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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE


Memorial Day rain impacts Smith Mountain Lake businesses

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer for many, but this year it feels more like fall. Businesses at Smith Mountain Lake weigh in on how the weather affects one of their biggest weekends.

Prepping for the summer season at Smith Mountain Lake

Hitting the water this summer? Smith Mountain Lake officials want you to keep safety and of course, fun, top of mind.

Franklin County deputies responding to drowning at Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is currently responding to a drowning call at Smith Mountain Lake.

Energix withdraws plans to build solar farm in Franklin Co.

A solar farm proposal is off the table in Franklin County.

Coves Amphitheater at SML set to hold Charity Concert Series

The Coves Amphitheater at Smith Mountain Lake is set to hold a Charity Concert Series in an effort to help local charities better support those in need.

Ridge View Bank hosts grand opening in Salem

A ribbon cutting is highlighting the first of many new bank branches coming to our area.

Jan. 30, 2023 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Charlie for sending today’s Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake.

Two bodies recovered from Smith Mountain Lake ID’d as missing boaters

Two bodies that were recovered from Smith Mountain Lake on Thursday morning were confirmed to be the two boaters missing after a boat capsized Monday.

Recovery effort continues for missing Smith Mountain Lake boaters

Around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, officials announced that they’re sending additional divers into Smith Mountain Lake to continue recovery efforts.

Smith Mountain Lake getting ready to celebrate the 19th Annual Chili Festival

Bring your spoons and your appetite to Bridgewater Marina on Saturday, Nov. 5 for the 19th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Chili Festival.

Interior design renderings released for Westlake Corner community center

The Smith Mountain Lake Center, Inc. released interior design renderings for its planned multi-purpose center at Westlake Corner.

Man found dead after reported drowning at Smith Mountain Lake

A 42-year-old man is dead after drowning at Smith Mountain Lake Saturday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

Smith Mountain Lake community hosts blood amid critical need

Organizers say they planned the blood drive months ago, but the time of it being right after Hurricane Ian makes it even more important.

Bridgewater Marina raises over $26,000 for Make-A-Wish

Each year, kids come to the Bridgewater Marina at Smith Mountain Lake to feed popcorn to the massive carp that gather around the docks. All popcorn sales are donated to Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia.

Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival returns

After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival returns.

Brand new event space opening soon at Smith Mountain Lake

A new area is opening for lake-goers soon, just in time for the fall season.

Vision to reality: Community push continues for Smith Mountain Lake Center

The Smith Mountain Lake Center has 70% of the funds they need to purchase the building for the center.

Smith Mountain Lake collects over 4 tons of debris during 2022 cleanup days

Volunteers collected about 125 trash bags full of trash and debris from the shoreline in May

SML Walk to End Poverty to be held on September 17

The event’s proceeds will support programs and services that assist people in the area that are struggling with poverty, the release said.

Get ready to walk to the plank because Pirates are taking over Smith Mountain Lake this weekend

Get ready to walk to the plank because Pirates are taking over Smith Mountain Lake this weekend.

New law prevents water balloons at Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days

Water balloons aren’t the treasure you want to leave behind as you could end up facing fines and punishment.

Bye, bye, balloons: Certain balloon releases prohibited in the Commonwealth

With the Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days event coming on July 16, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is reminding Virginia citizens of the new regulation that went into effect on July 1, which bans citizens from intentionally releasing or discarding any non-biodegradable or non-photodegradable balloons outdoors in the Commonwealth.

John Carlin’s Outdoors: Striper Fishing at Smith Mountain Lake

In this episode of John Carlin's Outdoors, we go striper or striped bass fishing on Smith Mountain Lake with fishing guide Travis Patsell who owns Cats and Stripers. Along for the trip is an old fishing companion, Steve Reynolds, who first showed me the ropes on striper fishing three decades ago.

Part of Smith Mountain Lake could become a no-wake surfing zone

Concerned residents and business owners want to enhance safety on Smith Mountain Lake by turning part of it into a no-wake surfing zone.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of Southwest, Central Virginia

The risk for severe storms is in our forecast through 12 a.m. Thursday

All parts of Smith Mountain Lake now safe to swim in

Swimmers can now safely take a dip in all parts of Smith Mountain Lake.

Traveling replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial to be in Moneta until Sunday

People can come to Smith Mountain Lake to remember the 58,000 soldiers who fought and passed away in the Vietnam War.

