia toward war Franklin County woman admits to stealing thousands from Vietnam veteran Former Ferrum, Georgia Tech football star Perdoni dies at 78 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[QÂ E96 2CED 4@F?4:= D2:5]Â 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 Former assistant principal takes lead role at Franklin County High School "My ultimate goal, in the very beginning, is to just make this the community school that it is again," Amy Johnson said. 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… 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 A1 Minute! July 1, 2026: Restaurants facing lower customer traffic; Crescent Simple Syrups; Fireworks guide Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden
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