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 ...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — On Saturday, just after lunchtime, an accident involving a tuber and a boat occurred at Smith Mountain Lake. “A tubing accident happened at marker R16 where a tuber was ...

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 ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — The new state budget, signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, includes funding for more testing at Smith Mountain Lake and other inland waterways in Virginia. In the summer of ...

MONETA, Va. (WDBJ) - Drawing in visitors from all over our hometowns, Smith Mountain Lake is the place to be during the summer months. It’s also the time when Marine Volunteer Fire and Rescue watches ...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Smith Mountain Lake State Park is in the running for a USA Today “10 Best Award” as one of the best lakeside beaches. Andy Bruns, executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent drowning at Smith Mountain Lake. Around 7 p.m. Thursday, July 3, the Franklin County Communications ...

Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, Virginia. (Photo by Casey Johnson/Getty Images) A Franklin County jury has awarded $750,000 in damages to two families who were evicted from a Smith Mountain ...

WESTLAKE CORNER, Va. (WFXR) — Smith Mountain Lake is getting some big-time national fishing exposure this week. Major League Fishing (MLF), one of the top professional bass fishing circuits in the ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – 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 name of the victim of an accidental drowning at Smith Mountain Lake on Tuesday has been released. James Lavender, 54, of Roanoke, was pulled from the water Tuesday afternoon, according to the ...