General Assembly sinks effort to change boating safety course age requirement Evan Jones February 25, 2015 1 min read The House of Delegates has turned back efforts to change a boating safety law that was passed after several fatalities on Smith Mountain Lake. At issue is a proposed age limit for taking boater safety courses, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry touts low taxes in Va. VisitNext: Urban Professional League to hand out awards Related Stories 2 min read Roanoke College & NRCC partner to expand Rapid Maroons transfer program Ian Price January 30, 2025 2 min read UPDATE: Trump links DEI to Reagan Airport crash; Griffith, Warner, Kaine react Web Staff January 30, 2025 1 min read Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport to add a new nonstop destination Denise Membreno January 30, 2025