Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, Virginia. (Photo by Casey Johnson/Getty Images) A Franklin County jury has awarded $750,000 in damages to two families who were evicted from a Smith Mountain ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — All aboard! Set sail on the Legend of the Lake at Smith Mountain Lake. "Everybody talks about the Dare, everybody talks about the Dare," said Capt. Barry Bridges. He ...

Two families have been awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in a landmark case after a jury found the owner of Lazy Cove Campground in Smith Mountain Lake discriminated against them based on race.

North Carolina border is an outdoor recreation haven with opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and simply spending time in ...

Madison Whittle claims victory in Virginia's 49th District race Republican Madison Whittle has claimed victory in Virginia's 49th District after a closely contested race against Democratic opponent Dr ...

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, ...

The health department says what you’re seeing is likely an algae bloom, which is happening because of certain weather patterns. The algae bloom is causing discoloration of the water and a layer of ...

The master plan for the 10-plus-acre Sweet Water R.V. Park includes six tent sites; 18 RV sites; a camp store, which would not sell alcohol; and recreation amenities. The camp store also would house ...

The public is being warned to avoid contact with water in certain areas of Smith Mountain Lake due to a harmful algal bloom. Samples collected from the Blackwater River arm of Smith Mountain Lake in ...

MONETA, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) issued a statement about a harmful algal boom (HAB) in the Blackwater River arm of Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford, Franklin, and ...