Some regulations affecting the building of docks and other in-water construction at Smith Mountain Lake were recently amended to allow some exceptions. Courtney Cutright, writer for the Roanoke Times online has written a good summary for those affected by this …
Family Loves Smith Mountain Lake
Smith Mountain Lake fosters good family relationships. Blair Goldstein of Lynchburg News & Advance tells a sweet story of how one generation after another in the Craighill family finds connection and enjoyment in their home there. Rob Craighill has watched …
Mandatory Boating Education in Virginia
It appears that Mandatory Boating Education will be passed into law here in Virginia shortly. For those on Smith Mountain Lake or anyone interested, you can read all about what it involves at Boat Virginia. In a nutshell, anyone operating …
Professional Photography of Smith Mountain Lake
His name is Ted Pratt and he has been doing professional photography at Smith Mountain Lake since 2002. If you have seen some incredible photography of the lake around town or on the internet, the chances are good that you …
The Excitement About Moneta, Virginia
Have you ever wanted to be part of a community while it was in its developmental stages? You can have an impact and be an active part of Smith Mountain Lakes’ rapidly growing town of Moneta, Virginia. Join in to …
Disaster Action Team Needs Volunteers
Letter to the Editor of the Smith Mountain Eagle from Douglas W. Eggleston: The Historic Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross plays a major role in responding to local disaster events and assisting residents of the Bedford area. The …
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 established, new or soon-to-be boaters on …
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 Smith Mountain Lake, we’re going to …
Helping a Cause While Having a Blast
There are instances in our lives when helping others may not always be the easiest thing to do however, we pitch in to help because we know they need it and it’s the right thing to do……..and it always feels …
Welcome to the New Smith Mountain Lake News Blog!
Here we are folks… our initial launch of the Smith Mountain Lake News! With a chance to really offer a truly useful service to Smith Mountain Lake and surrounding areas, we have created a home for everyone to go to …