The Smith Mountain Lake Association is a non-profit organization which desires to improve the quality of life for those living at Smith Mountain Lake. They are looking for people to join their efforts and be part of making things better for everyone.
  The SMLA Board of Directors is forming an office volunteer squad not [...]

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For many around Smith Mountain Lake, the local newspaper is their best source for information relevant to their lives. The "Smith Mountain Eagle" is abounding with items of local interest and news of import at the Lake, as well as just plain fun stuff to read.
Recently the Newspaper has had a change of [...]

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Not many things are more beautiful than the sight of horses running through a meadow or frolicking in a field. For those who would like to do more than just enjoy the sight of them, there are classes that can be taken near Smith Mountain Lake involving just about every aspect of equine care. [...]

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Once again author Kenyon Blunt gives us some invaluable input on Smith Mountain Lake living. We often don’t think about some of the details that may affect our lives drastically once we actually have the lake home we have been looking for. Helping us think ahead is what Kenyon Blunt is good at.

When you’re [...]

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Would the ladies of Smith Mountain Lake like to visit a designer clothing store without having to go to New York or Europe? Check out Carlisle at the Lake. They are actually a New York company that specializes in a luxurious line of ladies’ designer clothing in sizes from 0 to 18. All of [...]

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Never heard of a Buffer Garden? Neither had I until recently. A buffer garden is usually made up of plants native to an area, such as Smith Mountain Lake. They can act as a natural living filter for rainfall runoff, trapping sediment, debris, and pollutants before they enter a waterway and even help to [...]

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One of the first fruits of the season to come ripe is a favorite berry of children far and wide: the strawberry. It won’t be long till we can go to local farms around Smith Mountain Lake, or our backyard strawberry patch, and pick some mouth watering sweetness for ourselves. Devorah Stone shares some [...]

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Many of us have fallen in love with the past; or should I say the relics of the past. Whatever the fascination or pull, antiques are a passion for lots of folks everywhere. There are a couple of nifty antique shops near Smith Mountain Lake that might be worth a look-see for those of [...]

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For many of us, the grass that grows in our yards at Smith Mountain Lake is a simple matter of taking care of what’s already there. Others know that there are many choices that could be made as to what sort of grass will be prettiest and grow the best in our particular area. [...]

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Did you hear the story of the 12 year old girl who caught something special while she and her family were fishing at Smith Mountain Lake? Here’s the story courtesy of the Smith Mountain Eagle.
Vinton resident Kayla Moore caught something unexpected while fishing at Smith Mountain Lake this past week. While fishing from a [...]

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