The Smith Mountain Lake area has seen remarkable change over the years. Once known mainly as a haven for campers and anglers, ...

Roosters Rise -N- Shine Distillery in Franklin County blends tradition with 10 moonshine flavors, cocktails, and a nod to ...

Courtney Hayler, a passionate stay-at-home-mom, turned her love for sourdough bread into a thriving business, with popular ...

The foundation for the dam that today holds back Smith Mountain Lake was laid more than 500 million years ago. In the late Pre-Cambrian era, long before the appearance of dinosaurs, fish, land plants ...

Let’s face it: gifting can be stressful. On the giving end, it’s the process of finding something that not only shows you care but that the recipient will enjoy. On the receiving end, it’s crossing ...

Ever had one of those perfect days on the lake, boating, fishing, tubing, and suddenly … hunger hits? (Cue the theme song from “Jaws.”) You’re out of snacks, forgot to pack a lunch, and you’re ...

Stacker presents the worst comedy films of all time, based on data from IMDb and Metacritic. Each film needed at least 2,500 votes on IMDb to qualify.

Hidden away in a lakeside workshop in Wirtz, Alan Frederick has spent the last year and a half working on his dream project. A unique and massive 35-foot runabout is starting to take shape that he ...

Smith Mountain Lake locals know what to expect during breakfast at Old Oak Cafe — hearty portions, affordable prices, and a warm-welcoming atmosphere. Dining here feels like pulling up a chair at the ...

Smith Mountain Gap, as seen July 15, 1960, was an isolated place surrounded by farmland when it was chosen as the site of an innovative hydroelectric plant built by Appalachian Power Co. It wasn't ...

Laker Magazine this year is celebrating several businesses that have served the Smith Mountain Lake community since its very early years. Part 1 (in July/August issue, available online at ...

Since it began in 1991, the Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour has donated more than $3.8 million to local charities. “We are delighted to have eight deserving charities work with us once again to ...