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Golfers: What are your favorite holes in the area? See if our Timesland Dream 18 is up to par and nominate your favorite.
More than 50 take part in soggy Sundown
The 2013 Sundown Classic, a 5K, kids 1K and pooch parade, went on as planned on June 7, but it rained not only on the parade, but also on the more than 50 racers. The event, held at LakeWatch Plantation, benefits the Smith Mountain Lake YMCA and the Franklin County Humane Society. For race results, visit www.mountainjunkies.net.
Cabin in Smith Mountian Lake woods stars in 'Salvage Dawgs'
Almost completely hidden by a wall of trees, brush and vines, the little log cabin was rotting away from decades of neglect. In winter, those making their way down Crystal Shores Drive to the marina or restaurant, could see it off to the right from the road.
Monument will mark Juneteenth with day of activities
Across the country, Juneteenth is known as a celebration of the end of slavery. Booker T. Washington National Monument will mark the occasion with its 12th -annual Juneteenth Gospel Music Celebration on Saturday. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured speakers will share the history and perspectives of Juneteenth. A gospel concert will begin at 12:30 p.m. with perform ances by The Gospel Legends, Refuge, Tom
Fun fundraiser to help with Moneta mom’s medical bills
One event happening in Moneta on Saturday promises not only to be a fun-filled morning of shopping and family activities, but one that will help raise money for a local woman battling breast cancer. Blessings for Bev is being held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bethlethem United Methodist Church in Moneta. Among the activities planned are a bouncy house for the kids; hot dogs; lemonade and baked goods
Rain moves D-Day ceremony to school
Nearly 500 people braved heavy rain on June 6 to fill the Bedford Elementary School gym for the 69th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. The ceremony was supposed to be next door at the National D-Day Memorial, but was moved because of the weather. Many of those in attendance were moved to tears as Rick Dellinger sang “Bedford Men,” a song about the young soldiers from Bedford who died on
Paddle board competition coming to Smith Mountian Lake park
The second-annual Smith Mountain Lake Stand Up Paddle Board Race will be held June 29 at SML Community Park at 1480 Parkway Ave., in Moneta. Check-in for the 3-mile race will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will be followed by a mandatory pre-race meeting at 9:15 a.m. The race will begin at 9:30 a.m. Results and awards will be announced at noon and will be followed by board demonstrations from
Boat to start pumping this weekend
The Tri-County Lake Administrative Commission has announced that the Royal Flush vessel pump-out program will begin operating for the 2013 summer season beginning Saturday . The program includes both land-based and on-the-water vessel pump-out services, which will be available each Saturday and Sunday through Labor Day weekend. This year’s program will operate much like it has in previous years with one modification. This season, boaters are encouraged to schedule their
Agape Center helps clients get through tough times
This is the first in a series of stories profiling the nonprofits that will benefit from the SML Charity Home Tour in October. It’s 11:10 a.m. A young woman sits on the stairs as the time nears for the Agape Center to open for the day. She looks like someone you would pass in the supermarket as you push your cart down the aisle, but she can’t afford to go
Lions clubs members attended 90th state convention
Members of local Lions clubs attended the 90th state convention held May 30-June 2 in Bristol. Attending were (from left) SML Lions Lowell Skelton, who was elected to 2nd vice district governor; Debbie Farthing, SML Lions membership chair; Ray Templin of the Honaker Lions Club and District 24E chairperson, who has just presented the SML Lions with the second-place Scrapbook Award; Rick Carroll, SML Lions director; Ralph Long, District 24-E
New fire truck too big for old station
A volunteer fire department that serves the lake area is getting a new truck that won’t fit in the building. The Burnt Chimney Volunteer Fire Department, Company 9, is seeking donations to renovate the existing building in order to accommodate a longer fire truck. The truck, expected to arrive in September, is about 5 feet longer than the older trucks, said Joy Brown, treasurer and volunteer firefighter. Brown said that
