New SML app given an update in time for the summer Jason Dunovant May 3, 2023 May 3, 2023 Updated Jun 6, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new app providing information on Smith Mountain Lake received a significant update thanks to the help of a local fishing club.kAm%:> q2CC[ @?6 @7 >2?J ?6H =2<6 C6D:56?ED E92E >@G65 E@ E96 2C62 7F== E:>6 5FC:?8 E96 A2?56>:4[ 4C62E65 E96 2AA $|{Z] w6 56G6=@A65 :E 2D 2 A=246 7@C 2== E96 C6=6G2?E :?7@C>2E:@? 7@C =2<6 C6D:56?ED 2?5 G:D:E@CD]k^Am Barr kAmq2CC D2:5 =2<6 :?7@C>2E:@? 3642>6 4C:E:42= D9@CE=J 27E6C 9:D >@G6 E@ E96 =2<6 :? a_a_] %92E J62C EH@ >2;@C 7=@@5D 9:E E96 2C62[ C:D:?8 E96 =2<6 =6G6= D6G6C2= 766E 23@G6 ?@C>2= 2?5 @G6C D@>6 5@4<D]k^Am kAm“%92E H2D <:?5 @7 E96 :>A6EFD 7@C :E[” q2CC D2:5]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 Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Lake Days gets students up close to nature at Smith Mountain Lake Martinsville council moves toward releasing forensic audit after months of secrecy Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Martinsville to scrap purchasing cards after scrutiny of $1.4M in spending Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case kAm(:E9 >@C6 E92? a_ J62CD @7 6IA6C:6?46 :? 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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.
A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing
