I am certain that most people reading this post have experienced the invasion of the stink bug. Unfortunately Smith Mountain Lake is not immune to this pesky little insect any more than the rest of the country. First reported around Allentown, Pa. in 1996, the the Asian Marmorated stink bug probably arrived with goods shipped in from [...]

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I get a little sick of hearing folks at Smith Mountain Lake (and all over for that matter) talk about how time flies. But the worst part of it is that I do it myself! Oh well, perhaps it is inevitable not to find yourself in shock when you wake up and find that you [...]

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Okay, this is not strictly Smith Mountain Lake news, but it is certainly news that many Smith Mountain Lakers will want to know about. But Roanoke is a close neighbor and only a skip and a jump for basketball fans. At the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum on October 5th at 7:30 fans can watch the Philadelphia 76ers [...]

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Variety is the spice of life they say and if that is so then Smith Mountain Lake has plenty of spice and life. There are wonderful opportunities all year long for those who are interested in new pursuits, networking and just plain fun. Check out the ones coming up in the near future. Smith Mountain Lake Republican Women’s [...]

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If you are a Smith Mountain Lake resident  this Appalachian Power Company meeting concerns you. The Appalachian Power Company has announced that they will hold an Open House on Thursday, Sept. 23rd to explain possible changes to the Shore Line Management Plan. Especially if you are an owner of waterfront real estate you may want to consider attending [...]

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At Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia our 4-H Center is not just for 4-H camps. The W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center is a community hub offering all sorts of great activities for everyone in the family. For the young ones there are outdoor education programs for all grades, Junior 4-H and 4-H Adventures, Teen [...]

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Something a lot of people at Smith Mountain Lake get excited about is the Annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival. Folks come from all over to see these wonderful boats. In fact this is a major gathering of fans and collectors of old and classic boats, from all across the Eastern U.S. If you don’t have [...]

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If you have not heard about the 2010 Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival by now, you have been missing out. It is the event perhaps most anticipated every fall at the lake. Good food, the best wines and great fun for all. Get advance discount tickets:  Taster tickets are $18 and designated driver tickets are $12, good either [...]

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By now everyone knows about the marvelous movie about to be filmed at Smith Mountain Lake. “Lake Effects has been in the production stages for some months now and is only a month away from beginning to film. Everyone is eagerly awaiting this next stage of the movie production and you can stay connected to [...]

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September 19th is a day to mark on your calendars as it may go down in Smith Mountain Lake history! In case you are unaware of what has been going on these past few months, there is a movie being produced at the lake which involves ”Smithy”, the Loch Ness type monster of SML. Members of [...]

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