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If ingested, the toxins could cause fever, headaches, diarrhea and vomiting.

Bright blue or teal water at Smith Mountain Lake is due to algae bloom, according to the Virginia Health Department.

A repository station to collect faded, old, and/or torn American flags has been put into place.

ROANOKE, Va., June 1, 2023 – Appalachian Power wants boaters, kayakers, tubers, and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to know water levels on the New and

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Appalachian Power is warning recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville damns to be aware of water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers, as they could rise rapidly starting Friday and continue to fluctuate throughout the weekend.

Appalachian Power wants boaters, kayakers, tubers, and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to know water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting Friday, June 2, and continue to fluctuate throughout the weekend.

The health department will issue advisories if a bloom could harm people or pets.

Vacationers are enroute to Smith Mountain Lake. The Memorial Day weekend means the busy season is here. As WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno reports that means crowded waters.

Hitting the water this summer? Smith Mountain Lake officials want you to keep safety and of course, fun, top of mind.