It seems impossible that it is almost Back To School Season again at Smith Mountain Lake. But sure enough, August is upon us and it won’t be long before another school year begins. One thing you don’t want to miss …
Is The Housing Market Improving?
Many of our readers at Smith Mountain Lake and beyond, are thinking of buying or selling a home. The question plaguing most in that situation is how the current economy would affect their purchase or sale. Well according to the …
How To Choose The Right Life Jacket
Many families who grew up boating, fishing, and swimming in the local lake or nearby river, didn’t know how important it was to wear life jackets. And many of them would not have been able to afford them if they …
A Valuable Lesson
A well-known speaker started off his seminar holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one …
Scott Winters Future Film Makers Fund/Scholarship
Life Out Loud Films, the producers of “Lake Effects” the movie filmed last year at Smith Mountain Lake have recently announced a tremendous opportunity for some young person who plans to pursue a career in film-making! The Scott Winters Future Film …
Summer Lake and Pool Safety for Babies and Toddlers
Summer is here! With it come all the wonderful moments of fun and adventure that bring us cherished memories for all our lives. We BBQ and grill, we have parties, we go to the beaches, lakes, and the mountains and …
Peaks of Otter Winery, Orchards and Vacation Rental
Nancy and Danny Johnson with their son Shannon and wife Donna, own and operate Peaks of Otter Winery, Johnson’s Orchards, and Elmo’s Rest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Bedford, Virginia. They are encouraged by their son Dan and his …
Smith Mountain Lake Summer Rentals
I can’t imagine anywhere I would rather spend my summers than at the lake! Smith Mountain Lake is especially popular as a vacation spot, weekend getaway, fisherman’s paradise, family camping, cabin rental, etc. If you don’t already have plans made …
Records Set At/Near Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia
Even though most of us generally don’t think of our hometown as being a world-famous location, Smith Mountain Lake is famous for a variety of records set on its shores (or in its waters). All world records are human interest …
Tips For Kneeboarding Beginners
I have to admit that to me Kneeboarding, Surfboarding, Wakeboarding, or any other kind of boarding are like foreign languages. But water sports such as Kneeboarding, are growing more and more popular at Smith Mountain Lake and lakes all over …