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Make a Meal Matter: Join Dine Out to Lift Up

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…

March 7 is a day to celebrate: it marks Smith Mountain Lake’s birthday! It was on this day in 1966…

Cutting-edge materials and stylish upgrades are taking Smith Mountain Lake dock construction to a new level. With a surge of…