In 2009 Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia and surrounding counties will host hundreds of fabulous events. People travel from all over to participate in some of these fascinating and fun activities and yet some of close to home never even knew they were taking place. This year why not look over the offerings and then bring [...]

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The second county to border Smith Mountain Lake is Franklin County, Va. This county has just about anything a person would look for in a lakeside community. The diversity and offerings are tremendous as you will see in the following excerpt from the book “The Definitive Guide To Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate”, by local [...]

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If you live in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia you will be glad to know that Carilion Clinic Urgent Care in Hardy, Va. offers medical assistance for minor medical needs that may occur. When you have an urgent minor medical need, it’s good to know you have ready access to help in a hurry. Carilion desires to [...]

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My home is in the country near Smith Mountain Lake and I enjoy the views of the woods and the animals during all 4 seasons. I never tire of the antics of the wildlife and the changing phases of all the natural world. The view out the window in my home office is rather barren [...]

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Sometimes it is hard to come up with interesting things to do at Smith Mountain Lake when the temperatures are freezing outdoors, or it’s the spring rainy season. This winter/spring you might consider taking care of two issues at once: Going to a beautiful location and learning more about this lovely part of Virginia we [...]

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The one season of the year that some of  the folks at Smith Mountain Lake dread, is tax season. None of us enjoy seeing the large amounts of our income that go to the government each year, or worse still, finding we owe them more money at the end. If you are like me, you are always looking [...]

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Each of the three lovely counties surrounding Smith Mountain Lake offer their own unique and multi-faceted contributions to the lake community. Each county has it’s own beauty and special personality. Though this scenic and friendly area cannot be summarized in a few printed words on a page, over the next few weeks we will share a [...]

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Are you interested in 5 days of entertainment and interesting education right here in Smith Mountain Lake, Va.? Elderhostel will be hosting a fabulous 5 day program at The Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center, March 15 – 20, 2009. The Elderhostel Program Itinerary will consist of ‘Trails Across America’, ‘Comedy in Film’, ‘Kings and Queens [...]

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Vacation Rentals By Owner is a site that lists places you can rent in locations all over the United States, including Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. The nice thing about this site is that you are dealing with the owners of the property and not a high pressure sales person. Many people have found exactly what [...]

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Who doesn’t like pizza? Just like any American city, Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia is full of pizza lovers. If you are new to the area or just haven’t found the cream of the crop pizzerias yet, check out the offerings below for some fantastic food. Makes my mouth water just writing about it. Lago’s Pizza [...]

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