A man on a mission in Ghana Gene Marrano March 7, 2017 1 minute read A Smith Mountain Lake resident has found his calling – bringing clean water and good schools to Ghana. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports Share: Post navigation Previous: More details on VTC Innovation FundNext: Beer helps Science Museum of Western Virginia Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026