Friday marks the 12th annual Pirate Days celebration at Smith Mountain Lake, perfect for scallywags of all ages.

Smith Mountain Lake State Park is making a splash with its new park manager. James Wright has officially taken on the role, succeeding Chris Fritze, who was recently promoted to district manager for ...

Midway through its busiest season of the year, Smith Mountain Lake State Park has announced its new park manager as James Wright.

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 ...

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 ...

UNION HALL — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible drowning at Smith Mountain Lake.

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BeastLake 5K and Obstacle Course Race was held Saturday with more than 320 participating this year. The event, which ...

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A man is sadly dead after drowning Thursday night at Smith Mountain Lake.