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

The master plan for the 10-plus-acre Sweet Water R.V. Park includes six tent sites; 18 RV sites; a camp store, which would not sell alcohol; and recreation amenities. The camp store also would house ...

'It was intense': Man from Hill City stuck in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa Jack Edma, better known as DJ Ed from Lynchburg, was in Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa battered the island. Republican ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Over 2,000 beachgoers enjoyed Smith Lake Beach’s opening weekend events that included games, bouncers, water slides and giveaways. The beach officially opened for the summer season ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — Smith Mountain Lake State Park has been named the second-best lake beach in the country! The 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards have named Smith Mountain ...