A fight is brewing in Franklin County over short-term rentals. Historically, rentals have been restricted to certain areas. Supervisors are afraid a potential law from the state could change that -- ...

Set against the towering Blue Ridge Mountains, this scenic lake is often compared to Lake Tahoe and offers abundant recreational activities. Nicknamed the "Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains" and "Lake ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – The boat rental business continues to grow at Smith Mountain Lake and those who have been renting to customers for decades said the newer businesses cropping up aren't ...

“We’re not smart enough to have planned this, but we sure have lucked out.” That’s Joan Peppers talking about the 5,200-square-foot house she and her husband, Wayne, finished building a year and a ...