by ksage | Jun 11, 2026 | News
DEQ.Virginia.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2026 CONTACT: Irina Calos (804) 659-1333 irina.calos@deq.virginia.gov DROUGHT UPDATE Existing drought advisories continued Richmond, Va. – Due to lack of more frequent and prolonged precipitation across most of the...
by ksage | Jun 4, 2026 | Take Pride in SML
SMITH MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jun 3, 2026 More than 24 tons of debris were collected from in and around Smith Mountain Lake during lake cleanup days in May. The organized kick-off event took place on May 2, and efforts continued throughout the month by various community...
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...
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,...
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...
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...