ROANOKE, Va. — The swimming advisory for the upper part of the Blackwater arm of Smith Mountain Lake will be in place until at least mid-August, according to the Smith Mountain Lake Association.

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Department of Health is warning people to avoid swimming in parts of Smith Mountain Lake. They are asking people not to swim in parts of the ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — Do not swim. At the beginning of the month, that message was broadcast to folks in the Smith Mountain Lake (SML) area after a harmful algal bloom broke out.

MONETA, Va. (WSET) — Smith Mountain Lake issued a warning in several areas of the lake to be wary of swimming due to what they believe to be increased bacteria in the water. This was all ...

MONETA — Smith Mountain Lake may soon be free of the harmful algal blooms that have led to swimming advisories since June 6. Recent testing by the Virginia Department of Health revealed bacteria ...

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 ...

As we head into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, health officials said there are no new updates on the harmful algae blooms in the Blackwater arm of Smith Mountain Lake. The swimming advisory ...

There are also two swimming beaches that make cooling off in the ... As the longest drive from D.C., Smith Mountain Lake near Roanoke boasts the most shoreline of the three lakes with more than ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Over 2,000 beachgoers enjoyed Smith Lake Beach’s opening weekend events ... Act compliant playgrounds, and nearby mountain bike and hiking trails. It is also home to the ...

(WDBJ) - The swimming advisory for the upper part ... New testing shows Smith Mountain Lake is on the way to beating the Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) that have plagued parts of the lake this ...