At the Westlake area of Smith Mountain Lake, Va. there are soon to be 2 new additions for the communities convenience and enjoyment. The first is a branch of the Franklin County Library, opening in Westlake Corner shopping plaza next to …
Local Real Estate Agent Publishes Book
Paul Moore, a real estate agent for Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, and surrounding areas, has just published an excellent guide for those buying or selling property in our neck of the woods. This resource could quickly become the have-to-have handbook …
Sunburns and Sunscreens Part 3
In the last post on the sun and its effects on our bodies as we play outdoors at Smith Mountain Lake, a Wikipedia quote mentioned the increase of melanoma (skin cancer) in Australia. The rest of that quote (below) is …
Lake Versus Ocean
A friend recently pointed me towards a Roanoke Times interview with author David Baldacci, who lives part of the year on the Bedford side of Smith Mountain Lake, Va. The interview was quite interesting in all respects, but what caught …
Smith Mountain Lake Featured on HGTV House Hunters!
We were so excited when Paul Moore of Smith Mountain Homes was chosen as the featured agent on HGTV House Hunters! Check out the full episode below, and let us know what you think! – Paul Moore Free Download The …
HGTV and Smith Mountain Lake Part 2
Paul Moore, a Smith Mountain Lake realtor, was hiking with his son in the mountains last fall when he got a call from Pie Town Productions, representing House Hunters and HGTV. “They said they were doing a week-long special of …
Exciting News From SML Christian Academy
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has received some very exciting news. They are very pleased to announce that all applications submitted before July 18 will receive their Founders Scholarship for $1000 for the 2008-09 school year! Several benefactors who strongly …
Peaks of Otter Activities
It’s funny how you can live someplace like Smith Mountain Lake and miss experiencing some of its most scenic and popular offerings. I can’t think how many times I have heard someone say how they had never visited a place …
HGTV and Smith Mountain Lake Part 1
On June 17th and 18th Smith Mountain Lake made the big time on HGTV’s (Home & Garden Network) House Hunters reality TV show. Paul Moore of the Smith Mountain Homes Realty Team was chosen to represent Smith Mountain Lake of …
Stay at Home Vacations
Has it ever occurred to you that there are few vacation spots out there more desirable than Smith Mountain Lake? It’s true. Most people thinking of vacations are looking for exactly what our lake has to offer. Very few vacation …