Mark Mathews

A fleet of boats and somewhere in the neighborhood of 35 kids will launch from the WatersView Restaurant shoreline this Friday as the Bruce Washburn Foundation brings Wake the World back to Lake Gaston.

Niko Stark and Sophy Poole are spending the summer living out of a suitcase, traveling from town to town and state to state to provide live theatre entertainment geared toward youth.

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Despite early morning cloud cover, the weather cooperated, and 40 John 3:16 Center summer campers headed out by boat Friday to enjoy the sites and water sports activities on the lake for the 6th Annual Bruce Washburn Foundation Wake the World Lake Gaston event.

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When April rolls around, the first of six Lake Gaston Weed Control Council treatment algaecide sessions targeting lyngbya and invasive plants begin on Lake

U.S. Congressman Don Davis-D (NC-01) humbly praised the veterans in attendance for their service to the nation in the Roanoke Valley Veterans briefing room on Thursday morning.

Some things never change. Come the second Saturday in August, Sue Merchant will swim the 1-mile trek from the south end of Eatons Ferry Bridge to the WatersView Restaurant shoreline.

Last week, Littleton Mayor Heidi Hogan and Commissioner Ophelia Gould-Faison met with Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District leaders for advice on the next steps