Moneta News

A former employee of Genesis Mansions pleaded guilty this morning in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia to tax charges related to money she earned through her participation in a mortgage fraud scheme.

Bedford Co., VA - A Bedford County woman pleaded guilty in federal court to tax charges connected with a mortgage fraud case with her employer Thursday morning.

It is illegal to buy raw milk in Virginia but people who love it and believe it has disease preventing properties find a way around what they believe is an unfair restriction.

According to Moneta Volunteer Fire Department President Jeff Pauley, firefighters were called around 11:57 p.m. on Tuesday to the area of White House Road and Ayers Road.

Multiple bridges and roads in Franklin County, near Smith Mountain Lake, saw severe damage from the heavy rain Monday night into early Tuesday.

The Bedford County School Board is seeking candidates for the vacant District 2 seat encompassing Moneta and areas around Smith Mountain Lake.

Virginia State Police charged a Bedford man for a crash that sent a Moneta couple to the hospital on Saturday.

A house fire in Moneta has destroyed a two-story house and displaced a family of four, according to Franklin County fire officials.

A mild winter and early spring provided the perfect combination for a quick start to the growing season in Southwest Virginia.