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

Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days is set for this weekend with festivities starting Friday evening with a costume contest at ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – Crews in Smith Mountain Lake spent Monday trying to recover a boat that sank in one of the slips ...

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 ...

Insects and rodents can come in all shapes and sizes. If these pests come inside your home or place of business, they can ...

Smith Mountain Lake State Park has a 500-foot sandy beach on the shores of Virginia’s second-largest freshwater lake.

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

The family of James Lavender, a Roanoke man who tragically lost his life at Smith Mountain Lake, is remembering him for his vibrant personality and spirit.

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

A five-year review appears to yield mostly positive feedback regarding Appalachian Power Co.’s maintenance of lake levels and downstream flows from its two-reservoir Smith Mountain hydroelectric ...

A Colorado man on a family trip jumped in Smith Mountain Lake, was electrocuted and died as others tried to help, Virginia officials said.

Fire officials are recommending a device that can detect electricity in the water after a freak accident on Smith Mountain Lake killed an 18-year-old man over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.