
Rockingham County man dead in apparent drowning at Smith Mountain Lake
A drowning at Smith Mountain Lake claimed the life of a 75-year-old Rockingham County man on Thursday night.
A drowning at Smith Mountain Lake claimed the life of a 75-year-old Rockingham County man on Thursday night.
An accidental drowning at Smith Mountain Lake on Tuesday led to the death of one man, identified as a 54-year-old from Roanoke.
The harmful algal bloom advisory in the Upper Blackwater River arm of Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County is no longer in effect.
The Upper Blackwater River arm of Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County is continuing to experience a harmful algal bloom, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
The public is being warned to avoid contact with water in certain areas of Smith Mountain Lake due to a harmful algal bloom.
Smith Mountain Lake warned residents and those with vacation homes there to secure items in anticipation of heavy rain expected this weekend from Hurricane Ian.
Fishing League Worldwide is set to visit Bedford April 26-27 with the YETI FLW College Fishing event at Smith Mountain Lake presented by Costa and the Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Open at Smith Mountain Lake.
Thomas Wooten of Huddleston, Va., weighed a two-day total of 10 bass totaling 28 pounds, 12 ounces to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Shenandoah Division Super Tournament on Smith Mountain Lake Sunday.
FLW College Fishing is headed to Smith Mountain Lake May 3 for the first Northern Conference tournament of 2014. Fifty college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth in the Northern Conference Invitational tournament.
Chris Dillow Waynesboro, Va., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 5 ounces Saturday to win the first Walmart Bass Fishing League Shenandoah Division tournament of 2014 on Smith Mountain Lake. For his victory, Dillow earned $6,796.