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 …
Christian Academy Open House
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy (SMLCA) will be having an Open House starting at 6:30 next Tuesday, November 18th at Halesford Baptist Church on Route 122. They would like to invite you to come and see for yourself the difference they are making …
House Hunters
Did you miss HGTV’s House Hunters special on the Smith Mountain Lake waterfront property? Well, you have another chance to watch it tonight (Sept. 22) at 10 p.m. EST. Or if you’re a night owl, early Tuesday morning (Sept 23) …
Smith Mountain Lake Drive-In Theatre
I am always looking for items of interest regarding our illustrious Smith Mountain Lake, and in the process, I recently experienced an odd sequence of events. Last year I wrote a post about the new drive-in theatre due to open …
20th Smith Mountain Lake Wine Fest
The 20th Anniversary Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival is right around the corner and promises to be the best to date. Over 95 quality food and craft vendors will be participating in this year’s festival, including, of course, many award-winning …
Christian Academy Opens
Smith Mountain Lake Academy finally opened and their first day of school far exceeded everyone’s expectations, according to principal Deke Andrews. After the opening exercises featuring praise and worship, prayer, and a brief devotional, twenty students were led by Christian …
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 …