
The weather is starting to heat up and everyone is planning vacations and looking forward to summer fun. While you can appreciate that life on Smith Mountain Lake is a bit cooler than the…

Your boat needs regular inspections just like any other vehicle to ensure the basics are working properly. Most of us enjoy boating on Smith Mountain Lake sometime over the summer months, so help assure…

Until we moved to Virginia, I had never seen the big Carpenter Bees and thought they were all Bumble Bees. Not so, as my deck and several other wooden structures testify to. Who hasn’t…

I often hear people say they can’t think of what to buy Mom for Mother’s Day, or how to make her feel like the special person she is. Many of the businesses around Smith…

In searching for information about underwater cities recently, I found that you can rent scuba diving gear on Smith Mountain Lake and have your underwater adventure. Some of the local shops to check out…

Most of the folks around Smith Mountain Lake probably know that the dam generates much of the electricity used in their vicinity. But what most of us don’t know is exactly how that is…

Where can you find weekend programs and activities for children, teenagers, and adults alike? Check out the Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Educational Conference Center. They hire and train only top-notch staff for their summer…

Would the ladies of Smith Mountain Lake like to visit a designer clothing store without having to go to New York or Europe? Check out Carlisle at the Lake. They are a New York…

For many of us, the grass that grows in our yards at Smith Mountain Lake is a simple matter of taking care of what’s already there. Others know that many choices could be made…

Did you hear the story of the 12-year-old girl who caught something special while she and her family were fishing at Smith Mountain Lake? Here’s the story courtesy of the Smith Mountain Eagle. Vinton…
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