Mark Mathews

As we all know, the Lake Gaston region is home to many veterans who have served in the U.S. military. The Roanoke Valley Veterans’ Museum is launching the Hometown Heroes

On Aug. 21, Lake Gaston Food Lion customers gathered in front of the store, hoping their raffle ticket would be one of the 15 drawn to win store gift cards. It was a celebration of the Food Lion Roaring Refresh campaign that concluded with a ribbon cutting. Littleton's Shemicka Faulcon's ticket was drawn for the top prize, $1,000 in Food Lion gift cards.

Carnival rides, a classic car show, and all sorts of merchandise for sale are among Saturday's features at the Littleton Lake Gaston Festival. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also on Saturday, the Roanoke Valley Veterans' Museum is pitching in by offering free ice water to festival patrons.

In January, Gaston, North Carolina native Tiffany Smith, a lawyer from Legal Aid of North Carolina specializing in disaster law, learned she had accomplished a first. She has provided legal

Timber Waters Brewing Company Front House Manager Emily Rogers flashed an ear-to-ear smile when Brewmaster Kyle Rakosky snapped the scissors to cut the ribbon Friday afternoon to signal the official opening of Littleton's newest business.

Most vendors were set up and ready to go two hours before the 10 a.m. start of Saturday's Day 2 of the Littleton Lake Gaston Festival. Littleton Mayor Heidi Hogan was giddy about the first day of the festival and all the surrounding activities, which included the grand opening of the Timber Waters Brewing Company.

The Tuesday, Sept. 3 Ladies of the Lake Cancer Support Team's monthly Bunco Night is not just an evening of fellowship, laughter, and fun for the dice game players. It's an opportunity to make a real difference. All the proceeds from this event will go to Ronnie Woods, 75, who is battling stage 3 colorectal cancer, providing him with much-needed support in his medical battle.

Wildlife officers representing North Carolina and Virginia presented a recap of what they encountered on Lake Gaston this year during last week's Lake Gaston Water Safety Council meeting at the Kennon House & Sports Bar in Valentines.

Bill Watson's innovative idea of building bluebird houses at Lake Gaston Golf Club has taken off, and the bluebird population is flourishing at the Gasburg, Virginia golf course.

Timber Waters Brewing Company Front House Manager Emily Rogers flashed an ear-to-ear smile when Brewmaster Kyle Rakosky snapped the scissors to cut the ribbon Friday afternoon to signal the official