Bridgewater Marina raises $100,000 for ‘Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia’

Bridgewater Marina in Franklin County is helping children’s wishes become a reality.

Swimmers asked to avoid parts of Smith Mountain Lake due to high bacteria levels after heavy rain

Swimmers are urged to avoid five small areas of Smith Mountain lakes due to high levels of bacteria.

Boat safety tips for your adventure on the waters this Memorial Day weekend

Virginia’s lakes are seeing an extra crowd of people this Memorial Day weekend, but with heavy rainfall just days ago, marina managers are advising people to take caution.

How you can stay safe out on the water ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Ahead of the busy holiday weekend, conservation police with the Department of Wildlife Resources are reminding people to be safe while out boating.

Smith Mountain Lake preparing for busy season by holding a business expo and job fair

As the weather gets warmer, businesses near Smith Mountain Lake are preparing for a busy season.

Marina owners, the enviornment pay the price for abandoned boats in Virginia

Hundreds of abandoned boats across the commonwealth are putting a strain on marina owners’ pockets while putting wildlife at risk.

Abandoned boats are piling up on Virginia’s waters

Abandoned boats are littering Virginia and are impacting the economy, people’s safety and wildlife habitats.

Netflix interviews Smith Mountain Lake resident for upcoming documentary about Three Mile Island

Malfunctions at a nuclear plant 43 years ago will be brought to light in a new documentary on Netflix.

April 15, 2022 Picture of the Day

Thanks to SJ for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake!

New recreation center focused on youth sports coming to Smith Mountain Lake

Prowse purchased more property near the marina to build a roller hockey rink, basketball court, and pickleball court.

Feb. 14, 2022 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Jeremy for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake!

Feb. 4, 2022 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Kathleen for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake!

Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour returns for 30th anniversary

Homes near Smith Mountain Lake are opening up their doors again for the community to take a sneak peek inside with the goal to help charities.

Smith Mountain Lake businesses hope to stay busy as summer comes to an end

Smith Mountain Lake saw a lot of traffic on Labor Day. The weather was perfect for boating, playing a game of mini golf, or even enjoying a meal outside. The holiday brought in a good deal of foot traffic for businesses on the lakefront, which gave it a very different look than last year.

Police hoping to prevent accidents on Smith Mountain Lake ahead of Labor Day weekend

Labor Day weekend on the Smith Mountain Lake will be all hands on deck for conservation police.

This SML house is making a splash onto the housing market

MKB Realtor Amanda Ostrander shows us a gorgeous house on Smith Mountain Lake that you need to check out.

Smith Mountain Lake restaurant now requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all guests over the age of 12

A local favorite at Smith Mountain Lake is doubling down on its efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.

Smith Mountain Lake postpones wine festival until 2022

If you were looking forward to the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival, you're going to have to wait another year.

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‘We can do anything a man can’: Meet the jet skiing She Doos of Smith Mountain Lake

A group of women, ranging in age from 50 to nearly 80, are making waves on the water at Smith Mountain Lake.

July 29, 2021 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Pamela for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake!

Two Franklin County brothers dead after helicopter crash on the way to OBX

Two men from Franklin County are dead after their helicopter crashed while flying to the Outer Banks.

Smith Mountain Lake trash accumulation is the ‘worst’ in more than 30 years, park manager says

A Smith Mountain Lake park manager is calling on community members to change their ways after noticing major trash accumulation in the area.

Pirates battle at Smith Mountain Lake in celebration of Pirate Days

On Saturday afternoon, hundreds of people took cover in a water battle on Smith Mountain Lake in celebration of Pirate Days.

Get to know the alpacas of Smith Mountain Lake

From petting alpacas to wearing their cozy fur, an alpaca farm on Smith Mountain Lake has it all.

Ahoy Matey! Smith Mountain Lake’s Pirate Days celebrates 9th year

Festivities include a pirate ball, several costume contests, water battles and more.

Tasty Tuesday meets ‘In Your Town’ for a Franklin County, Smith Mountain Lake food tour

Whether it's breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, Franklin County has tons of great food options

SML community rallies to raise money for local fire department after last-minute fireworks cancelation

Folks on Smith Mountain Lake said this holiday weekend was one for the record books. That includes the turnout at Sunday night’s fireworks show that as of just two weeks prior, was canceled.

