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Stories and updates from Smith Mountain Lake
Go Fly a Kite

Go Fly a Kite

We have had some perfect days for flying a kite at Smith Mountain Lake here lately. When was the last time you took your kids out and watched their faces light up with the…

Who Needs Vitamin D?

Who Needs Vitamin D?

In the summertime, Smith Mountain Lake is a great place for collecting Vitamin D, as there are many ways to have fun in the sun on our beautiful lake. Most of us have heard…

Smith Mountain Lake Is The Place To Be

Smith Mountain Lake is the Place to Be

Other places in the USA may boast higher name recognition, but Smith Mountain Lake (in my opinion) beats them all! And I'm not alone in my opinion - read on to see why.

Smith Mountain Lake YMCA Open

Smith Mountain Lake YMCA Open

Some exciting news for Smith Mountain Lake residents; as of February 12, 2008, the new YMCA is finally open. Those who have stopped in to give it a try have been pretty talkative about…

Unusually Early Easter

Unusually Early Easter

On March 23rd it will be Easter and folks at Smith Mountain Lake are gearing up for spring break, visits from relatives, and inspirational church activities. Wait a minute, March 23rd? Isn’t Easter usually…

Smith Mountain Lake: The Normal Rules Don't Apply

Smith Mountain Lake: The Normal Rules Don’t Apply

Smith Mountain Lake real estate is a very unique market - one that I've never experienced before in my career. In most markets, there are only a few factors that determine a property's desirability…

Identifying Fish You Catch

Identifying Fish You Catch

If you are an experienced fisher-person at Smith Mountain Lake, you may be able to readily identify any critter you pull out of the water. However, there are those of us who need “fishing…

Wonderful Cancer Society Program

Wonderful Cancer Society Program

If you live at Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford, or surrounding counties, you may want to pass the word about a program the Bedford Memorial Hospital is offering in conjunction with the American Cancer Society.…

Financing Your Dream Home Site

Financing Your Dream Home Site

Having my piece of real estate on a body of water as beautiful as Smith Mountain Lake has always been a fantasy of mine. Some of our readers feel the same way and yet…

50th Annual Highland Maple Festival

50th Annual Highland Maple Festival… and More

More fun for the folks at Smith Mountain Lake is at hand. March 8-9 and 15-16 – 50th Annual Highland Maple Festival – Take a step back in time to Highland County, “Virginia’s Switzerland.”…

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