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This new addition to the downtown Rocky Mount scene offers ambience by the bucketload. A perfect mix of nostalgia and fresh industrial...

It was a beautiful late-August evening out on the water. A Friday, so traffic was a little heavier than usual around dinnertime. There...

David is originally from Harlan, Kentucky, a small coal town in the southeastern part of the state. He graduated from Harlan High School...

Can you believe it's nearly time for our local Farmers Markets to swing into high gear?! Here is a list of start dates for the Spring...

The SML Women's Club was originally formed in 1978 under the name “Village Women's Club.” In 1988 they decided to change the name to...

You may have heard Natalie's name as the 2022 co-winner of The Gauntlet - a local competition for entrepreneurs who are looking to take...

By: Kristin Dunker I've been thinking a bit lately, about a quote by Peter Walsh that states, “If your home is peaceful, then the other...

By local author: Peggy Crowley Clutz He kissed me once He kissed me twice And I had to admit It was awfully nice His big blue eyes And...

Isaac Vaughn, owner of Perfection Auto Care, is the fourth generation of his family to find himself in the automotive business. Though...

One of the outreach arts activities sponsored by the Smith Mountain Arts Council (SMAC) is The Lakeside Singers. This group is a large...

Did you know... …that there is a Girl Scout Troop (#3333) based in the Smith Mountain Lake area for local kindergarten through fifth...

Before moving to the lake, I (Kristin) ran a bed and breakfast just over the mountain in Roanoke. We loved our time living in the...

By local writer: Patrice Hamren Starting in the morning with so much 'to do' ahead 'twas hard for me to make myself climb out of my warm...

My husband and I recently enjoyed a wonderful evening of education and wine tasting with the group to be in if you're a fellow...

Meet Renee Aguilera, lake resident and Ballet Mistress for Roanoke Ballet Theatre's Professional Company. Renee's dancing career began at...

Destination: Napoli Cowboy Target: Mike's Cocktails Scenario: Monday night early bite. While my husband and I do enjoy Napoli by the...

By: Kristin Dunker As the last pinky-purple tones of a rich January sunrise shift to make way for the intense white light of the winter...

Renee will be a familiar face to those who may have stopped in to shop at Mama Ann's (in Westlake) over the past several years. Having...

CLICK HERE for Part 1 Laurie Andrews, of LAT Wellness Studio, is back this issue with part 2 of Tips for Navigating Seasonal Affective...

So far in this series we've talked about decluttering your inbox, the joy we can find when we are more conscious of our choices, and...