Everyone using the lake should slow down, stay alert, and be aware of their surroundings to help prevent accidents and ...

As a months-long drought continues to affect Virginia, boaters at Smith Mountain Lake are among those directly impacted due ...

If you love to paddle a kayak or just float in an innertube, this extensive river trail with stunning views in Virginia needs ...

The Trump administration and several Republican states, such as Texas, Missouri and North Carolina, successfully lobbied to redraw their congressional maps in a way that favors Republicans in 2025. In ...

Police have released a statement as an investigation into a local business continues after a recent search warrant was served. Man reportedly hit with glass bottle in 2025 dies, prompting homicide ...

New channel markers and the low water levels highlighted the Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) Water Safety Council ...

As a drought lowers the level of Smith Mountain Lake, less water is being released for the dam system. Officials on the lake ...

No gas-powered motors allowed, which means no speedboats roaring past and drenching you in their wake, no jet skis performing ...

Virginia's top court threw out a new electoral map Friday that was crafted to flip four Republican-held U.S. congressional ...

Summer at Smith Mountain Lake is a time when visitors enjoy water activities, lakeside bars, and local wildlife. Take it slow ...

Where to stay: Browse romantic hotels in Charlottesville like the luxurious Boar's Head Resort and the Omni Charlottesville ...