MONETA, Va. (WFXR) — Smith Mountain Lake is one of the top freshwater fishing destinations on the east coast, and it is especially popular for anglers from Virginia. While some people may be waiting ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — The Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) is launching its 39th consecutive year of water quality monitoring at Smith Mountain Lake, in collaboration with Ferrum ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – Residents and the business community at Smith Mountain Lake have formed the new Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Alliance to prevent harmful algal blooms this summer. The ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — Smith Mountain Lake State Park has been named the second-best lake beach in the country! The 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards have named Smith Mountain ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – Officials are continuing to monitor the harmful algal bloom in portions of Smith Mountain Lake. On Friday, the Virginia Department of Health announced that July 6 water ...

MONETA, Va. (WDBJ) - The Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) will host its “A Day at the Lake” event Saturday, June 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Goodhue Boat Company - Blackwater in Moneta.

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – “The race is on!” Get ready put your athleticism to the test May 3, during the 27th Anniversary of the Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon. The first event kicks off at 9 a ...

BEDFORD CO., Va. (WDBJ) - On a cold January morning, bird calls echoed across Smith Mountain Lake, as a few hardy boaters motored out. And Brian Heft was taking stock of a career with Virginia State ...

A recent survey asked 3,000 people where they would most like to own or rent a cabin to experience the fall colors this ...

An 18-year-old man was killed while two others were injured after they jumped into a lake with electric current in the water over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, WABJ reported. Jesse Hamric, 18, ...