If you're looking for a perfect Virginia getaway with a mix of outdoor adventure, history, and natural beauty, Hungry Mother State Park is the place to be. Located in the heart of Smyth County ...

Portions of Smyth County, Virginia saw damage, including Hungry Mother State Park. News 5 spoke with the park manager who said that crews worked quickly to clear downed trees and debris from ...

MARION, Va. (WJHL) – Hungry Mother State Park in Marion invites the community and outdoors enthusiasts to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count in February. The Great Backyard Bird Count is ...

Four decades ago, a small group of local women stymied in their outdoor painting activity by a rainy day at Hungry Mother State Park decided to put on an arts and crafts festival there, the first ...

For Kevin McDonald watching thousands of people come together at Hungry Mother State Park later this month will create an image of the community uniting for better health. As Hungry Mother’s ...

The Virginia State Parks system celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. The first six state parks opened on June 15, 1936, with three of those parks opening in western Virginia ...

MARION, Va. (WJHL) – A party on the beach is coming to Marion later this month with a luau party at Hungry Mother State Park. “Luau at the Lake” is happening Aug. 17 at the Hungry Mother beach.

MARION, VA - The longest running festival in a Virginia State Park celebrated its 42nd year this weekend. Today was the final day of the Hungry Mother Festival in Marion. There were more than 100 ...