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,…
40 Years of Water Quality Monitoring at Smith Mountain Lake
How dedicated scientists, students and volunteers have worked together to keep SML clean, healthy and thriving. In 2026, Smith Mountain…
Make a Meal Matter: Join Dine Out to Lift Up (2026)
Want an easy way to make a real difference for our neighbors in need around Smith Mountain Lake? Join us…
Community Spotlight: Food for Kids
It was a simple comment at a Bedford County school board meeting that left a lasting impression: Many children return…
SMLA Lake Days Provide Hands-On Learning for Students
Allison Kappler, K-12 Supervisor of Science and Computer Science for Bedford County Public Schools (BCPS) was looking for hands-on science…
Lake Reflections: Unexpected Boating Benefits
Up until a few years ago, the length and breadth of my boating experience consisted of canoeing, an occasional bowrider…
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…
Community Spotlight: Reel Connections for Kids
Reel Connections for Kids (RCK) began in 2022 as a project of the Smith Mountain Striper Club, sparked by the…
SML Center Moves Forward with Bold Vision
The Smith Mountain Lake Center is one step closer to making a long-envisioned community hub a reality—and it all begins…
Community Spotlight: 100+ Women Who Care
Making a positive impact in the Smith Mountain Lake community through collective giving. Since its founding in 2016, the Smith…
Lake Reflections: Finding Balance at The Lake
A Gardener’s Tale Ever since I was a child of 9 or 10, I’ve been drawn to growing things. It…
Cheers to 59 Years: SML Celebrates Full Pond Day (2025)
March 7 is a day to celebrate: it marks Smith Mountain Lake’s birthday! It was on this day in 1966…
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BEDFORD AREA
- Bedford Welcome Center
- Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce
- Huddleston Sunoco
- Liberty Station Restaurant
DOWNTOWN MONETA AREA
- Diamond Hill General Store
- Food Lion
- Lyons Team Realtors
- Mayberry Diner
- ML Realty
- Moneta/SML Library
EASTLAKE
- Bedford Landings Bed & Breakfast
- Bruno's Clubhouse Bistro
- Drifter's / Goodhue Boat Company, Eastlake
- Lake Retreat Properties
- Mitchell's Point Marina
- Parkway Marina
- SML State Park - Main Office
- Sweetwater RV Park
- The Pointe at Mariners Landing
- Tiff's Lakefront
- Virginia Dare Marina / Beacon Pub / Portside Grill & Bar
HALESFORD BRIDGE
- Bridgewater Marina
- Cancun Bar & Grill
- CB Sales & Rentals
- Fun-N-Games Arcade
- Gilbert Law Firm
- Gifts Ahoy
- Halesford Harbour Inn
- La Casa Toscana
- Long & Foster Realtors
- Mango's Bar & Grill
- Marina 66
- MKB Realtors
- Parrot Cove Boat Rentals
- Pizza Pub
- Red Rock Store
- RE/MAX Lakefront Realty
- Smith Mountain Lake Visitor Center
- SML Coffee House
- SML Vacation Rentals
- Vinny's Italian Restaurant
- Wainwright Realty
- Webster Marine Center
LAKEWATCH PLANTATION
- The Copper Kettle
- Farmhouse Catering
WESTLAKE
- Atlantic Union Bank
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
- Booker T. Washington National Monument
- Cancun Bar & Grill
- Capps Home Building Center
- Casago
- Crosswhite Athletic Club
- Hager Insurance
- Hot Shots Bar & Grill
- Joe's Pizza
- Mama Ann's Gifts & Goodies
- Old Oak Café
- Ridge View Bank
- The Bagel & I
- The Discovery Shop
- The Willard Companies
- Truist Bank
- VitaZen
- Westlake Cinema
- Westlake Library
ROCKY MOUNT
- Billiards & More
- crafted by Virginia Furniture Market
SCRUGGS AREA
- Bernard's Landing Rental Office
- Coasters / Goodhue Boat Company, Blackwater
- Deb Beran Properties
- Gills Creek Marina
- Magnum Point Marina
- Napoli by the Lake
- Napoli Cowboy
BURNT CHIMNEY
- Envisions Flooring & Interiors
- Franklin Glass
- Homestead Creamery
SOUTHLAKE
- Nick's Penhook General Store
- Read Between the Wines
- Penhook Minute Market
- The Little Mule Café
- The Dock at SML
- The Water's Edge Country Club (Real Estate Sales Office)
- Turner's Dock Building