Halloween at Smith Mountain Lake means different things for different folks. Whatever your position or belief as to this fall holiday, there is something fun going on for you and your friends. Several activities on October 31st will provide good clean fun for kids and adults and others will offer spooky experiences. Check out the [...]

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Unique cafe’s, designer clothing shows, tree plantings, opera and much more can be found in and about Smith Mountain Lake Virginia this fall. There is never a month goes by but what you can find something fun and entertaining going on at the lake or nearby. If you don’t find something that interests you (and perhaps [...]

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Is there anyone in Smith Mountain Lake, Va. that does not desire to bring down their electric bill? The last couple of years have seen an increase in power bills like never before in my memory. You have to wonder how some less fortunate folks on fixed incomes even get along at all. At any [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake has discovered a way to provide support for our troops serving overseas - that all of us in the community can participate in on November 11th, at the Westlake Kroger.
This will be the second supply drive for an adopted troop of 103 serving in Iraq. They have sent several truckloads with over 1000 pounds of supplies [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake, Va. is an area which reaps a plentiful harvest from a wide variety of plantings. That statement is true in many avenues of life here. The lake was once stocked with fish and now can be harvested for a variety of fish both for sport and eating. Folks with business savvy began [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia will hold it’s 6th Annual Chili Festival on November 1st from 11:00 am. to 4:00pm. at Bridgewater Plaza on the lake. Is there anything more aesthetically pleasing than the idea of a bowl of hot chili warming your hands in the frosty November air as you laugh and enjoy the company [...]

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This is a spectacular piece of Smith Mountain Lake real estate for sale. It has features as marvelous as many lake houses that cost much more. With several lovely balconies, a beautiful interior, set on a quaint inlet, this home looks both elegant and peaceful. Could this be your dream home?

Incredible views

3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths

4340 [...]

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This weekend in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, you can enjoy a sailboat race from the vantage point of land or water. If you are a sailing enthusiast, you may want to enter the Fall Sailing Regatta. If you are like me and just love the water and watching the boaters do their thing, you can [...]

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I think my readers at Smith Mountain Lake will be as moved by the following true story and poem as I was.
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in North Platte , Nebraska , it was believed that he had nothing left of any value . Later, when the nurses were [...]

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Everyone who loves to fish at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. would probably love to find a new angle, discover a new secret, hear a great fish story, and read about another fisherman’s tips and experiences. Below you will find an interesting and informative article from the Bass Fishing Resource Guide by Tom Lester, that you are sure to enjoy [...]

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