Bedford County working on new tourism effort Starr Anderson February 22, 2016 1 min read To coincide with the 50th anniversary of Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford County is working on a new tourism effort. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more details: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Bowers will not run for Congress, will resume full-time law practiceNext: Star City Playhouse looks for new home Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke gears up for annual Freedom Festival & Fireworks on Thursday Web Staff July 2, 2025 1 min read Rapper Flavor Flav offers condolences to family of Smith Mountain Lake drowning victim Clark Palmer July 2, 2025 1 min read Two plays coming soon, Mo Willems is interactive at the Taubman – and a new director at SWVA Ballet Gene Marrano July 2, 2025