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The Roanoke Times: DWR approves much fewer carp to eat invasive hydrilla in Smith Mountain Lake

The Roanoke Times: DWR approves much fewer carp to eat invasive hydrilla in Smith Mountain Lake

by ksage | May 21, 2026 | HABs, News, Vegetation Treatment

BY JASON DUNOVANTPublished May 21, 2026The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has once again OK’d stocking sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake to control the spread of invasive aquatic vegetation — but this time at a much smaller amount. The...
DEQ NEWS RELEASE: Drought Advisory Update

DEQ NEWS RELEASE: Drought Advisory Update

by ksage | May 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued an update about the current drought advisory. You can read their bulletin here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VADEQ/bulletins/417184e
The Bright Side: Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes

The Bright Side: Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes

by ksage | May 5, 2026 | News, Wake Education

SML Wake Education Task Force members Joy Manning and Ben Vidovich, center, speak with Eric Dotterer, left, and 1st Sgt. Tim Dooley with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The Roanoke Times, File 2023   In The Roanoke Times: The Bright Side article,...
SMITH MOUNTAIN EAGLE: Large turnout of volunteers contribute to making lake cleaner and safer during annual Take Pride in SML Cleanup Day

SMITH MOUNTAIN EAGLE: Large turnout of volunteers contribute to making lake cleaner and safer during annual Take Pride in SML Cleanup Day

by ksage | May 5, 2026 | News, Take Pride in SML

Members of the Smith Mountain Lake Lions club take a break during cleanup at the W.E. Skelton 4-H Center. Photo by Steve McClintic, Jr./Smith Mountain EagleBY STEVE MCCLINTIC, JR.  Managing EditorPublished May 5, 2026 The annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake...
WFXR: Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Smith Mountain Lake through service

WFXR: Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Smith Mountain Lake through service

by ksage | May 1, 2026 | News, Take Pride in SML

by: Zoe Mowery Posted: May 1, 2026 / 01:33 PM EDT Updated: May 1, 2026 / 01:33 PM EDT BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – It’s the 60th anniversary of Smith Mountain Lake, and you can celebrate by helping keep the lake clean. Many members of the community, along with the...
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