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 ...

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

An exploration of hybrid and heirloom tomatoes, navigating the trade-offs between taste, sustainability, and corporate ...

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 ...

Story by Reed Dillon | Photography by Natalee Waters Mar 1, 2017 Mar 1, 2017 Over the next 19 years, the Pew Research Center estimates approximately 10,000 people will retire every day in the United ...

Vester Lee Flanagan II’s anger had lurked within him for years. The staff at WDBJ-TV (Channel 7) had become well-acquainted with it, too — he was hired to report weekend news in 2012, under the name ...

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 ...

Reed Dillon Sep 12, 2025 Sep 12, 2025 Updated Sep 12, 2025 In an era of education defined by memorization, report cards, and standardized testing, the idea of schooling under a canopy of trees may ...

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 ...

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 ...