A dedicated dog lover's perspective shifts after rescuing a frail kitten, transforming into a cat enthusiast with newfound appreciation for feline quirks and bonds.

Boating on Smith Mountain Lake with your furry friend requires safety precautions like a life jacket, shade, hydration, and ...

What makes a good breakfast? Is it the fluffy scrambled eggs, a stack of hot pancakes drizzled with maple syrup, fresh-made bagels and assorted schmears, or the coffee creations we can’t help but ...

There’s always a reason to stop by Smith Mountain Lake Coffee House. “A lot of people meet there,” says Sara Gray, who owns the cafe with her husband, Kevin. “I see each generation having a different ...

The Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour is an annual opportunity to visit stunning local homes while supporting some of the area’s most impactful nonprofits. Ticket holders are invited to tour eight ...

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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 ...

In a move that is a setback to efforts develop a Smith Mountain Lake community center, North Carolina-based boat dealership and outdoors retailer Rock Outdoors will be adding a new location at Smith ...

Matt Karris has always loved the theater. He was in eighth or ninth grade when his English teacher asked him to play an Italian pizza maker in a senior play. His first role didn’t steal the show, but ...

Jason Dunovant Aug 21, 2022 Aug 21, 2022 Updated Sep 28, 2023 Smith Mountain Lake was recently showcased in a episode of Deep Water Salvage on The Weather Channel. On the show’s season finale on Aug.

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 ...

With summer in full swing, more and more of us will take to the water in search of a range of benefits for body and mind. Not a fan of running? Swimming may not merely be a good alternative, but a ...