C-o-n-g-r-a-t-u-l-a-t-i-o-n-s! The eighth-grader was the first bee winner from Bedford County since 1999.... smithmountainlake.com/community/bedf…

Fortunately, the teen and his grandfather escaped serious injury. smithmountainlake.com/community/vess… smithmountainlake.com/community/vess…

Space is almost full for this fundraising poker tournament. smithmountainlake.com/community/memo… smithmountainlake.com/community/memo…

Congratulations to Ann Chamberlin Swank for winning a free entry to the Osprey 10K Run/5K Run-Walk. We have ONE more entry to give away. Like, comment and/or share this post, and we may draw YOUR name. Good luck!

Got a few hours to spare on April 20? Booker T. Washington National Monument is looking for a few volunteers... smithmountainlake.com/community/comm… smithmountainlake.com/community/comm…

Franklin County supervisors will vote on the special-use permit April 16. smithmountainlake.com/community/comm… smithmountainlake.com/community/comm…

It was a gorgeous weekend at #SmithMountainLake, and these ladies enjoyed it with some knitting, crocheting and yes, yarn bombing.... smithmountainlake.com/community/fibe…

Sunday marked Lt. Karl Martin's last official day on the job with Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. A retirement party was held... smithmountainlake.com/community/vete…

One candidate has thrown his hat in the ring for Franklin County School Board in the Gills Creek District as Karen Hiltz... smithmountainlake.com/community/hilt…

The last of 12 potbellied pigs on the loose in the Lakewatch community was caught last week. The young pig, named Socks because of his white feet, was captured by Teresa Tyree with SML Wildlife Control. Tyree... facebook.com/Laker365/posts…

Coming to area marinas near you: smithmountainlake.com/community/new-… smithmountainlake.com/community/new-…

Some youngsters are learning about growing their own food. smithmountainlake.com/community/pres… smithmountainlake.com/community/pres…

Register to participate in Take Pride in SML Clean-up by May 3 and you can get gloves, bags and a T-shirt while supplies last.... smithmountainlake.com/community/take…

This is Thursday at 7 p.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. smithmountainlake.com/community/the-… smithmountainlake.com/community/the-…

Bridgewater Marina is gaining two new businesses next month. Read about them in today's Laker Weekly or here: smithmountainlake.com/community/new-… smithmountainlake.com/community/new-…

Congratulations to the winners of this past weekend's John Faber Memorial Photo Contest and Show! smithmountainlake.com/community/winn… smithmountainlake.com/community/winn…

We hope everyone around #SmithMountainLake is safe after this morning's tornado warning. If you have downed trees or debris or any storm damage photos, would you mind sharing them with us? You can email them to... facebook.com/Laker365/posts…

ICYMI: A 56-year-old has been arrested and charged after a two-hour standoff at a home near Moneta last night. smithmountainlake.com/community/year… smithmountainlake.com/community/year…

This is the third in a fleet of new vehicles for the all-volunteer fire and rescue squad. smithmountainlake.com/community/scru… smithmountainlake.com/community/scru…

There were so many contenders last year that organizers have decided to limit each night to eight competitors only.... smithmountainlake.com/community/lyri…