There is no better place for a picnic than Smith Mountain Lake. And the ideas for picnic food are as many an there are stars in the sky. Everyone has their own ideas of what sounds like fun food, and mine are to keep it light. I want something tasty and filling but light and [...]

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An Appeal To Help Keep Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks Going: For over ten years the Saunders Volunteer Fire Company has been hosting the Independence Day Fireworks and Celebration at Parkway Marina. It is our majorfund raising project. Thousands of residents and guests to the lake participate in the celebration and view the fireworks. Expenses for [...]

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To the Smith Mountain Lake Community:  For 5 years, I’ve been on the Board of Directors of Center at the Lake, previously known as the Moneta Arts, Education and Community Center. We need Your support… We have been trying to build a major facility for the Smith Mountain Lake region that also would provide space for cultural enhancing such as: [...]

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Many people who visit Smith Mountain Lake are surprised that the water levels do not fluctuate much. Other man-made lakes, controlled by power companies, see significant, regular fluctuations. Lake Norman, in North Carolina, fluctuates so much that, in some cases, docks have to be built on a pivoting mechanism more than 100 ft. from shore. [...]

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Do you own or manage a business at Smith Mountain Lake? Then you will appreciate these business related helps and seminars being offered in April. All kinds of issues will be covered, from taxes to getting your employees to perform at their top potential. Turning Talent into Performance” Manager’s Seminar. It’s FREE on April 5th, [...]

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If you are seeing green at Smith Mountain Lake this week, it may not be just signs of spring. The wearing of green on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17th, has become an international tradition. But why do we wear green and who exactly was Saint Patrick? Interesting questions with interesting answers. Bottom line is that [...]

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A certain male member of our family keeps fanatical track of the number of days until Spring comes to Franklin County and Smith Mountain Lake. In our house we are always educated as to the longest day of the year and the shortest, the dates of the changing seasons and of course Daylight Savings Time. [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake businesses don’t stop being creative just because it’s cold and wintry. There are always coming up with something new to benefit the lake community and/or keep the economy growing. Join Mary Wray at The Artisan Center Along the Crooked Road in downtown Rocky Mount on Feb. 24th for their Grand Opening from 11:30am – 1pm. [...]

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Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake have family coming in for the weekend or are traveling out of town. But some have made their plans only for Christmas Day or the week before or after Christmas…..or perhaps have no plans. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t have anything to do Christmas eve, come join [...]

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As we have noted before there is a regular influx of new businesses to Smith Mountain Lake and surrounding communities. This is great for those of us in the lake counties as it means less driving to find the services we need. Here are a few of the latest offerings…. LOVE THOSE PETS, LLC – [...]

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