Summer at Smith Mountain Lake is a time when visitors enjoy water activities, lakeside bars, and local wildlife. Take it slow ...

Meet Wicket, the 13-year-old fearless and playful Yorkie, winner of the Top Dog of Smith Mountain Lake contest, beloved by ...

Pollinator gardens promote conservation through biodiversity, avoiding overmanagement and pesticides, emphasizing habitat, ...

Join Catherine Montezuma on a nostalgic journey through cherished childhood memories at Smith Mountain Lake in her children's ...

Experience Smith Mountain Lake Adventures with Captain Jay Smith, offering private chartered tours on the water, showcasing ...

Emma Coleman 540-981-3198 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Updated Sep 7, 2023 A new statewide, searchable cold case database sparked a new lead in a 19-year-old murder investigation late last month. “I just ...

The foundation for the dam that today holds back Smith Mountain Lake was laid more than 500 million years ago. In the late Pre-Cambrian era, long before the appearance of dinosaurs, fish, land plants ...

Smith Mountain Gap, as seen July 15, 1960, was an isolated place surrounded by farmland when it was chosen as the site of an innovative hydroelectric plant built by Appalachian Power Co. It wasn't ...

It’s time to get to know the neighbors a bit better. No, not those neighbors — the wild creatures that swim the waters, run the shoreline and soar above Smith Mountain Lake. These co-habitants of ...

The unassuming white turnip has been knocking around Virginia since French and English colonists introduced it in the 17th century. The vegetable was almost immediately adopted by settlers and ...

Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Our Smith Mountain Lake gift guide has ideas for everyone on your list. From gourmet treats for foodies to thoughtful presents for him, her, and even ...

Created with a mission to enrich life at Smith Mountain Lake while uplifting small business owners, Lakeside Local offers a dynamic mix of shopping, food, and community spirit. “We’re definitely not ...