VISIT SML

Hotels - Things to do - Shopping - Dining

• D-Day Memorial moves ticket outlet, closes on Mondays -
• Roving volunteers visit horse rescue in Hardy - Trip was part of a service project to visit 50 nonprofits in 50 states.
• Authentic ambition - Find a twist on traditional Mexican fare at Cancun Mexican Restaurant and Grill
• 2012 Lodging Guide - Your complete resource for accommodation options at Smith Mountain Lake

NEWS

• Home Tour recipients selected -
• Scholarship open for art-degree students -
• Virginia Master Naturalists - Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program
• Academic Impact - The Gereua Center in Rocky Mount enables students to explore

HOMES

Agents - Services

• Managed community a lakeside treasure - Residents of Waverly seem to welcome the rules and regulations as much as they do the walking trails and clubhouse.
• Destination dock - Couple finds the perfect venue to follow 'I do'.
• Lake Home: The Ponderosa - The Blackwater home of Gil and Anne McGeorge combines southern charm with western flair
• 2011 November/December Real Estate section -

EVENTS

Movies - Dining - Churches

• Retired Secret Service agent will speak about his memoirs at Westlake Library - Roanoker Joe Dye served under six presidents.
• SMLCA wins Teamwork trophy at state competition - It was the LEGO team's first year participating.
• Out & About at Smith Mountain Lake - View photos from the Antique and Classic Boat Show, Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival and screening of the film "Lake Effects."
• Best of Smith Mountain Lake Awards 2012 -

FUN

Boat Rentals, Sales, Services - Marinas - Activites

• Lake Writers hosting short-story contest - Middle and high school students will vie for up to $100 cash prizes.
• Column: Recreation - Just one spark can spoil placid lake living
• Take The Laker With You - See where our readers have taken us on their travels.
• Conquering the cold - New Year's Day tradition enters its 19th year for the Smith Mountain Lake Water Ski Club

BUSINESS

Home Services - Shopping - Banks/Finance - More

• Floral shop opens on Scruggs Road - June Bugs -N-March Floral Shop will host an open house this Saturday at Lake Plaza in Moneta.
• Smith Mountain Lake Chamber recognized businesses at annual awards dinner -
• Best of SML awards - Reader favorites are revealed for 2012!
• Brewing up something new - Jerome Parnell will introduce a lake-inspired beer this summer

PEOPLE

• Column: Shorelines - Author sees God, miracles in nature
• Rotarian to assist with polio immunizations -
• Profile: It's official: Stritesky loves lake living - Laker Bruce Stritesky has found success on the gridiorn as an official in the National Football League
• David Baldacci - Action and suspense novelist David Baldacci leaves the danger and drama behind when he and he his family retreat to their Smith Mountain Lake home

LIFESTYLE

• Column: Lake Tails - Don't neglect teeth in overall pet care
• Stories her great-grandmother told her - Connie Lapallo recalls her Jamestown Colony roots in a series of historical-fiction novels.
• Lake & Garden: A wealth of books for garden dreaming - Columnist Catriona Tudor Erler's recommendations
• Spirits: Knock off the chill - Lake-area establishments offer drinks to warm you from the inside out

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Welcome to smithmountainlake.com, home to the most comprehensive information on beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. Our focus is Smith Mountain Lake real estate, recreation, entertainment, events, people and community news.

Current SML Magazine

January / February 2012 Issue

• January/February 2012 Smith Mountain Laker Magazine - Flip through the entire January/February 2012 issue of Smith Mountain Laker Magazine online
• Authentic ambition - Find a twist on traditional Mexican fare at Cancun Mexican Restaurant and Grill
• 2012 Lodging Guide - Your complete resource for accommodation options at Smith Mountain Lake
• Lake Home: The Ponderosa - The Blackwater home of Gil and Anne McGeorge combines southern charm with western flair
• Take The Laker With You - See where our readers have taken us on their travels.
• Profile: It's official: Stritesky loves lake living - Laker Bruce Stritesky has found success on the gridiorn as an official in the National Football League
• Best of SML awards - Reader favorites are revealed for 2012!
• 2012 SML Wedding Guide - Profiles on three couples who chose SML as their dream wedding destination, plus our annual vendor guide
• Lake & Garden: A wealth of books for garden dreaming - Columnist Catriona Tudor Erler's recommendations
• Spirits: Knock off the chill - Lake-area establishments offer drinks to warm you from the inside out

Current Laker Weekly

2/3/2012 Issue

• Column: Shorelines - Author sees God, miracles in nature
• Rotarian to assist with polio immunizations -
• Personal plight - Teenager Noelle Lane made a documentary based on the life of her late father and others who are homeless.
• Home Tour recipients selected -
• Floral shop opens on Scruggs Road - June Bugs -N-March Floral Shop will host an open house this Saturday at Lake Plaza in Moneta.
• Column: Lake Tails - Don't neglect teeth in overall pet care