Conservation Police urge sober boating this July 4th weekend with ‘Operation Dry Water’

It’s looking like a great weekend to be outside for the holiday, and for many people, that means time out on Smith Mountain Lake.

June 29, 2021 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Manley for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake!

New fireworks show announced at Smith Mountain Lakes to support Saunders Volunteer Fire Company

Mitchell’s Point Marina announced Friday that in addition to its July 2 fireworks it will now be launching fireworks on Independence Day.

Lyrics on the Lake kicks off 9th annual songwriters festival

Wednesday night kicked off the 9th annual Lyrics on the Lake songwriters festival.

June 23, 2021 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Angie for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake.

Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake canceled

The Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake have been canceled for 2021.

Franklin County solar farm proposal on hold as county irons out details

The proposed solar energy farm in Franklin County near Smith Mountain Lake is on hold as county leaders work to figure out the fine print.

Boat safety tips to keep in mind the next time you hit the water

Some lakes are dealing with high water levels after record-breaking rainfall in parts of the Southwest Virginia region.

We dare you to try Rookie’s incredible ice cream sandwiches

Lindsey heads downtown to Rookie’s, a new ice cream sandwich shop waiting to take your order.

Memorial Day brings much-needed boost to local businesses

Memorial Day weekend is bringing a much-needed boost to local businesses at Smith Mountain Lake after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Firefighters say wind helped quickly spread fire at a Smith Mountain Lake home

A Smith Mountain Lake home was damaged by a fire late Saturday night, according to firefighters. While the cause is still under investigation, crews told WSLS 10 News the fire spread rapidly thanks to windy conditions.

Cookie icecream sandwich shop coming to Smith Mountain Lake this summer

A local favorite is coming to the lake this summer, and it’s perfect if you have a sweet tooth.

Smith Mountain Lake businesses ready for summer rush

Restaurants and marinas at Smith Mountain Lake are ready for the summer rush to kick off Memorial Day weekend.

Safety warnings for boaters ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Conservation Police are reminding boaters to be safe on the water Memorial Day weekend.

Here’s how you can cool down during the heatwave

Taking advantage of the heatwave Sunday, families cooled down at the beach of Smith Mountain Lake on its opening weekend.

Smith Mountain Lake prepares for more visitors during busy season

When temperatures get as hot as they did Thursday, the best place to be is on the water. At Smith Mountain Lake, businesses are preparing to welcome more visitors this summer.

Bridgewater Marina shares reminders ahead of busy season, Safe Boating Week

10 News is working for you, making sure you can enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend while on the water.

May 17, 2021 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Bobbie for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake!

Proposed solar farm unveiled for Smith Mountain Lake

On Monday night, neighbors around Smith Mountain Lake got their first look at a proposed solar farm in Franklin County.

First Smith Mountain Lake Restaurant Week underway

Spend less to eat local during the very first Smith Mountain Lake Restaurant Week. This two-week-long event has a list of more than 25 participating restaurants stretching from Moneta to Franklin County, even in Roanoke County.

What’s News Today for Monday, April 19, 2021

News and events happening today

April 14, 2021 Picture of the Day

Thanks to "Lakedave" for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake!

Virginia Military Institute cadets learn how to battle flames on Smith Mountain Lake

In a new partnership, cadets learned seamanship firsthand on Smith Mountain Lake with volunteer firefighters and a naval instructor.

Authorities believe someone falsely called a bomb threat in at Moneta Bojangles

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has given the all-clear after a bomb threat at the Bojangles near Smith Mountain Lake.

This app will let you ride wakes all summer long at Smith Mountain Lake

This app will let you ride wakes all summer long at Smith Mountain LakePublished: March 22, 2021, 9:01 pm

Virginia Museum of Transportation held first Spring Fling Poker Run

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Museum of Transportation held its first Spring Fling Poker Run on Saturday. There were vehicles of all types from motorcycles to classic cars and hot rods. The run went from the museum to a spot along Smith Mountain Lake and back again. Organizers said they wanted to bring people out but still allow for social distancing. The museum hopes to bring the Poker Run back again next year.

Crews responded to boat fire at Smith Mountain Lake

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va, – Emergency crews responded to a boat fire at Smith Mountain Lake Saturday afternoon. A video taken by a bystander, and posted to social media, shows crews pushing the boats away from the docks, and trying to keep it from catching anything else on fire. Officials said it’s not clear what started the fire.

