SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – The 4th annual Smith Mountain Lake Gives is underway. It’s a fully online giving day to support nonprofits in Franklin, Bedford, and surrounding areas. With over 30 ...

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, ...

White Hart Café closes doors for good amid owners' partnership struggles Lynchburg's living room, The White Hart Cafe, closed its doors for good on the last day of the year, and we now know it was due ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal boating incident at Smith Mountain Lake as 54-year-old James Lavender from Roanoke. The Virginia Department of Wildlife ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...