On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was notified by one of our School Resource Deputies at Franklin County High School regarding a potential firearm on campus.

Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) has released a data report from the first year of its Dock Watch Program. The 2024 ...

The Smith Mountain Lake Democrats perform their quarterly clean up of a two mile portion of SR 122 spanning the Halesford ...

Enjoy the great outdoors and fresh mountain air while helping the National Park Service get ready for the 2025 camping season ...

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is working in conjunction with the Franklin County Public Schools and the Rocky Mount ...

Boater Broderick Luckey of Lynchburg, Virginia, caught a five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 14 ounces, Saturday to win the ...

The Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on March 26th for Nourished IV Drip Bar & Wellness Clinic, which ...

During a legislative round-up organized by the Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce on March 27th, Franklin County Supervisor ...

On March 30, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported ...

Liberty High School (LHS) hosted Jefferson Forest High School (JFHS) in varsity girls' tennis with JFHS winning, 9-0.

On Friday March 28th, 10 pairs played. Cathy Stewart and Bruce Clapper came in 1st with 62.5%, Russ and Peg Mendenhall placed ...

Smith Mountain Lake State Park will once again welcome runners and walkers for the Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk on Saturday, April 26, at 9 a.m. This eighth-annual event ...