ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Appalachian Power said they will conduct a required test of its electricity-generating units at the Leesville Dam in southwestern Virginia. This will begin at approximately 2 p.m ...

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office responded to a caller reporting a possible drowning near the Leesville Lake Dam on Sunday afternoon. According to officials, ...

Authorities are investigating the drowning of a juvenile at Leesville Lake on Sunday. The victim's name has not been released due to his age. Emergency crews quickly transitioned from a rescue to a ...

LYNCHBURG — Although the Leesville Lake Marina has seen about 50 boat launches per week this summer, debris in the lake has been so heavy at times it has blocked boats from entering the marina, ...

LEESVILLE LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Right before the unofficial start of summer and boating season, Appalachian Power is investing in new equipment to keep waterways clean in our hometowns. As part of ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — Appalachian Power said now is the time for property owners to start preparing for a four-month ban on dredging within Smith Mountain Project lake boundaries. Smith ...

BEDFORD CO., Va. – Bedford County residents near Smith Mountain Lake and Leesville Lake should check if they’re due for a septic tank pump-out. If you are a homeowner who lives within 500 feet of ...

GRETNA, Va. (WDBJ) - A body was recovered from a lake Sunday, July 20, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. At 2:38 p.m., the Pittsylvania County 911 Center received a call from the ...

A five-year review appears to yield mostly positive feedback regarding Appalachian Power Co.’s maintenance of lake levels and downstream flows from its two-reservoir Smith Mountain hydroelectric ...