2009 Smith River Film Fest

Want to show off your hot paddling skills, showcase your favorite rapid, or laugh at funny wipeouts? Take your camera out this summer to capture the best of the Smith River! Send your paddling clips to the Dan River Basin Association for a chance to be included in the

2009 Smith River Film Fest!

Friday, September 4th, 7 p.m.
at the Rives Theater

Uptown Martinsville

Enjoy a night a the movies eating popcorn and watching short films
made by local paddlers. You can even vote for your favorites!

Awards include:

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Videos

People's Choice Video

Craziest Wipeout Video

Best Dressed Paddler

All proceeds go to the enhancement and addition of
new river access points on the Smith and Mayo Rivers.

Film clips must be no longer than 10 minutes and family friendly. Clips may be submitted via email to jdoss@danriver.org or DVDs may be mailed to DRBA PO Box 7 Collinsville VA 24078. Deadline to register is August 24th. Please be safe on the river while filming!

For more information contact 276-634-2545.

Check out this clip submitted by Andy Parker and "River Gal"!

Preserving the Fieldale Iron Bridge: Part II

It's Just Around the Corner...

The Dick & Willie Passage is going to be here before we know it! Next spring residents and visitors will be able to enjoy 4.5 miles of paved trail passing through Martinsville and Henry County.

This month crews are working to remove the railroad tracks from the old Danville-Western Line known as the Dick & Willie Railroad. Large trucks are cutting the tracks and dragging them out in 1,000 foot segments so that they may be reused in other areas. Listen to the screech of metal on metal as the tracks gently glide away!

Ready to go for a walk?