The Smith Mountain Lake area has seen remarkable change over the years. Once known mainly as a haven for campers and anglers, ...

Laker Magazine this year is celebrating several businesses that have served the Smith Mountain Lake community since its very early years. Part 1 (in July/August issue, available online at ...

Stacker presents the worst comedy films of all time, based on data from IMDb and Metacritic. Each film needed at least 2,500 votes on IMDb to qualify.

The foundation for the dam that today holds back Smith Mountain Lake was laid more than 500 million years ago. In the late Pre-Cambrian era, long before the appearance of dinosaurs, fish, land plants ...

Smith Mountain Gap, as seen July 15, 1960, was an isolated place surrounded by farmland when it was chosen as the site of an innovative hydroelectric plant built by Appalachian Power Co. It wasn't ...

Emma Coleman 540-981-3198 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Updated Sep 7, 2023 A new statewide, searchable cold case database sparked a new lead in a 19-year-old murder investigation late last month. “I just ...

Smith Mountain Lake has a seemingly endless amount of activities and entertainment opportunities for its many summer visitors and its growing number of full-time residents. Avenues for enjoyment may ...

Jeff Vittone has turned a hobby into a business of providing healthy food for the community. Vittone Farms’ variety of produce can be found each weekend at the SML Farmers Market. The farm sits on ...

Last week, the SML Pilots Club’s meeting was hosted by member Lucy Hurlbut (right) at her home in Moneta. The guest speaker was member Dave Wilson, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot who recounted his ...

Smith Mountain Lake locals know what to expect during breakfast at Old Oak Cafe — hearty portions, affordable prices, and a warm-welcoming atmosphere. Dining here feels like pulling up a chair at the ...