BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) – Smith Mountain Lake is gearing up for a busy summer as folks come from near and far for a good time.
Two years ago, though, harmful algal blooms put a wrinkle into that fun. There were high levels of cyanobacteria in the Blackwater River area in 2023.
This prompted health officials to put advisories in place, warning of health issues caused by the funny-looking water…