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 ...

MONETA, Va. (WDBJ) - A monster truck show will take place at Wind Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 with gates opening at 3 p.m. both days. This event features ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – Smith Mountain Lake has been named as the second-best lake beach in the country by the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. SML is located in Bedford County ...

Lake Tahoe is world-renowned for its stunning views, four distinct seasons of incredible outdoor activities, and crystal-clear sapphire waters. Despite being 2,500 miles away, central Virginia boasts ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Just over a month ago, a Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory was issued for a large swath of Smith Mountain Lake. Now, the Virginia Department of Health shared that water sample results ...

The Upper Blackwater River arm of Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County is continuing to experience a harmful algal bloom, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Water sample results, ...

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, ...

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center recently released a bald eagle at Smith Mountain Lake! It was injured after a fight with other eagles, but that scuffle was only half the battle.