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Smith Mountain Eagle Newspaper

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Smith Mountain Eagle is the weekly newspaper of the Smith Mountain Lake community covering Franklin, Bedford, and Pittsylvania Counties.

 1650 Scruggs Road Wirtz, VA
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Bridgewater Marina earns Mastercraft dealer honors smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Bridgewater Marina earns Mastercraft dealer honors

Bridgewater Marina earns Mastercraft dealer honors

Bridgewater Marina has been named MasterCraft’s Small Market Dealer of the Year, one of two Dealer of the Year honors awarded annually by the boat manufacturer to its approximately 180

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Water skiing tradition runs deep for the Peters family smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Waterskiing tradition runs deep for the Peters family

Waterskiing tradition runs deep for the Peters family

Generations of champions share a passion for competition, family, and the countless hours of practice behind success on the water.

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Groundbreaking held for expansion of Bedford County Sheriff's Office smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Groundbreaking held for expansion of Bedford County Sheriff's Office

Groundbreaking held for expansion of Bedford County Sheriff's Office

Bedford County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 9 for the expansion of the Bedford County Sheriff's Office and 911 Communications Center on Falling Creek Road in Bedford.

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Wine festival time nears: 10 questions with Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival director Tim Reith smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Wine festival time nears: 10 questions with Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival director Tim Reith

Wine festival time nears: 10 questions with Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival director Tim Reith

The popular annual event takes place Sept. 26-27 at Bernards Landing, with gates opening at 11 a.m. both days. A special post-Labor Day offer of 20% off wine festival tickets

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Hook, Lines and Singers donates $8,500 to SML Good Neighbors smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Hook, Lines and Singers donates $8,500 to SML Good Neighbors

Hook, Lines and Singers donates $8,500 to SML Good Neighbors

Organizers with Hook, Lines and Singers, a charitable nonprofit organization at Smith Mountain Lake that raises money for local charities through community events, presented an $8,500 donation to SML...

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SMLA annual meeting to spotlight lake protection, recreation issues smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
SMLA annual meeting to spotlight lake protection, recreation issues

SMLA annual meeting to spotlight lake protection, recreation issues

Virginia Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources David Bulova is featured guest speaker

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Virginia Department of Health backs new vaccine guidance ahead of respiratory virus season smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Virginia Department of Health backs new vaccine guidance ahead of respiratory virus season

Virginia Department of Health backs new vaccine guidance ahead of respiratory virus season

With respiratory virus season approaching, the Virginia Department of Health is endorsing newly released vaccine recommendations from several leading medical associations.

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Lake & More Weekly Calendar: Sept. 9th - 15th smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Lake & More Weekly Calendar: Sept. 9th - 15th

Lake & More Weekly Calendar: Sept. 9th - 15th

Placement in Lake & More Weekly Events is free for events taking place in the Smith Mountain Lake community, the surrounding counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania, and the communities

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American Legion Post 62 SML holds annual golf tournament smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
American Legion Post 62 SML holds annual golf tournament

American Legion Post 62 SML holds annual golf tournament

American Legion Post 62 Smith Mountain Lake held its annual golf tournament on Sept. 4 at Mariners Landing.

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National D-Day Memorial to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle

National D-Day Memorial to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11

The National D-Day Memorial will pause at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

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29 years on call: Moore retires from Scruggs Volunteer Fire & Rescue smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
29 years on call: Moore retires from Scruggs Volunteer Fire & Rescue

29 years on call: Moore retires from Scruggs Volunteer Fire & Rescue

“I am blessed by the support of this community for this fire station,” retiring Fire Chief Dempsey Moore said.

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Queenie Cooks: Oh-So-Easy Frittatas smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Queenie Cooks: Oh-So-Easy Frittatas

Queenie Cooks: Oh-So-Easy Frittatas

Besides being fun to make and eat – and delicious! - Frittatas rank right up there among the quickest, easiest, most versatile dishes you can prepare. And once you master

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Hook, Lines and Singers donates $6,000 to Smith Mountain Lake nonprofits smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Hook, Lines and Singers donates $6,000 to Smith Mountain Lake nonprofits

Hook, Lines and Singers donates $6,000 to Smith Mountain Lake nonprofits

Organizers with Hook, Lines and Singers, a charitable nonprofit organization at Smith Mountain Lake that raises money for local charities through community events and operates three major annual...

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Late-summer heat raises risks for agricultural workers smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle

Late-summer heat raises risks for agricultural workers

Fall may be on the horizon, but lingering summer heat can still pose serious risks for farmers and agricultural workers.

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Sheetz offers Labor Day fuel discounts, cuts DEF price in September smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Sheetz offers Labor Day fuel discounts, cuts DEF price in September

Sheetz offers Labor Day fuel discounts, cuts DEF price in September

Sheetz has announced a series of fuel discounts aimed at helping drivers save at the pump during Labor Day weekend and throughout September.

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Low lake levels prompt Labor Day boating warning at Smith Mountain Lake smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Low lake levels prompt Labor Day boating warning at Smith Mountain Lake

Low lake levels prompt Labor Day boating warning at Smith Mountain Lake

The predicted hot weather is expected to bring more boaters to Smith Mountain Lake over Labor Day weekend, and the Smith Mountain Lake Association Water Safety Council is urging boaters

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Smith Mountain Lake author launches speculative suspense series with debut novel smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Smith Mountain Lake author launches speculative suspense series with debut novel

Smith Mountain Lake author launches speculative suspense series with debut novel

Franklin County author Ever James will release “Senders: Discovery,” her debut novel and the first installment in a planned four-book series, on Sept. 26.

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Trail running event coming to Smith Mountain Lake State Park in October smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Trail running event coming to Smith Mountain Lake State Park in October

Trail running event coming to Smith Mountain Lake State Park in October

Shorefire Trail Races aim to showcase Smith Mountain Lake's beauty while supporting two nonprofits

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Lake & More Weekly Calendar: Sept. 2nd - 8th smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
Lake & More Weekly Calendar: Sept. 2nd - 8th

Lake & More Weekly Calendar: Sept. 2nd - 8th

Placement in Lake & More Weekly Events is free for events taking place in the Smith Mountain Lake community, the surrounding counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania, and the communities

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VDOT lifts lane closures for Labor Day getaways smithmountaineagle.com/news/… via @Smithmteagle
VDOT lifts lane closures for Labor Day getaways

VDOT lifts lane closures for Labor Day getaways

As families and friends gear up for final summer adventures, the Virginia Department of Transportation encourages motorists to plan ahead, stay alert and keep safety top of mind throughout the

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