Building a new home can be an exciting and monumental undertaking, and many find it more deeply satisfying and desirable than buying a home which already exists. If you are considering building a new home on or near Smith Mountain Lake this year, you are in good company according to author, Kenyon Blunt. There are [...]

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It appears that the Mandatory Boating Education will pass into law here in Virginia in the near future. For those on Smith Mountain Lake or anyone interested, you can read all about what it involves at Boat Virginia. In a nutshell, anyone operating a boat will be required to pass a class proving they understand [...]

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Smith Mountain Homes has another incredible waterfront home  with 16 plus acres available on Smith Mountain Lake. John W. Fox Subdivision Goodview, VA $2,750,000 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths 5,073 Sq. Ft; Located on 16.06 Acres 1300+ feet of Main Channel shoreline 2 Master suites on upper level with sundeck 3rd bedroom, Office & Rec. Room [...]

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Have you noticed the new library in Moneta? If you are a reader then there is no place in the world more inviting than a comfortable corner chair at the nearest library. Perhaps a library doesn’t sound like an exciting place to visit for some of our readers, but in reality there is something there [...]

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Is your home on Smith Mountain Lake secure from break-ins and unwanted guests? Here is a reminder from Deanna Early at American Home Mortgage, of some of the ways you can upgrade the security of your home. Taking extra measures to ensure your family’s safety is never a bad thing. Home security has evolved far [...]

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There will be something for boat lovers of all ages at the Roanok Civic Center the weekend of February 23-25 at the Southwestern Virginia Boat Show. This will be of special interest to those living on Smith Mountain Lake or other nearby lakes. The SW Va. Boat Show will feature a wide selection of boats [...]

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A Ground Breaking ceremony for the new Smith Mountain Lake YMCA will be held on Tuesday, February 20th at 10 AM in the LakeWatch Plantation development. The ceremony will include speakers from the community, construction effort and representatives from the YMCA. This ceremony is open to the entire public. For more information, contact Lori Duffy [...]

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Of interest to those who are retired or perhaps have an older parent in their household, is a FREE monthly publication called Senior News. It targets the 50 plus residents and has been offered for over 12 years now to the areas of Smith Mountain Lake, Franklin County, Roanoke Valley, and the New River Valley. [...]

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On Valentines Day it seems appropriate to share about a sweet little Bed and Breakfast tucked back in the woods around Smith Mounain Lake. Voted Best Place to Stay on the Lake, for the last 3 consecutive years, Lovestone Inn sits on 6 charming acres and offers various activities and accomodations. You can visit them [...]

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His name is Ted Pratt and he has been doing professional photography at Smith Mountain Lake since 2002. If you have seen some incredible photography of the lake around town or on the internet, the chances are good that you may have seen some of Ted Pratt’s work. When I found Ted’s web site, I [...]

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