Many of the businesses at Smith Mountain Lake go all out to make Valentine’s Day wonderful. Below are just a few of the special offers that could make this year the best one you ever planned for the One you love. One of them could help you create an unforgettable memory, like the guy who proposed by sending [...]

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It’s great when unusual educational opportunities come and practically knock on our door.  Like the courses from Virginia Western Community College currently being offered here at Smith Mountain Lake. The college has gotten the instructors lined up to teach since the community has shown a genuine interest, and now they need some students.
The courses being made available [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is a great place to live no matter what the season, and we appreciate the beauty and serenity we are blessed with. Still there are those of us here who need help with pain management for various reasons. Chronic health conditions, injuries, accidents, etc. may all require extra care.
During wet, icy winter conditions for [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is looking rather colorful these days as Valentine’s Day draws near. After the more drab shades of winter, it is always a treat to see all the reds and pinks break out for this holiday. 
For many people Valentine’s Day is also accompanied by a great deal of colorful candy and chocolate. However there are a lot of [...]

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Today the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Board of Directors announced that, after a good deal of careful deliberations, feedback from the community and much prayer, they would be offering Kindergarden through 6th grade in the new christian school scheduled to open this fall.
They are very hopeful in their plans to add another grade level [...]

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We posted the information in this article by Kenyon Blunt last year for owners of Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate, but it is no less appropriate this year. Tax season is always an interesting time. It gives us cause to be thankful for the abundance of what we own, and yet grief over the price to [...]

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It’s hard to believe that it is almost Valentine’s Day again. But that is a good thing, because at Smith Mountain Lake the occasion becomes one to be remembered far after it is past. Everyone loves someone and that’s what Valentine’s Day is all about. But love is not just for sweethearts, it’s something everyone needs [...]

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The Smith Mountain Lake Lion’s Club was chartered in 1982 and has been doing good deeds in our area every since. As they often do, the club has acts of service planned for this month that are of great benefit to our lakeside community. You can learn more of what they do and what they are all about at the SML Lion’s Homepage.  [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is not the only place with some backwoods history. I grew up in West Virginia hearing tales of mountain folk such as the Hatfield’s and the McCoy’s and their ongoing feud. The Comstock Journals were practically required reading in my Grandma Patton’s book. She sure loved knowing our areas history and stories of the days gone by.
Our lore [...]

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