ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The swimming advisory for the upper part of the Blackwater arm continues for the area near Union Hall. Health officials say the earliest it could be lifted is mid-August. New ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Cast your sails and ready your sea legs! Pirates are making their way to Smith Mountain Lake. As of Friday, July 7, the swimming advisory near Crazy Horse Marina has ...

As temperatures rise, Smith Mountain Lake is proving to be a safe haven for swimmers this summer, thanks to the diligent efforts of local volunteers. Each year, a dedicated team of 50 volunteers from ...

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 — Protecting Smith Mountain Lake and its residents was the key message for attendees to Saturday’s A Day at the Lake. A wide range of lake groups came together at Crazy Horse Marina for the ...