You’ve probably witnessed Smith Mountain Lake’s allure from the water, but there’s a whole other world of natural beauty waiting to be explored. All you have to do is choose a path. This area is home ...

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The foundation for the dam that today holds back Smith Mountain Lake was laid more than 500 million years ago. In the late Pre-Cambrian era, long before the appearance of dinosaurs, fish, land plants ...

Time was when someone with a passion for wave riding had to find a beach on the country’s east or west coasts, where ocean waves were rolling ashore. A new generation of boats, however, is capable of ...

24th annual Apple Valley 5K at Gross’ Orchard, 6817 Wheats Valley Road, Bedford. $25, includes t-shirt. 8 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start. Theresa Boyes, [email protected] or 540-529-0131.

Brian Heft, park manager for Smith Mountain Lake State Park, introduced new park ranger Payton Robinette (right) at a recent meeting of the Friends of SML State Park. Robinette received his bachelor’s ...

Jeff Vittone has turned a hobby into a business of providing healthy food for the community. Vittone Farms’ variety of produce can be found each weekend at the SML Farmers Market. The farm sits on ...

Ever had one of those perfect days on the lake, boating, fishing, tubing, and suddenly … hunger hits? (Cue the theme song from “Jaws.”) You’re out of snacks, forgot to pack a lunch, and you’re ...

Stacker presents the worst comedy films of all time, based on data from IMDb and Metacritic. Each film needed at least 2,500 votes on IMDb to qualify.

The Landing Restaurant reopened in its new location at Mariners Landing in Huddleston earlier this month. It is the first of several new restaurants coming to the lake resort, all operated by Bruno ...

Emma Coleman 540-981-3198 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Updated Sep 7, 2023 A new statewide, searchable cold case database sparked a new lead in a 19-year-old murder investigation late last month. “I just ...

Smith Mountain Lake locals know what to expect during breakfast at Old Oak Cafe — hearty portions, affordable prices, and a warm-welcoming atmosphere. Dining here feels like pulling up a chair at the ...