Paul Moore, a Smith Mountain Lake realtor, was hiking with his son in the mountains last fall when he got a call from Pie Town Productions, representing House Hunters and HGTV. “They said they were doing a week-long special of waterfront homes,” Moore said. It would include homes on the oceanfront, river, beachfront and a [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has received some very exciting news. They are very pleased to announce that all applications submitted prior to July 18 will receive their Founders Scholarship in the amount of $1000 for the 2008-09 school year! This generous gift was made possible by several benefactors who strongly believe in the schools mission and vision. [...]

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You don’t want to miss the 4th of July Celebration at Smith Mountain Lake this year. Each year just keeps getting better than the year before. Make note though that this year the fun begins on Saturday, July 5th rather than on the 4th! Here are some of the events and excitement you can look [...]

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It’s funny how you can live someplace like Smith Mountain Lake and miss experiencing some of it’s most scenic and popular offerings. I can’t think how many times I have heard someone say how they had never visited a place close to them that people came from all over the United States to see. Well, don’t let [...]

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On June 17th and 18th Smith Mountain Lake made the bigtime on HGTV’s (Home & Garden Network) House Hunters reality TV show. Paul Moore of the Smith Mountain Homes Realty Team was chosen to represent Smith Mountain Lake of all the lakes in the U.S. to be on the show. The show was part of a series [...]

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Has it ever occurred to you that there are few vacation spots out there more desirable than Smith Mountain Lake? It’s true. Most people thinking of vacations are looking for exactly what our lake has to offer. In fact, very few vacation destinations can come close to providing all the myriad of fun activities and [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake State Park is the place to be on June 28th and 29th if you enjoy camping. If you have never taken the kids camping, then this might be the time for a family adventure. The park is located on the second largest freshwater lake in Virginia and has loads of exciting things [...]

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It is now officially summer, school is out and Smith Mountain Lake is literally swimming with fun in the sun. Most of the plans we look forward to making for summer vacations and weekends off during warm months, involve some exposure to the sun. What would the world be like if we had to stay indoors all [...]

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Does it seem there is always some project awaiting your attention at your home on Smith Mountain Lake? I suppose most folks feel that way. Maybe this will be the summer you tackle that home improvement issue that you have been putting off. Thankfully, the business resources here at the lake have grown considerably in [...]

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The good news on Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, is that it is progressing nicely toward it’s first school year. The following is the latest update from Deke Andrews, Head of School. Despite every tool imaginable to simplify our lives, life has become infinitely more complicated! Consequently, our needs are numerous and different but the [...]

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