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The Lake Scene: Summer 2025

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…

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…

If you spend any time cruising around Smith Mountain Lake, you’ll notice a range of approaches to shoreline landscaping. Thinking…

SML Turkey Trot More than 180 walkers and runners kicked off their Thanksgiving Day by taking part in the SML…

Get ready to open your hearts (and your wallets!) for SML Gives, a dynamic fundraising event to benefit nonprofits throughout…

SML Fall Chili and Craft Festival Thousands of people enjoyed sampling tasty chili, soaking up stunning fall foliage, perusing a…

Read any article on longevity, and you’ll come across the role that connection plays in the length and quality of…