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Lake Gaston establishment overcomes smoking ban  

Roanoke Valley residents looking to light up while enjoying a drink may have thought the new smoking ban meant those days were behind them. They're wrong, provided they're willing to head out to Lake Gaston to enjoy their tobacco.

The Lake House, owned by Clare Gardner, has qualified for exception under the new law as a cigar bar, which means area residents and visitors can still enjoy their smokes inside the bar area.

According to the North Carolina Division of Public Health, Chronic Disease and Injury Section, in order to qualify as a cigar bar an establishment must meet all the following criteria:

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