When you have a minor emergency at Smith Mountain Lake, where do you turn? We never expect the unexpected, but we should always know what to do when the need arises. I remember when my nephew was little and got a leather tack stuck up his nose. Kids can amaze you with the trouble they [...]

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There have been some great improvements made at the Smith Mountain Lake Visitor Center. Near the beginning of this month the renovations began on the Center and have progressed until the present. The changes are ones worth seeing. It’s amazing how a fresh coat of paint, some wall space highlighting and other improvements can go a [...]

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The street this home is on says it all, Fantasy Point. This may well be your fantasy home come true at Smith Mountain Lake. This gorgeous piece of real estate encapsulates much of what makes Smith Mountain Lake, Va. such a popular place to live. Located at 41 Fantasy Point Rd. Union Hall, Va. Asking price $898,950 down $200,000! [...]

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There is a great deal of Christmas poetry posted here and there this time of year. We liked this one well enough to share it with our readers at Smith Mountain Lake. We would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas from Smith Mountain Lake News! Heaven’s Gift by Sandra A. Popp Heaven’s gift has come [...]

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Our lovely Smith Mountain Lake community is all ablaze with the glitter and charm that tells us Christmas is here. Most of us love this time of year for so many reasons, it’s hard to list them all. We love the presents and the lights and the anticipation. We love the good food and the family visits and [...]

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Any time is a good time to think of those at Smith Mountain Lake who may not be as fortunate as you have been in life. But with Christmas right around the corner, it is especially relevant to consider if there may be young people in need of a mentor, a friend and a connection [...]

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Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake have done the majority of our Christmas shopping. But if you are anything like us, you will remember last minute, someone you forgot to buy for. Or maybe you just need to get a few more little things for visitors over the holidays. Whatever your need here are [...]

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It seems to have all started when a daughter of some Smith Mountain Lake residents came home to visit and fell in love with the lake all over again. This particular woman also happens to work for a production studio which decided to make a movie depicting the peace she found at the lake. The production studio [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake Television? Yes, but it may not be exactly what you think. SML TV, powered by a company called Sellavision Media, now has it’s first 2 host display screens in place for public viewing so you can see for yourself what it’s all about. The first screen is located at Solid Ground Coffee and Tea. [...]

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All the folks in Smith Mountain Lake, Va. and all over the world, have been given a marvelous gift called “choice”. If you have ever made a bad decision or had regrets for things you have done then you will understand the next couple of stories. I have a friend who called me up and told me [...]

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