There are new things happening with Discover Smith Mountain Lake magazine. In their last Fall Issue they announced that RP Publishing was no longer heading up the production of the magazine. MacBen Marketing, owned by Eric and Shannon Grierson have taken over the reigns and are planning for some new directions. The new publishers will be [...]

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To All Smith Mountain Lake Residents: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is enforcing shoreline management rules decades after hydroelectric projects were first developed. The impact on surrounding communities cannot be exaggerated as FERC rules are discouraging private investment, lowering property values, killing jobs, limiting access to project waters, inhibiting landowner’s ability to sell, violating Federal, [...]

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Somehow autumn ends up being my favorite season at Smith Mountain Lake every year. No matter how I may look forward to Spring, there is something in the air in the fall that is exciting and invigorating in a way unlike any other time of year. And though you might think all the fun leaves with [...]

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