SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — Smith Mountain Lake State Park has been named the second-best lake beach in the country!

As temperatures rise, Smith Mountain Lake is proving to be a safe haven for swimmers this summer, thanks to the diligent ...

An accidental drowning at Smith Mountain Lake on Tuesday led to the death of one man, identified as a 54-year-old from ...

RICHMOND — A bill to regulate wakesurfing at Smith Mountain Lake wiped out in the House of Delegates this week. Del. Kathy Byron, R-Bedford, sponsored a bill in response to numerous homeowners ...

Smith Mountain Lake has been named as the second-best lake beach in the country by the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice ...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Smith Mountain Lake is gearing up for a busy summer as folks come from near and far for a good time. Two years ago, though, harmful algal blooms put a wrinkle into ...

This section of Smith Mountain Lake near the Lands End Subdivision on the Blackwater River arm had a large patch of blueish green algae along the shoreline in early June 2023.

A Roanoke man is dead after a boating incident at Smith Mountain Lake Tuesday, authorities say. The Virginia Department of ...

Despite a rainy forecast, families visited Smith Mountain Lake on Memorial Day to relax, reflect, and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

MONETA, Va. (WFXR) — The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys name Eric Walker as their new head girls basketball coach. Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound is hinging on facts and ...

The Lakehouse is the best Fort Worth-area restaurant on a lake, and the new owners promise it will only get better. Regular customers Alison Basulto and Cody Lucas have bought the Lakehouse, 9307 ...