Category Living Here

Community Spotlight: SML Gives Inc.

New nonprofit builds on Smith Mountain Lake’s spirit of giving with new programs to end hunger. When neighbors face hunger,…

How dedicated scientists, students and volunteers have worked together to keep SML clean, healthy and thriving. In 2026, Smith Mountain…

Want an easy way to make a real difference for our neighbors in need around Smith Mountain Lake? Join us…

It was a simple comment at a Bedford County school board meeting that left a lasting impression: Many children return…

Allison Kappler, K-12 Supervisor of Science and Computer Science for Bedford County Public Schools (BCPS) was looking for hands-on science…

Up until a few years ago, the length and breadth of my boating experience consisted of canoeing, an occasional bowrider…

SML Business Expo The 21st annual SML Business Expo took place April 8 at EastLake Community Church, drawing hundreds of…

Reel Connections for Kids (RCK) began in 2022 as a project of the Smith Mountain Striper Club, sparked by the…

The Smith Mountain Lake Center is one step closer to making a long-envisioned community hub a reality—and it all begins…

Join the Effort to Keep Smith Mountain Lake Clean and Safe. Keeping Smith Mountain Lake clean, safe and beautiful is…

Making a positive impact in the Smith Mountain Lake community through collective giving. Since its founding in 2016, the Smith…

A Gardener’s Tale Ever since I was a child of 9 or 10, I’ve been drawn to growing things. It…