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About Smith Mountain Lake   Why is there a gorgeous, 40-mile long, 20,600 acre lake, with 500 miles of shoreline, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of rural southwestern Virginia? Because Smith Mountain Lake was created to generate electricity, and to help manage water flows downstream and near...

About Smith Mountain Lake   Why is there a gorgeous, 40-mile long, 20,600 acre lake, with 500 miles of shoreline, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of rural southwestern Virginia? Because Smith Mountain Lake was created to generate electricity, and to help manage water flows downstream and near...

Smith Mountain Lake - Rental Accommodations   Smith Mountain Lake is a beautiful and friendly place to visit all-year-round. If you're visiting SML for 2 nights, a week, or longer -- check the rentals listed below. These lodging options at Smith Mountain Lake include these options, where winter r...

The fall is fast approaching and @ this time of year - we start looking to Christmas and all the goodies - til the season ! I just ordered a box of candy from a town I grew up in - Wonderful Cincinnati, Ohio - I miss that town and all it has to offer - including one of a best kept secret is Ester...

L&F SML REALTORS® formed a small work group in February, 2008 focusing on what contribution we could make to the community and be eco-friendly at the same time.  Many ideas were considered and the culmination is our "GO GREEN with LONG & FOSTER" reusable tote bag distribution program. The basic ...

6 Acres in Huddleston Virginia for only $33,800 Bedrooms: Bathrooms: SqFt: Style: $33,800Lot 41 Arbor Vista DR Huddleston, VA 24104 MLS #734373Awesome Get-A-Way Spot! Wooded Lot. Road Begun to Home Site. Hunters Dream-Wildlife through Property. Marina-Restaurant/10 min Away! Smith Mtn Lake!Slip R...

I wanted to share these photos from Goodview and the Sunflower festival although - my son works hard every year to make sure we get the biggest Sunflower - if that doesn't happen we dress the sunflower up so that he might have a chance @ the designer sunflower.      

     Wine Festival @ Beautiful Smith Mountain Lake   September 27th & 28th, 2008 Advance tickets will be available online until 9/24/08 at 5 PM Advance tickets:  Saturday, 9/27 - Taster ticket - $20.00Designated Driver ticket - $12.00 Sunday Only, 9/28 - Taster ticket - $15.00Designated Driver ti...

Gas Prices for Smith Mountain Lake Virginia   I don't know about other parts of the country but our gas prices "Soared" yesterday afternoon on just the approaching Hurricane Ike in the Gulf Coast.  We went from about $3.47 a gallon for regular to $4.99 in some places just within a couple hours.  ...

Questionnaire for buyers and sellers As I am about ready to send out another letter to a buyer from a successful closing - I will await a response from them.  I notice that when I do this, quite often I receive no response at all even though they verbally say they will provide a recommendation to...