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 | Aug 28, 2025 | News, Wake Education
by Jerry Hale | Updated Aug 28, 2025 How to Tow and Wake Responsibly on Smith Mountain Lake Towed water sports such as tubing, skiing, wakeboarding and wake surfing are among the most popular things to do at Smith Mountain Lake. Here are eight tips from the Wake...
by ksage | Apr 2, 2025 | News, Wake Education
While out on Smith Mountain Lake, you may notice some changes to the channel markers also known as Aids to Navigation (ATN). These improvements to navigational aids on the main channels of Smith Mountain Lake (SML) were determined through extensive discussions...
by ksage | Mar 27, 2025 | News, Wake Education
Boating incidents decline at SML for 2024, while rising sharply statewide JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Boaters on Smith Mountain Lake had one of their safest years in a decade, according to new data released by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources....
by ksage | Oct 11, 2024 | News, Wake Education
No bans on wakesurfing at Smith Mountain...
by ksage | Jun 28, 2024 | News, Wake Education
Wake Education Task Force share towed watersports safety tips ahead of fourth of July week By Tynisha Jackson Published: Jun. 28, 2024 at 7:17 AM MONETA, Va. (WDBJ) – Thousands are gearing up to celebrate the fourth of July at Smith Mountain Lake. But one task...
