Bristol amusement park is offering a packed lineup of family fun for its 179th season and a water park that opens May 24.

A public hearing held at the airport in January featured more than 40 speakers, all of whom lambasted the proposed development.

Smith Mountain Lake State Park is competing for the title of Best Lake Beach in the nation, according to USA Today.

Advocates continue to fight to preserve popular mountain bike trails at Lake Crabtree County Park that are set to close permanently on June 1st.