Haley Pendleton, Brian Ferguson and Jerry Hodges each won first-place prizes in the flatfooting contest Monday during the annual Retail Merchants Association's (RMA) Fun Festival.

On Tuesday, the Franklin County Board of Supervisors put the finishing touches on comprehensive plan and zoning code language dealing with solar facilities.

MONETA — A mermaid frolicked in the water as sea shanties by the Motley Tones musical group filled the humid summer air Saturday at Goodhue Boat Co.

Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September). Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted ...

School Board members debate how to proceed with a full review of the six-month-old policy.

Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days is set for this weekend with festivities starting Friday evening with a costume contest at Mango's Bar and Grill. They will continue Saturday at the Goodhue Boat Co ...

HUDDLESTON — Since reaching full capacity in 1966, Smith Mountain Lake has become a premiere destination for outdoor recreational enthusiasts, especially anglers who come from all over the ...

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SML Marine Volunteer Fire Department Chief Todd Ohlerich operates the newest boat in the fleet. The craft has multiple features such as a drop-down gate, fire pump, and multiple electronic devices ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Malcolm-Jamal Warner the actor who played teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there ...

Local pro angler Martin Villa will be among the 30 competitors in the sixth-annual Major League Fishing B&W Trailer Hitches Heavy Hitters all-star event presented by Bass Pro Shops that starts ...

QUINN-LAPRADE Patricia Potter Patricia Potter Quinn-LaPrade took the hand of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 10, 2016 and went to her Heavenly Home. She leaves behind to cherish her memory ...