In an effort to aid the Smith Mountain Lake Association, a collection of wonderful artists known as the Smith Mountain Lake Stained Glass Group have teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. The completed work is intended for a raffle conducted by the SMLA deep in the tourist season and will no doubt raise [...]

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Well, if we didn’t know it before, we certainly know it now… the Smith Mountain Lake area continues to grow as a premier vacation and retirement destination.  Franklin County has hired it’s first tourism manager.  Boones Mill resident Debra Weir started Monday, March 22nd to handle the growing need for events coordination to our area.
The [...]

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I released an article about a week ago or so about the latest news in dock technology, polymer-encased dock pilings.  Well after reading further into all the information available on The Lake Channel, it seems as though plastics are making a real ’splash’ around the docks… especially the new plastic drive-on docks and plastic decking [...]

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Dating back to the early 1980’s, Roger and Judy Furrow were two Roanoke natives who put their passions of a life-long dream into reality by acquiring a simple half-acre of property at Smith Mountain Lake and began experimenting with wine grape growing.
In 1992, nearby land ("Toby" Scruggs farm) was acquired and the birth of Hickory [...]

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Are you thinking of putting your Smith Mountain Lake home on the market and have a few questions that are keeping you from listing it? I just came across a site that offers a wealth of information and good advice when you’re thinking about selling your home. It’s called “The ABC’s of Real [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake has yet another great reason to get out and enjoy the day.  The newly created Westlake Farmer’s Market will be starting it’s inaugural season on May 5th and continuing on through October 28th.  It will be held at the lot located between The Lake Inn and Smith Mountain Building Supply on Route [...]

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For all those waterfront homeowners out there looking for
the next generation in dock construction, repair or maintenance, The Lake
Channel has published an article on the latest dock pilings technology.
An excerpt from the article states:
Polymer-encased timber not only resists ice in the water,
but is also highly resistant to ultraviolet rays and splintering as well. UV
rays and [...]

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There’s a new waterfront listing in Wirtz, VA at Smith Mountain Homes.  A beautiful home in a quiet neighborhood overlooking a private cove in the western region of Smith Mountain Lake and includes a newly constructed dock and covered boat lift.  Click here to see a photo tour.

The home is priced at $589,000.
 
Just a few [...]

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To quote the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce website directly:
Talk business. Do business. Celebrate business. That’s what
the Business Expo is all about. On Friday, April 28th, from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Westlake
Village Business
Park (behind CVS) will be turned
into a bustling EXPO of over 105 businesses here at Smith
Mountain Lake.

Free lunch is offered to [...]

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A short but sweet article was written by Sam Anderson for The Walleye Hunter website.  He goes into some details about getting ready for the up-and-coming warm weather fishing season and includes some good tips like the one quoted below:
When getting ready for this fishing season spend some time going
through your tackle box and maybe [...]

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