The Smith Mountain Lake Association has released its final report on water quality monitoring for 2025, showing healthy water ...

APCo will conduct a mandatory test of its electricity generating units at the Smith Mountain Dam on Monday, Feb. 9. The ...

An 18-year-old man was killed while two others were injured after they jumped into a lake with electric current in the water over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, WABJ reported. Jesse Hamric, 18, ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — The Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) is launching its 39th consecutive year of water quality monitoring at Smith Mountain Lake, in collaboration with Ferrum ...

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 ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Valley has experienced prolonged dry weather and below-average precipitation for the last few weeks. This has caused lower-than-normal lake levels at ...

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 ...

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — One of the largest striped bass fishing tournament circuits is bringing its championship event to Smith Mountain Lake. The Striped Bass Challenge (SBC) will hold its championship ...

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 ...

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 ...

Buena Vista man found with more meth while being served indictment on drug charges: police A Buena Vista man is behind bars on drug charges following a joint task force operation. Three pets killed in ...

The Water Quality Monitoring Program was created in 1986 as way to collaborative effort with SMLA and Ferrum College.