Smith Mountain Lake State Park will welcome runners and walkers for the Osprey 10k and 5k Race on Saturday, April 25, at 9 a.m. This annual event offers participants the ...

Placement in Lake & More Weekly Events is free for events taking place in the Smith Mountain Lake community, the surrounding counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania, and the communities of ...

Completion of the new 'Aids to Navigation' and preparations for the 2026 Water Safety Roundup highlighted the March 4 meeting of the SML Water Safety Council.The US Coast Guard Auxiliary ...

If you’re the parent of a college-bound student, you’ll soon be receiving financial aid award letters. Making sense of these letters and planning your next steps can help you ...

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy (SMLCA) varsity boys basketball recently wrapped up the 2025/2026 basketball ...

The Lake Quilters Guild at Smith Mountain Lake recently held a workshop and celebration at Saunders Volunteer Fire Department ...

You've probably heard about the amazing things artificial intelligence (AI) can do, from quickly creating written content and images to making videos that appear real, even when they're ...

For travelers, diners, lunch counters and soda shops have stood the test of time as excellent places not only to get a meal, ...

The Smith Mountain Lake chapter of the US Power and Sail Squadron installed new bridge officers for the 2026 season at the ...

For 2026, the Smith Mountain Lake Lions Scholarship Trust will be offering five (5) four-year scholarships to Franklin County ...

Travel planning should be exciting, and being a prepared traveler ensures you can focus on making memories rather than managing surprises. That means doing your homework before yo ...