A drowning at Smith Mountain Lake claimed the life of a 75-year-old Rockingham County man on Thursday night. Tom Stenson, of ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — A North Carolina man drowned at Smith Mountain Lake Saturday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say around 7:40 p.m., someone ...

For a unique experience, head to the Smith Mountain Project visitor’s center for an up-close look at how the lake’s dam was constructed in the 1960s. Niburg says the lake is a great ...

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has named a new park manager for Smith Mountain Lake. James Wright replaced Chris Fritze, who was promoted to district manager for Virginia State ...

UNION HALL, Va. (WSET) — A North Carolina man died Saturday evening after falling into Smith Mountain Lake. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said a call came into 911 around 7:40 p.m ...

The father of a North Carolina teenager who was killed in a boat crash on Smith Mountain Lake is remembering his daughter. Mark Ayers says Gabby Ayers loved spending time on the water, skiing and ...

WESTLAKE — Smith Mountain Lake was recently showcased in an episode of “Deep Water Salvage” on The Weather Channel. On the show’s season finale Aug. 7, a diving crew raised a 28-foot cabin ...

American Legion Post 62 Lake members held their bi-annual Change of Command ceremony on July 8th during their monthly meeting, and inducted Kevin Hughes as new Commander. Hughes ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) - A man has been charged in a fatal boating accident that happened in July on Smith Mountain Lake. The accident left 17-year-old Gabby Ayers, of North Carolina dead ...

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At around 7:40 pm, there was a report of a person who had fallen into the water at the Magnum Point Marina, according to a news release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. At the time of ...