If you’ve been out on Smith Mountain Lake, you may have seen the debris. Anything from fallen tree limbs to even trash.

A Franklin County landlord is paying the price after evicting two families from her lakefront rental property, after learning ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A new wellness business is now open in Smith Mountain Lake. Nourished Westlake IV Drip Bar and ...

(VIRGINIA MERCURY) - A Franklin County jury has awarded $750,000 in damages to two families who were evicted from a Smith ...

Two families have been awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in a landmark case after a jury found the owner of a Smith Mountain Lake campground discriminated against them based on race.

The new cultural hub will be called the Smith Mountain Lake Center, which will be located at the Westlake Cinema. It has been ...

Smith Mountain Lake had one of its safest years for boaters in 2024 following a tragic 2023. This comes as boating incidents ...

The 4th annual Smith Mountain Lake Gives is underway. It's a fully online giving day to support nonprofits in Franklin, Bedford, and surrounding areas. With over 30 nonprofits, SML Gives is aiming ...

In their first-ever meeting, Franklin County cruised to a 18-8 win over Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy in boy’s ...

Charlene Jones, a REALTOR with RE/MAX Lakefront Realty, recently presented a $500 donation to American Legion Post #62 Lake, ...

A successful fair housing case brought by the Virginia attorney general shows the value of protecting equal treatment under ...