Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake kicks off Starr Anderson June 8, 2016 1 minute read Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake is underway, and there’s still time to sign up for the community-wide cleanup effort. More details from WFIR’s Starr Anderson. Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Missing Franklin County man found aliveNext: New 8K race raises money for Choices Recovery Center Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026