Everyone at Smith Mountain Lake appreciates a new restaurant and especially if it is unique and yet reasonably priced. It seems that Finz, the newest eatery on the water will provide just that. Situated on the water at Crystal Shores Marina this is a most charming spot to eat dinner or go listen to music on [...]

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I just recently became aware of a wonderful ministry at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia called the Agape Center. The Agape Center exists to help those who may be in need of clothes, food, basic appliances, furniture, financial assistance and other household items. But they especially have a heart to minister to those in need of the [...]

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Sandra felt as low as the heels of her shoes when she pulled open the Smith Mountain Lake shop door, against a November gust of wind. Her life had been as sweet as a spring breeze and then, in the fourth month of her second pregnancy, a “minor” automobile accident stole her joy. This was [...]

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While many of us do not enjoy politics, we can also recognize the need for involvement at times regardless. This Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia event is perhaps one such event. The 13th Annual ’Jefferson’s Assembly’ will be held on Thurs. October 1st  from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest (which is worth the visit in [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake businesses frequently offer special deals to the community and it is fun to see what any given month will turn up in the way of good deals. Below you will find a few of the current specials that we thought might be fun or helpful to some of our readers this fall. [...]

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This weekend is the much anticipated Smith Mountain Lake 21st Annual Wine Festival!! If you enjoy fine wines, this is one even you don’t want to miss. It will be held at Lakewatch Plantation, Sept. 26 & 27. Advance discount tickets are only good until Sept. 23rd at 5pm.  Taster tickets are $18 and Designated driver [...]

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One of Smith Mountain Lake’s more famous attractions is Booker T. Washington National Monument. As many readers know this monument is a memorial to Booker T. Washington, born in 1856 into slavery on this 207 acre tobacco farm. Washington later became an important, if controversial leader of his people. Visitors to his monument are invited to step [...]

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Two special events, both will be taking place in Roanoke in the month of October. The drive from Smith Mountain Lake is a lovely one particularly in the fall, and you may find yourself feeling you should be present at one or the other of these vastly different opportunities. We all know about the increasing incidence of breast [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, as I am sure many of our readers remember, got off to a great start last fall and is has begun another year, offering classes in K-8. The Academy began its second year of operations with a 15% increase in enrollment. The Academy offers a college preparatory curriculum with a [...]

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Too few communities offer family oriented activities and while Smith Mountain Lake does well at having the occasional family function, we could certainly use more of them. The W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center, in partnership with Franklin County Parks and Recreation, has gone together to create just that, a great opportunity to spend fun time [...]

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