Life Outside

Rookie lake fisherman Steve Beyer was in the first cove east of Gills Creek Marina on the Blackwater side of Smith Mountain Lake for his catch.

The Rookie: Big Fish!

Read more about rookie Steve's experience with fishing on Smith Mountain Lake.
Ken Knott

Ah, the Choices

Pick an outdoor love and you’ll find a way to enjoy it to the limits you pick (or ignore) in Virginia’s mountains.

Departments

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Ask the Experts: Homes

Local homes experts tackle your questions on finances, building and remodeling and more.

The Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival attracts about 20,000 visitors annually — a boon to the local economy.
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Bloom Town

Flower farms are finding new ways to keep our community beautiful.