Homeowners who have signed on for tour honored
Owners of the eight homes that will be featured on the 2013 Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour, which will be held Oct. 11-13, were honored at a reception to thank them for being a part of the fundraiser. Barbecue from Smokehouse Restaurant in Moneta, one of the tour’s sponsors, was served at Virginia Inland Sailing Club’s lakefront facility near Bernard’s Landing. In addition to tour board members and their
Personal water craft captains making a run for community
Cash prizes will be awarded to the best hand on the lake. Smith Mountain Lake Powerboating Association is hosting its annual PWC Only Poker Run on June 22 starting at Jake’s Place and ending at Waller’s. Participants are required to ride personal watercraft to four destinations along the lake before returning to Waller’s, the final stop. The poker run captains must be 18 or older, but the fundraiser is a
Pill-delivery methods for even the most savvy pet
As a veterinarian, I sometimes think that I have it easier than my clients. Even though my patients can’t talk, sometimes want to bite or scratch me, and often have me chasing them around the exam room, I usually can come up with a solution to their problem. But in spite of my hard and potentially dangerous work, I still may have it easier, because if I prescribe a medication,
Bagpiper closes services at Bethlehem United Methodist Church
The congregation at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Moneta was treated to a traditional piping tune at the conclusion of both services on Sunday. Member Jack Phillips, appropriately attired, played “Highland Cathedral” on his bagpipes. Photo by Charlie Walker
Old boats on parade during spring show
A collection of antique and classic motorboats will be on display at Smith Mountain Lake’s Parrot Cove Marina on June 22. The show, sponsored by the Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the marina, which is located across from Bridgewater Plaza. Owners of the boats — more than a dozen from the 1920s to the
Lakeside Singers channel past performances
The Lakeside Singers, part of the Smith Mountain Arts Council, packed the hall at Trinity Ecumenical Church in Moneta on the night of June 7 and again the afternoon of June 8. “The Best of the Lakeside Singers” featured familiar favorites from past concerts. The 55 singers, under the direction of Valshera Johnson, performed 22 songs dating to the group’s beginnings in the 1980s, and ending with “YMCA,” the 1978
Too soon to know if carp have taken the bait
It’s too early to tell if the March 27 release of 6,000 sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake is paying off, Pam Dinkle, lake management and project coordinator for Tri-County Lake Administrative Commission, told board members at their monthly meeting on Tuesday. Dinkle said there have been sightings of the fish, which were released at a cost of $33,000 in an effort to combat invasive weeds, near Bull Run,
Public still banned from The Cliffs
Jumping off The Cliffs remains off-limits for SML boaters. The sheer bluffs along the south shore of the Blackwater River near B28 remain are posted with no-trespassing signs. Optima Properties Inc., of Raleigh, N.C., owners of the subdivision being developed along the shoreline, are continuing efforts to discourage the long-standing use of the bluffs as a climb-and-jump site. “We remain concerned about safety issues with respect to the height and
Academic honors
RADFORD UNIVERSITY GRADUATES Colleen Elizabeth Schrier of Moneta graduated from Radford University at the end of the fall semester. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Schrier and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. Sydney M. Phillips of Ferrum graduated with a Master of Occupational Therapy degree. Fort Hays State University Graduate Eddie Perdue of Penhook graduated from Fort Hays State University
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2. Blacksburg police investigate death of 24-year-old woman
3. Military bristles at Roanoke County woman's 'Operation Bedsheet'
4. Marion fires police chief after his arrest on drug charges
5. Man hanging from overpass stops traffic on Interstate 581
6. Archaeologists uncover pieces of the past at Washington & Lee
7. Study to gauge possibility of national park at Natural Bridge
8. FRONT BURNER: Wake-up call: Dealing with diabetes
9. 2 men charged in Blacksburg break-in Monday
10. Dublin town attorney Baker found guilty of reckless driving, not DUI
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