It never ceases to amaze me how far word travels of news here at Smith Mountain Lake. Most recently I found an article in The Chicago Tribune regarding the land at the lake that is being preserved by Appalachian Power. Surprisingly, I had not yet read about this and was of course caught off guard by finding [...]

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Reprint of letter from Deke Andrews below…..
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT HALESFORD BAPTIST CHURCH HAS GIVEN ITS APPROVAL TO HOST THE ACADEMY FOR ITS INAUGURAL SCHOOL YEAR!
There could not be a more ideal site for us to begin our first year ofschool than Halesford Baptist Church. The location itself is extremely accessible [...]

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Have you had a vision of the business you would like to open at Smith Mountain Lake, but perhaps not known quite how to go about it? At this Small Business Conference you will discover some of the marketing techniques used in the industry world by the experts of the current competitive market. It will cover subjects such [...]

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As the weather begins to warm at Smith Mountain Lake and throughout our lovely state, I find myself more and more interested in fresh fruits and vegetables. For some reason the thought of cooked food in the heat of the day is not very appealing as lunch time finds me in 80degree weather. Like water is [...]

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Don’t miss the Grand Openings of Smith Mountain Lake’s newest attractions. Three new businesses are opening their doors in one big celebration on May the 7th at the Forum on Route 122 across from the Capps Home Building Center.
All three new businesses will excite local home owners, as they offer services to beautify and improve [...]

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If you are an athlete living at or near Smith Mountain Lake, you may want to mark your calendar for May the 3rd. The 11th Annual SML Triathlon will be held on that day at Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Huddleston, Va.
This challenging and entertaining event will begin at 9:00am on May 3rd and will consist of  [...]

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Although Big Island, VA. is a little bit of a drive from Smith Mountain Lake, you may want to consider making a visit there this weekend, especially if you enjoy Scottish/Irish culture and music. This event is so popular that over 1500 people attended it in 2007.
On Saturday, April 26th the 10th Annual Celtic Festival [...]

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Many families at Smith Mountain Lake recycle plastic products in an effort to help prevent the deterioration of our environment caused by trash build-up. On the bottom of each plastic container you purchase there is a triangular shaped recycling symbol with a number in the center. That number denotes a certain type of plastic used [...]

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April is the month that brings Smith Mountain Lake alive! The spring rains nourish the earth and everything in Creation begins to explode with color against a backdrop of green. It is a wonderful time of year. Somehow even the smell of April refreshes ones spirits and makes you look forward to life.
While thinking about the blessings [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is a lovely actress with many different faces and personalities, each one beautiful in it’s own way. Seen from the sky she is shining and sinuously graceful. Riding her clear blue/green waters she is soothing and mysterious. Observing her from the shoreline she is both distant and inviting.
If you have ever needed to [...]

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