Even though this boat show is in Roanoke rather than at Smith Mountain Lake, those who have attended in the past know it is worth the drive.
This years Southwest Virginia Boat Dealer’s Association Show is at the Roanoke Convention Center starting from February 29th till March 2nd. It will be a great opportunity to see everything [...]

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Very near Smith Mountain Lake in the City of Bedford, Va. is the National D-day Memorial Foundation. If you have not made time to go visit it, this might be a good time to do so. In recognition of black history month, on Feb. 21st at 7pm., the Memorial will examine how race relations during [...]

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So you have invested in your dream home on some beautiful Smith Mountain Lake real estate, and now you are concerned about keeping it secure from intrusion or damage. That would be the normal concern for a property owner and thankfully there are business minded people in the area who have taken that need into consideration.
My [...]

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Bird watching is a much enjoyed hobby of nature lovers at Smith Mountain Lake and all over the U.S. Very likely we all have a few birds we know on sight,  as well as several birds that frequent our back yards and bird feeders which we cannot identify.
 Being the lover of all God’s Creation that I [...]

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Advantages for the Short Term
It is no secret that the national real estate market is in a slump. This slump has hit investors especially hard, and those holding waterfront property at Smith Mountain Lake, VA, are not exempt. This is the very reason that now is the time to buy real estate! There was a [...]

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For those of you at Smith Mountain Lake who have wondered where Valentine’s Day originated, I have endeavored to find out the real story. However, as is often the case with trying to track down the roots of a tradition, the actual facts are somewhat vague.  There seem to be at least 3 different Saint Valentines from the same [...]

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Several local businesses at Smith Mountain Lake have made it their concern to help their customers ‘Go Green’ or in other words, to make their living area more earth and people friendly. If you have had concerns about chemical toxicity in your environment, you are not alone. People all over the world are becoming more aware of [...]

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            More and more people who own Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate are becoming concerned about the costs of using products that are not environmentally friendly. The dangers are clearly not just to our environment but to our children and our bodies as well. However, if you are one of those with concerns, it can feel a bit [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake boasts many lovely boat docks which provide service for locals and visitors alike. In 2007 Kim and Karen Yee bought one of them, the Penhook Boat Dock. They have since made some nice additions. Wireless internet for all their customers, an expanded menu for the full-service grill, and a new floating dock are a [...]

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Here are a few business events that will take place at Smith Mountain Lake in the next few months that are worthy of note. Mark your calendar for any that may be of interest and join the activities.
Friday, February 22, 2008 - Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at First National Bank located at 14739 Moneta Road at the intersection [...]

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