Florida travels to Lexington this Saturday for a big SEC clash against Kentucky at Rupp Arena. For anyone considering signing up with DraftKings, this matchup presents a great opportunity to ...

Men’s Basketball Tournament continues today with the quarterfinal round, as eight teams compete for a chance to move closer to the conference championship and an automatic ...

Smith Mountain Gap, as seen July 15, 1960, was an isolated place surrounded by farmland when it was chosen as the site of an innovative hydroelectric plant built by Appalachian Power Co. It wasn't ...

Emma Coleman 540-981-3198 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Updated Sep 7, 2023 A new statewide, searchable cold case database sparked a new lead in a 19-year-old murder investigation late last month. “I just ...

The foundation for the dam that today holds back Smith Mountain Lake was laid more than 500 million years ago. In the late Pre-Cambrian era, long before the appearance of dinosaurs, fish, land plants ...

Angela Blue Jan 9, 2025 Jan 9, 2025 Updated Jan 9, 2025 Scott and Meredith Elliott had long envisioned creating a distinctive lodging option at Smith Mountain Lake. “We were looking at tiny houses, ...

A partnership between friends creates a casually elegant, family-friendly retreat that salvages a unique story along the way.

Being greeted with a glass of wine is one of the best ways to be welcomed to a new place, especially when it’s The Farmhouse at Veritas, a six-room bed and breakfast located at Veritas Vineyards and ...

For many folks, autumn signals the start of sweater weather, pumpkin spice, and comfort foods. But for runners, this time of year means crisp air, scenic routes with colorful foliage, and preparation ...

Smith Mountain Lake locals know what to expect during breakfast at Old Oak Cafe — hearty portions, affordable prices, and a warm-welcoming atmosphere. Dining here feels like pulling up a chair at the ...

While capturing more sunlight and wind to produce its electricity, Appalachian Power Co. will continue to burn coal in two large power plants in West Virginia until 2040. That, at least, is one way ...

Each September, the SML Chapter of Military Officers Association of America hosts guests from the Air Force Junior ROTC unit at Franklin County High School. This year’s guests were retired U.S. Air ...