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Michael McCord | Woodworker
Last week I spent a delightful morning poking around the workshop of Michael McCord. I got to admire a recently commissioned project that...
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- Sep 12
- 3 min
SML Fine Wines | Ryan McFeely
A shop. One that showcases wines from around the world with a sense of presence - and place. A collection of vintages shaped fully by the...
- Aug 12
- 2 min
Lake Life Lavender and Herb
Beth Hoyos and her family were able to take the coveted leap from part-timers to full-timers here at the lake a few years back thanks to...
- Jul 28
- 3 min
Kevin and Sara Gray | Smith Mountain Lake Coffee House
Sara and Kevin Gray moved to Smith Mountain Lake in 2017, when Sara, a high school counselor, transferred into the local school district....
- Jun 17
- 2 min
Jet Ski Racing on Smith Mountain Lake
This spring, Jonathan McCreary and Justin Bradley traveled to the first American Jet Sport Association (AJSA) race of the season,...
- Apr 20
- 2 min
The SML Boomer Band
I sat down recently with Karen DeBord, an original member of the band, to talk a little bit about the history and the future of this...
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Meet Artist Shelley Koopmann
In her own words… I grew up on Long Island, New York, surrounded by art and music. Living near NYC, I spent time from an early age going...
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Meet Local Author: David Pope
David is originally from Harlan, Kentucky, a small coal town in the southeastern part of the state. He graduated from Harlan High School...
- Mar 7
- 2 min
Natalie Ashton | Electric Iris
You may have heard Natalie's name as the 2022 co-winner of The Gauntlet - a local competition for entrepreneurs who are looking to take...
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Isaac Vaughn | Perfection Auto Care
Isaac Vaughn, owner of Perfection Auto Care, is the fourth generation of his family to find himself in the automotive business. Though he...
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Chef Nate Sloan | bloom Restaurant and Wine-Bar
Before moving to the lake, I (Kristin) ran a bed and breakfast just over the mountain in Roanoke. We loved our time living in the...
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Renee Aguilera | Roanoke Ballet Theatre
Meet Renee Aguilera, lake resident and Ballet Mistress for Roanoke Ballet Theatre's Professional Company. Renee's dancing career began at...
- Jan 26
- 3 min
Renee Robertson | CJ's Coffee Shop
Renee will be a familiar face to those who may have stopped in to shop at Mama Ann's (in Westlake) over the past several years. Having...
- Jan 12
- 5 min
Christian Quesenberry
You can't be around the live music scene in this area for long without hearing the name of Christian Quesenberry. His story is one filled...
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Laurie Andrews | LAT Wellness Studios
Maybe you're like the majority… re-prioritizing your health and looking for habits to incorporate into your lifestyle in pursuit of...
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
My COVID Story | Juli Price and Leah Brown
A rainy autumn afternoon found me chatting over a maple latte with local business owners, community advocates, neighbors, and good...
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
A Christmas To Remember | by: David B. Pope
Growing up in the small town of Harlan, Kentucky I am sure I missed out on a lot of the big city lights and sights. We were not very well...
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
Brenda Strickland | Moonshine and Salteens
"Making rainbows out of rain" That was what South Lake resident Brenda Strickland's goal became after a series of traumatic events found...
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
The SML+ App | Tim Barr
Like many, thanks to the pandemic, Waterfront resident (and Salem native) Tim Barr suddenly found his job status changed to: remote...
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
My COVID Story | Scott Bull
When serendipity (and COVID) interrupted the well-thought-out plan. Scott Bull was a chemist. Research and development were both his job...
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