If you have ever gone to one of Smith Mountain Lake’s fabulous restaurants and wished you could cook like their chefs, then here is your chance to learn. The Culinary Institute of Virginia educational program can help you shape your …
Booker T. Washington Activities
The Booker T. Washington Monument and the park are located in Franklin County, VA, 16 miles northeast of Rocky Mount, VA, and almost to Smith Mountain Lake, Va. It was begun in honor of Booker T. Washington, who was born …
Staying Fit at the Lake
If you live near Smith Mountain Lake, Va., and have not considered the benefits of joining a health club or starting a regular exercise routine, you may want to think again. Besides the loss of body fat, and building muscle …
A Day In the Cemetery?
We have some great things going on here in the Smith Mountain Lake area, and some rather unusual and interesting ones as well. You may never have considered a day in a cemetery to be a grand experience, but here …
New Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure
People from all walks of life, including some of those we love in Smith Mountain Lake, Va. have been diagnosed with CHF or congestive heart failure. There is a great likelihood that a great number of those reading this either …
Boat Lovers Links
If you are an avid fan of old boats, have your own boat at Smith Mountain Lake, Va., or are a connoisseur of boats, you will enjoy these boating links. Most of these sites are about classic boats and places where …
July 18th in History
Have you ever wondered what might have occurred at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. on this very day, in the annals of history? Perhaps I am odd, but I often wonder things like that. What is the person in the car …
Water Levels at Smith Mountain Lake
Many people who visit Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia are surprised that the water levels do not fluctuate much. Most man-made lakes, controlled by power companies, see significant, regular fluctuations. Lake Norman, in North Carolina, fluctuates so much that, in some …
Andrew Haley Memorial Junior Golf Tournament
On July 21st and 22nd, the annual Andrew Haley Memorial Junior Golf tournament will be held at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. This Memorial Golf Tournament began in 1991 to honor Andrew Haley, a young member of the Carolina Professional Golfer’s …