The rise of local farmers markets near Smith Mountain Lake supports local agriculture, offers a variety of goods, and fosters ...

Explore the joys of visiting a local farmers market, steeped in tradition and offering unexpected delights amid colorful ...

Bright and early on a warm, dewy late spring morning, a group of eight volunteers, Master Gardeners, and trainees are busy at ...

A 34-year-old Bedford man has been charged with one count of obstruction of justice and one count of domestic assault after a standoff at a home in Moneta, according to a news release from Maj. Ricky ...

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 ...

Celebrate summer with diverse piña coladas, from creamy coconut blends to unique moonshine and classic rum versions, ...

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 ...

What makes a good breakfast? Is it the fluffy scrambled eggs, a stack of hot pancakes drizzled with maple syrup, fresh-made bagels and assorted schmears, or the coffee creations we can’t help but ...

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 ...

It’s time to get to know the neighbors a bit better. No, not those neighbors — the wild creatures that swim the waters, run the shoreline and soar above Smith Mountain Lake. These co-habitants of ...

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 ...

This story was originally published in The Roanoke Times on Sept. 23, 1962. The reporter, Susan Lewis Flinner, passed away in 2014 at the age of 74. The living and the dead -- especially the dead -- ...