SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – Smith Mountain Lake received more funding from the new state budget signed by Governor Younkin including $225,000. The Smith Mountain Lake Association joined with the ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – “The race is on!” Get ready put your athleticism to the test May 3, during the 27th Anniversary of the Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon. The first event kicks off at 9 a ...

Lake Tahoe is world-renowned for its stunning views, four distinct seasons of incredible outdoor activities, and crystal-clear sapphire waters. Despite being 2,500 miles away, central Virginia boasts ...

BEDFORD CO., Va. – Water levels at Smith Mountain Lake are currently lower than usual, prompting concerns among some homeowners and businesses along the shore. Brandon, manager of Bridgewater Marina, ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center recently released a bald eagle at Smith Mountain Lake! It was injured after a fight with other eagles, but that scuffle was only half ...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Smith Mountain Lake is gearing up for a busy summer as folks come from near and far for a good time. Two years ago, though, harmful algal blooms put a wrinkle into that ...

WESTLAKE CORNER, Va. (WFXR) — Smith Mountain Lake is getting some big-time national fishing exposure this week. Major League Fishing (MLF), one of the top professional bass fishing circuits in the ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent drowning at Smith Mountain Lake. Around 7 p.m. Thursday, July 3, the Franklin County Communications ...

Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, Virginia. (Photo by Casey Johnson/Getty Images) A Franklin County jury has awarded $750,000 in damages to two families who were evicted from a Smith Mountain ...

Man hospitalized after being tased during arrest in Lynchburg, police say A man who was tased during an arrest on Wednesday was hospitalized shortly after, according to the Lynchburg Police Department ...

Officials with the Virginia Department of Wildlife have released the identity of the man who drowned in Smith Mountain Lake on June 10.