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WEB6 days ago · Opinion: Moneta Rescue Squad First Lieutenant voices concern about lack of funding for volunteer rescue squads. Recently, the Bedford County Board of Supervisors met to approve the 2024-2025 budget. One item in the budget increased the funding levels for all the volunteer fire departments in Bedford County. Their [volunteer fire departments ...
Obituaries | smithmountaineagle.com
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Submit An Obituary. Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death.
Tornado hits Bedford County | Local News
WEB1 day ago · The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado (producing winds up to 110 mph) touched down in Bedford County on Friday, Sept. 27th at approximately 4:10 p.m. No injuries were reported, but damages to property and power lines were caused by the mile-plus path of the tornado that first touched down …
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WEB2 days ago · The Smith Mountain Bridge Club meets at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Community Center, located north of downtown Moneta at 4860 Rucker Road, behind and below the Moneta Pharmacy and Family Dentistry. Duplicate bridge is played and a partner is required. All bridge players are we….
National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado in Bedford; …
WEB1 day ago · The National Weather Service (NWS) in Blacksburg has confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down about three miles southwest of Bedford County at 4:11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27th. No injuries were reported, but first responders in Bedford did rescue 31 people and 17 pets from flooded homes. Brought upon by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, the NWS said the tornado's path was approximately 150 ...
Tornado Warning for Northeastern Franklin County
WEB1 day ago · 0. The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Western Smith Mountain Lake, or 7 miles northwest of Penhook, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD ...
Sports & Outdoors | smithmountaineagle.com
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Updated Jul 30, 2024. 0. The Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail arrived at Smith Mountain Lake last week for the 2024 Legacy National Championship held July 25th - 26th at Goodhue Boat Company, Blackwater in Moneta. The 43-boat field followed Fishers of Men’s two-angler legacy team format pairing an adult age ….
The Sept. '24 digital edition of Smith Mountain Lake Life is launched!
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The Smith Mountain Arts Council's 28th annual photography contest and show; Entrepreneurs who've launched a self-service paddle board rental station at Smith Mountain Lake Community Park
SML Walk to End Poverty makes huge leap in helping serve local …
WEB6 days ago · Winters said LCM’s food program is operating over budget. At the same time, donations to Lake Christian Ministries are at a five-year low. "Many charities locally and across the nation are seeing similar situations as donors give less when the economy is unstable and living expenses are high,” commented Winters.
Sights and smells of wildfires become more noticeable in lake area ...
WEBNov 20, 2023 · The heavier smoke and smells of the wildfires affecting our region started becoming more noticeable around the lake this morning. The Matts Creek fire has now topped 10,000 acres. Firefighters