March 9, 2021 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Becki for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake!

House on Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County a total loss after fire

A house on Smith Mountain Lake is a total loss after a fire on Monday afternoon. Franklin County Public Safety said the call came in just before 3 p.m. The house is located on Twin Coves Drive on the Franklin County side of the lake near Bridgewater Plaza. A number of people in the area rushed over to try to help, including Brandon Crawley who works across the cove at Bridgewater Marina. Ad10 News reporter Shayne Dwyer is at the scene of the fire working to learn more:

Smith Mountain Lake couple has power restored after 100 hours, but prepares for next potential outage

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – A bit of good news in all the recent power outages: some parts of our area have power once again. One couple we spoke with near Smith Mountain Lake had the lights turned back on around 2 p.m. Wednesday, after about 100 hours. “We’re lucky we have a lake so we can get water to use, and we have gas logs. That was about it, and we had battery-operated lights and flashlights,” said Vincent Ostermeier, a Dixie Acres resident. He said they also used coolers to keep food fresh, had their batteries charging and got the ice ready for another potential outage.

Tasty Tuesday: CJ’s Coffee and Sandwich Shop keeps racking up awards

CJ’s Coffee and Sandwich Shop in Moneta has all that and then some. Now, the ‘Best of Smith Mountain Lake’ results are in, showing that the sky is the limit for this small shop. Owner, Christopher Genna, humbly lists off , “Best coffee, best breakfast, best lunch, best sandwich, customer service, bakery and catering too” as the awards they took home. I learned different recipes, tweaked things and made them my own. We offer a variety of different coffee and blends too.”If you’re feeling seconds, go back for lunch.

Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department breaks ground on new station site

MONETA, Va – After serving the community for more than 40 years, the Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is finally getting a home of its own. Thursday the Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department broke ground on the future site of the department’s very first station. “This will help tremendously with central location because right now we’re storing our equipment at different locations all across the lake,” Ohlerich said. “We do help a lot of people you know Smith Mountain Lake is very unique, we are the only one in the country that has an all-volunteer Marine base ISO certified Fire Department,” Volunteer Ray Talley said. The department hopes to have the building complete by the end of the year continuing to keep the Smith Mountain Lake community safe.

Dec. 21, 2020 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Melissa from Smith Mountain Lake for sending us today’s Picture of the Day!

84-year-old man who admitted to killing his wife near Smith Mountain Lake died from COVID-19 complications

Taylor’s husband, 84-year-old Donald Taylor, was at the house and admitted to killing his wife. MONETA, Va. – Feb. 24, 2021 updateDonald Taylor died from COVID-19 complications, according to the Medical Examiner’s office in Roanoke. Feb. 19, 2021 UpdateAn 84-year-old man who “woke up that morning and knew he was going to kill his wife” has died. Donald Taylor died on Feb. 8, 2021, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital while released on medical furlough, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. 84-year-old Donald Taylor called 911 Thursday just after 8 a.m. to report the homicide after he killed his wife, 82-year-old Clara Taylor, according to warrants obtained by 10 News.

More than 3,000 customers now without power in Southwest Virginia

Appalachian Power outage map as of 6:10 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2020. With wintry weather conditions affect our region, there are some areas in Southwest Virginia that are experiencing power outages Wednesday. [Snow, ice to cause slippery roads, scattered power outages Wednesday]As of 4:28, more than 5,000 customers were without power. According to Appalachian Power, as of 5:58 p.m. here are the top five localities by outage number. County/City Customer Outages Henry County 1,732 Albemarle County 354 Patrick County 288 Grayson County 178 Floyd County 129The outages started at 12:05 p.m.

Man accused of attacking Bedford realtor earlier this year has trial set for 2021

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va – A trial date has been set for a Roanoke man accused of attacking a Bedford realtor earlier this year. Police say Dustin Holdren attacked the realtor near Smith Mountain Lake in June. Dustin Holdren mugshotFriday morning a Bedford County Grand Jury found probable cause for felony charges of attempted rape, aggravated malicious wounding and robbery against Holdren. The case will go before a jury on March 23, 2021. Holdren is being held at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail without bond.

