The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has announced the passing of former deputy James Clayton Ware. Ware worked at the ...

One of Smith Mountain Lake's beloved annual events will take place at a new venue for 2026.

Whether you are pitching your first tent, parking your family’s RV, glamping with a wood-burning hot tub, or gathering ...

As consumer demand for protein and the price of beef have reached historic highs, rural families will have greater access to ...

Modern heat pump technology offers a more cost-effective way to maintain home comfort while managing energy use. Unlike ...

The June 3 Open Mic Competition started with 8 participants. In the end, six stood who are slated to perform in the grand ...

Often taking up a large portion of a home’s exterior footprint, a modern garage door can drastically change the overall look. It’s one of the highest-return exterior upgrades, delivering a 267.7% ROI ...

North America's largest power grid operator — scheduled a planned outage to prepare its facilities for summer energy demand.

When humidity rises, many homeowners turn up the AC, but that can be expensive. The U.S. Energy Information Administration ...

Both the Smith Mountain Lake and Old Hickory Lake versions of Lake360 are free for users. Use of the app for other lakes ...

To me, there are very few things tastier than a fresh-picked, still warm from the sun tomato. So, with the season for ...

Lake’s low water level dominated the June 3 meeting of the SMLA Water Safety Council. The current water level isaround 790 ...