Songwriters’ festival leads to career Last year’s Lyrics on the Lake Open-Mic Contest changed the lives of the members of Back Creek, the winning band. The three-member group had never performed in public before last ...
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Flying old school
A passion for aviation Jason Grieff is passionate about aviation. As a child he loved hanging out at what he calls “grass-roots” airports, small airports such as the Smith Mountain Lake Airport in Moneta. It ...
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Alpaca fashions hit the runway
Robbin Martinelli’s co-workers do not whistle while they work. They hum. She describes them as sweet, shy and rare. These co-workers are alpacas. Martinelli and her husband, Jay, own Smith Mountain Lake Farm and Alpacas ...
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CRASE Classes in Franklin County, VA With news coming Feb. 14 of another mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, people are looking to find ways to protect themselves if they ever are in the middle of ...
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Nursing home performances hit a high note
Thursday, November 7, 2013 7:00 pm | Updated: 1:35 pm, Mon May 5, 2014. Denise Membreno Gene and Alyce Welch have been in harmony for 63 years. At 92 and 87 years old, respectively, the ...
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Cutting the rug cuts stress and calories
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 12:07 pm By Denise Membreno Venus Wilmer was a faithful watcher of shows such as “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” She always has enjoyed dancing ...
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Smith Mountain Lake welcomes ospreys
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 7:32 am By Denise Membreno The osprey nest at the Smith Mountain Lake State Park has come alive with activity. Three eggs hatched earlier this month, and park rangers are waiting ...
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Bedford-area Freemasons provide free Child ID kits
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 8:02 am By Denise Membreno Area Freemasons are part of a national program to provide a comprehensive child identification and protection tool. The 24th District, which includes all the Masonic Lodges ...
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