One of the lovely counties bordering Smith Mountain Lake is Franklin Co., Virginia. As with most counties, Franklin Co. undergoes periodic changes and improvements. The community is invited to be part of this particular time of planning and it is …
Chili Festival Time Again
Amazingly it is already time for the 7th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Chili Festival, something many of us look forward to all year. This year for some reason it seems like it was just yesterday we enjoyed the 6th Annual Festival. But …
Jefferson’s Assembly – The Best in Politics
While many of us do not enjoy politics, we can also recognize the need for involvement at times regardless. This Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia event is perhaps one such event. The 13th Annual ‘Jefferson’s Assembly’ will be held on Thursday. October …
Smith Mountain Lake on Video
Thanks to the SML Chamber of Commerce, the public now has access to a spectacular audio/visual display of Smith Mountain Lake and the surrounding area on DVD. This is a wonderfully unique opportunity. How many people have their hometowns on …
US Airways Magazine and Smith Mountain Lake
For those at Smith Mountain Lake who are not familiar with the US Airways Magazine, it is a premier magazine covering major cities in the United States and much of the news that would be of interest to those traveling there, …
Blue Ridge Brawl at SML
The Smith Mountain Lake Bassmaster Elite Series tournament will be held from April 23-26 this spring. In case you are not familiar with this tournament, it is the most prestigious and competitive circuit in professional bass fishing. The tournaments are …
World Autism Awareness Day
You or someone you know at Smith Mountain Lake is likely affected by autism since many in our culture and across the world are afflicted with this disorder. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first …
ESPN Bassmaster Elite Tournament
It is nearly time for one of Smith Mountain Lake’s famous and fabulously fun traditions: the Blue Ridge Brawl Bass Fishing Tournament. You don’t want to miss this one. The Super Bowl of Pro Bass Fishing, the ESPN Bassmaster Elite …
Festival of Trees
Now through Jan 5 – Mariner’s Landing presents Smith Mountain Lake Holiday Festival of Trees – Mariners Landing Resort Community and Conference Center is hosting the Smith Mountain Lake Region’s first Holiday Festival of Trees to benefit area non-profit and community …
Share Your Blessings
This Christmas will be a blessed and wonderful time for many of us at Smith Mountain Lake. For others, it will be the hardest time of the year. So many are struggling with economic challenges and other types of sorrows …