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 ...

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 ...

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A 34-year-old Bedford man has been charged with one count of obstruction of justice and one count of domestic assault after a standoff at a home in Moneta, according to a news release from Maj. Ricky ...

Shoppingopportunities at Smith mountain lake include art galleries, jewelry stores,gift and souvenir shops, home interior decor, clothing boutiques and sportinggoods. VickiSeekford, owner of The ...

State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, accompanied by his sons Joshua, 8, left, and Jeremiah,10, cast his vote in the New York Primary on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Jeffries face City Council member Charles ...

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 ...

Mitchell’s Point Marina owner Jeff Prowse is creating a place where youth can stay active in the Huddleston area. Work is already underway for a recreation area that will eventually bring basketball, ...

Jeff Vittone has turned a hobby into a business of providing healthy food for the community. Vittone Farms’ variety of produce can be found each weekend at the SML Farmers Market. The farm sits on ...