ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Appalachian Power said they will conduct a required test of its electricity-generating units at the Leesville Dam in southwest Virginia. This will be from approximately 7 a.m. to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Does anyone smell rotten eggs? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said conditions at Leesville Lake in Carroll County could result in the presence and possible release of hydrogen sulfide gases. The ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...