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Stories and updates from Smith Mountain Lake

A Taste of Days Gone By

Has the fast pace of modern life made you pine for the “good ol’ days?”  If it has, or if a couple of hours immersed in the sights of a bygone era sounds appealing,…

Stripers with Captain Kenny

Summer has nearly arrived at the Lake, bringing with it barbecues, bare feet, and lots of sunshine – but summer also means it’s time for striper fishing.  If you’re itching to tie into that…

The Latest Source of Up and Coming SML Information

Smith Mountain Lake’s newest source of information for boating has been established.  The SMLBA (Smith Mountain Lake Boating Association) is now “online” with its new website.  The site, www.smlba.com, features all the information that…

Waterfront Homes Garner Value in Mean Markets

We always knew there were certain inexorable qualities in a waterfront home and, by nature, those qualities certainly call for a higher margin on the resell of our waterfront homes. New York Times author…

Smith Mountain Lake and USA Today

Even though most of us at Smith Mountain Lake would love to keep our “Gem of the Blue Ridge” a secret, we certainly can’t help the fact that with a destination as great as…

Everyone’s Business: Staying Safe on the Water

Used to be that just jumping in the boat and hitting the waves was the way that everyone approached their days on the water.  It also used to be that by percentage the number…

Enjoy the Waves While You Enjoy the Waves

So you’ve taken every possible measure to enjoy your day on Smith Mountain Lake.  You’ve got the boat fueled, fishing equipment gathered and stowed, waterboards and skis ready to go and the coolers stocked…

Need Fish? Call a Taxi! (The Shad Taxi)

Since this warm-weather Striper season is just getting cranked up, I felt the need to give one of our locals some well-deserved notoriety… The Shad Taxi.  These guys have all the answers when it…

Another Great Virginia Tradition: Emerson Creek Pottery

With all the marvelous goods that come from our great state of Virginia, add one more to the ever-growing list… Emerson Creek Handpainted Pottery.  With virtually every type of item, Emerson Creek offers everything…

A Rich Virginia Heritage

There’s a location just Northwest of our wonderful Smith Mountain Lake that is most certainly worth a drive and a day off the water. Virginia Explore Park offers a vast array of opportunities to…

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