The Blog

Chipper, the Goldendoodle, has put together a list of a few of his favorite places to eat at the lake to share with us! All of these...

By local writer: Mary Kate Glimes God bless the PWC. In my family, being on a boat is synonymous to being in paradise. A wooden boat,...

Seven years ago, Tammy Newcomb, one half of the mother-daughter duo that makes up Westlake Cleaning Services, decided that she wanted the...

Easy Watermelon Sangria — 1 bottle of sweet red wine Half a watermelon 1 orange 1 lemon 1 lime Puree the flesh of half a watermelon in...

On May 1st of this year, Carefree Boat Club opened its new location at Crazy Horse Marina. My husband and I jumped on board right away -...

One of my favorite boat-able food ideas has got to be kebabs. Not the kind you throw on the grill with meat and veggies, but the...

Wedding celebrant Holley Scheffel offers her services for happy couples tying the knot at Smith Mountain Lake. “I've been lucky in...

When your 6:00 interview finds you driving out to a grassy knoll surrounded by newly spring-leafed trees and the sparkling water -...

Andrea Smarrelli (known by her friends as Andie) is celebrating her first anniversary this month of being an official “Full Timer” here...

By: Kristin Dunker I was born by the sea on a cold December day. And though I haven't always lived near the water I've always, always...

By local author: Linda Kay Simmons Your cry for children Is heard, Throughout the universe. It speaks to the wombs of mothers...

by: Kristin Dunker This time of vibrance Of awakening Nature in technicolor Birdsong; high fidelity The buzz of hope and promise -...

Fables & Feathers Winery: a dual-generation owned vineyard in Bedford County formerly known as White Rock. Wine has been a long-standing...

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Ryan Hamilton, co-founder of the Smith Mountain Lake Crusaders, and hear all about this...

I had the opportunity to chat with Jim Mullens recently about a wonderful program that he provides leadership for as part of the Smith Mountain Arts Council offerings: the Franklin County branch of the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM). Originally started in far southwestern Virginia by a Mrs. Helen White, the JAM organization now has +/- 40 chapters throughout Appalachia. Our local branch being the northern most group. As you may have gathered from the name, its heart and p

I don't know about you, but somehow this time of year seems to usher in my cravings for a good hearty weekend brunch! Here is a...

A classic warm-weather duo, hot dogs and beer both get taken up a few notches when you find a complimentary pairing that brings out the...

With more regularity than we care to admit, life has a way of running itself full tilt down the roads of stress and busyness, anxiety and...

A club where all ages, experience levels, styles, and equipment preferences are welcome. The first Monday of every month at 7:00pm,...

One recent afternoon, thanks to a tip from Chris (of Eagle's Eye Photography ) I headed out to the D-Day Memorial to revel in the cherry...