General Assembly sinks effort to change boating safety course age requirement Evan Jones February 25, 2015 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry touts low taxes in Va. VisitNext: Urban Professional League to hand out awards Related Stories Fork in the Market changes hands as longtime manager becomes owner Ian Price June 2, 2026 Roanoke Residential Fire and Explosion Determined to be Intentionally Set Web Staff June 1, 2026 Roanoke City councilman shares thoughts on current zoning code as discussions continue Web Staff June 1, 2026
