SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — One of the largest striped bass fishing tournament circuits is bringing its championship event to Smith ...

Spring testing showed improving results, but the low water flow in the autumn led to lower scores, says the association.

Appalachian Power Company is asking lake users to exercise caution at Smith Mountain Lake after prolonged dry weather has ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — A Roanoke man is dead after a boating incident at Smith Mountain Lake Tuesday, authorities say. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources responded to a boating ...

On May 2, Governor Youngkin announced a new state budget that includes $250,000 for enhanced testing of Smith Mountain Lake and other inland waterways in Virginia. This funding will allow the Virginia ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. (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 ...

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 ...

A bald eagle found injured in Franklin County, and successfully rehabbed at the Wildlife Center of Virginia, is going to be returned to the wild this week. The public is invited to attend and ...