One of the most obvious things that draws people to Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia is the love of water. Fishing, boating, water skiing, camping, swimming – there are so many ways to enjoy yourself when you are at the lake. …
2012 SML Fall Chili and Craft Festival
Don’t miss the 9th Annual 2012 SML Fall Chili and Craft Festival on November 5th. The whole family will enjoy a day at the lake with music, crafts, and of course the spectacular competitive chili cook-off. Trophies will be awarded …
Changes At Discover Smith Mountain Lake Magazine
New things are happening with Discover Smith Mountain Lake magazine. In their last Fall Issue, they announced that RP Publishing was no longer heading up the production of the magazine. MacBen Marketing, owned by Eric and Shannon Grierson has taken …
SML Business As Usual
SML Business As Usual…our business community is well and alive and ready to help you improve the quality and efficiency of your business. Below you will find information on several different events of importance to those owning a local business. …
Lake Effects Movie and It’s Stars Coming To Smith Mountain Lake
The stars from the Lake Effects Movie will be out October 7 at Smith Mountain Lake Virginia as the cast of “Lake Effects” returns to the area for the screening of Life Out Loud Films’ family film. The film began …
Music in the Park at SML
Looking to make some good late summer memories of your time at Smith Mountain Lake? Then the Beach Pavilion is just the place for you on Saturday, August 27th. That is when the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park will provide another …
Where To Rent a Dream Boat for Your Special Day at SML
I’m writing today to tell you about the perfect place to rent a boat at Smith Mountain Lake. Recently, my son, Jonathon, turned 18. It was a big day for him, and we wanted to do something special as a …
SML Residents: Vote on Top 10 Endangered Artifacts
We can all appreciate the importance of preserving historical treasures in and around the Smith Mountain Lake area, and this is an opportunity to step up and do our part. Let your voice be heard speaking for the endangered artifacts …
Smith Mountain Lake Smiles
When you see something that could make almost anyone at Smith Mountain Lake smile, it seems worth sharing. I don’t care for most jokes I hear these days, but good clean humor is repeatable. Some of you may have seen …
To All Lake Home Owners
CURB (Cut Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens) recently had its first meeting at Smith Mountain Lake on July 14th. The library was packed with local citizens concerned about issues with AEP regulations. Topics covered were things like Rip Rap permits, vegetation permits, …