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Smith Mountain Lake swimming advisory continues until at least mid-August

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The swimming advisory for the upper part of the Blackwater arm continues for the area near Union Hall. Health officials say the earliest it could be lifted is mid-August. New ...
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Smith Mountain Lake State Park vying for best lakeside beach title

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Smith Mountain Lake State Park is in the running for a USA Today “10 Best Award” as one of the best lakeside beaches. Andy Bruns, executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake ...
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Smith Mountain Lake State Park named second-best lake beach in U.S.

Smith Mountain Lake State Park has been named the second-best lake beach in the country! The 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards have named Smith Mountain Lake State Park the second-best lake ...
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Advisory area downsized for harmful algae bloom at Smith Mountain Lake

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ/VDH Release) - A precautionary advisory area at Smith Mountain Lake has been downsized, with new water sample results indicating the Lower Blackwater River has ...