Best-selling author donates $100,000 to Smith Mountain Lake program feeding at-risk families and seniors

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – A famous novelist made a big donation to help feed families in our area. The Landing Love Project started earlier this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The project distributes chef-inspired meals are cooked at Smith Mountain Lake to at-risk families and seniors in the surrounding communities. [Smith Mountain Lake restaurant doubles down on helping community as pandemic draws on]David Baldacci, who’s published 42 national and international bestsellers, has a house on the lake and donated $100,000 to the effort. So far, the landing love project has served about 37,000 meals.

Virginia Tourism Corporation awards $80,000 in grants to SW Virginia municipalities

ROANOKE, Va. – Tourism boards in Southwest Virginia received a financial boost to help attract visitors through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Virginia Tourism Corporation awarded a total of $80,000 to five tourism boards. The awards included:$20,000 for Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge$20,000 for Botetourt County$20,000 for the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce$10,000 to the Town of Rocky Mount$10,000 to the City of SalemVisit Virginia’s Blue Ridge President Landon Howard said his organization’s $20,000 will be spent mostly on online marketing. He believes regional travelers will look to the Roanoke Valley for a getaway. “Those people may not be traveling to Europe for a two or three week vacation, but they will do weekend trips to places like Virginia’s Blue Ridge.”

'This is a sight to see’: Smith Mountain Lake business, property owners clean up after flooding

MONETA, Va. – In the aftermath of heavy rain that caused flooding across the region, docks across Smith Mountain Lake were still submerged Friday. Business and property owners at the lake found themselves, once again, cleaning up from severe flooding. The marina’s maintenance manager, Michael Dixe, said he’s never seen the lake quite like this. “I’ve seen water rise, but I didn’t see it rise this quick in that short of time," said Dixe. Boat owners are asked to stay out of the water and off the docks until the lake recedes.

Smith Mountain Reservoir expected to exceed full pond level

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Smith Mountain Reservoir will exceed its full pond elevation because of heavy rainfall in the Smith Mountain Project’s watershed. Appalachian Power operates the project’s hydroelectric facility and says the normal full pond level is 795 feet, but is expected to exceed that by 4 feet. “We expect to reach this level sometime early Friday morning about the 3 a.m. timeframe,” said George Porter, Appalachian Power spokesperson. Officials are advising property owners to secure any watercrafts. They say if your boat is on a slip, make sure there is plenty of overhead clearance to avoid the boat from hitting the top of the dock.

Rain expected to raise Smith Mountain Lake two feet above full pond

Heavy rainfall is expected to raise Smith Mountain Lake two feet above full pond by Thursday afternoon, according to Appalachian Power. Normal full pond at Smith Mountain Lake is 795 feet. According to projections from the National Weather Service, the reservoir is expected to reach 797 feet. Officials say that allowing the reservoir to go above full pond will help prevent flooding further downstream. Appalachian Power is encouraging landowners to remove unsecured items on the lower levels of docks or anything along the shoreline.

Santa is boating into Smith Mountain Lake this holiday season

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – The Macy’s Santa may be gone this year, but the Bridgewater Plaza Santa is here to stay. One of Smith Mountain Lake’s oldest holiday traditions, Santa Around Bridgewater Plaza, will take place in Nov. 28 with a few new safety precautions in place. Right at 11 a.m., Santa is making a special appearance by boat at 11 a.m. to hear all the good boys and girls' wish lists at Smith Mountain Lake Coffee House while enjoying some free hot chocolate and cookies. “Santa will wear a face shield and children will take turns sitting in a circle six feet away to talk to him,” Gray said. “Smith Mountain Lake has so many awesome merchants who are eager to help you find the perfect holiday gifts.”Admission to the event is free.

Oct. 22, 2020 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Fred for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake!

Oct. 15, 2020 Picture of the Day

Thanks to Josh for sending us today’s Picture of the Day out of Smith Mountain Lake!

What’s News Today: helping non-profits, Desmond Doss Day

Help families in need this week in the Smith Mountain Lake community. Capps Building Center and a group of sponsors will offer a dollar for dollar match during the Capps and Community Charity Challenge. The tree was planted “as a symbol of healing and hope for the future of an Anti-Racist Roanoke City.”Today is Desmond Doss Day in the city of Lynchburg. Today marks 75 years since Doss received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman. Desmond Doss, Jr. will be there today, talking about his father’s birthplace now being used as a home for veterans who were homeless.

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