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 1 min read Roanoke woman shares impact of assistive eyewear for low-vision users Ian Price March 5, 2025 1 min read Roanoke police searching for Northwest homicide suspect Ian Price March 5, 2025 2 min read Seven arrested in Campbell County’s Operation Hide and Seek Ian Price March 5, 2025