Although Floyd, Va. is an hours drive from Smith Mountain Lake, Va. if you have ever been to the FloydFest, then you know it is an experience unlike any other.
If you would like to leave rural Virginia for the day and enter another world, visit the annual festival held in Floyd County this month from July [...]

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Have you ever wondered what might have occurred at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. on this very day, in the annals of history? Perhaps I am odd, but I often wonder things like that. What is the person in the car beside me at the stop light thinking? Will we one day have personal airborne vehicles? [...]

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Many people who visit Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia are surprised that the water levels do not fluctuate much. Most man-made lakes, controlled by power companies, see significant, regular fluctuations. Lake Norman, in North Carolina, fluctuates so much that, in some cases, docks have to be built on a pivoting mechanism more than 100 ft. from shore. [...]

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On July 21st and 22nd the annual Andrew Haley Memorial Junior Golf tournament will be held at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. This Memorial Golf Tournament began in 1991 to honor Andrew Haley, a young member of the Carolina Professional Golfer’s Association of America, who died when he was 24 in a tragic car accident.
Also in 1991, [...]

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There are many ways to enjoy yourself at and around Smith Mountain Lake, Va. If you are seeking adventure for yourself or for your family this month, you are sure to find something nearby to suit your tastes.
Jul 19 - 52nd Annual Horse Show - Two Shows: 12:00 Noon and 5:00pm - Sponsored by the [...]

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If you live at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia then you have a gorgeous backdrop for the physical part of your life. But we are no different from the rest of the world when it comes to hard things happening that are hurtful and confusing at times.
I read somewhere recently that in every situation that occurs in our lives there [...]

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July 15th will be the second Smith Mountain Lake Striper Club “Ladies Day Out”. What is that you ask? Well we all know that fishing is not just for guys right? The SML Striper Club (that’s bass fishing for those who aren’t familiar with it) has just made it official. Once a month (first one [...]

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2If you have wanted to be a part of some sort of social activity at Smith Mountain Lake but weren’t sure what was available, here are a couple of ideas for you.
Smith Mountain Lake Woman’s Club: This group is really neat as it focuses on giving funds to programs that help women and children. It [...]

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If you missed the recent episode of House Hunters on HGTV where Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia was the featured lake, you can now watch that show on a video. Click here to watch the video of SML on national TV  and visit the real estate website of Paul Moore and Smith Mountain Homes (the realtor who was chosen to host the [...]

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Senior News, a publication serving Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford & Franklin Counties, Lynchburg, Roanoke and the New River Valley, is celebrating it’s 14th birthday this year.
They now have a new “magazine” format, much more fun to look at and interesting to read. If you are a Senior Citizen you will appreciate this magazine. It is [...]

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