AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Marion Virginia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/marion-va 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/marion-va https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:59:01 -0500 The Hungry Mother Festival includes juried arts and crafts, live music, and your favorite festival foods. All set in beautiful Hungry Mother State https://www.americantowns.com/news/49th-annual-hungry-mother-festival-31405958-marion-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/49th-annual-hungry-mother-festival-31405958-marion-va.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hungry Mother State Park is open for the season, and offering fun, family-friendly events all weekend long. Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/memorial-day-weekend-at-hungry-mother-state-park-2023-31570543-marion-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/memorial-day-weekend-at-hungry-mother-state-park-2023-31570543-marion-va.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Friday July 21, 2023 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Momma Molasses Saturday July 22, 2023 10:30 am – 11:30 am Morrison & Perkins https://www.americantowns.com/news/hungry-mother-festival-2023-31586758-marion-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hungry-mother-festival-2023-31586758-marion-va.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Albany, GA  – On April 21st, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and https://www.americantowns.com/news/president-biden-usda-announce-420-million-investment-in-watershed-infrastructure-projects-to-benefit-rural-and-historically-underserved-communities-31350593-albany-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/president-biden-usda-announce-420-million-investment-in-watershed-infrastructure-projects-to-benefit-rural-and-historically-underserved-communities-31350593-albany-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tiffany Haddish Delivers Meals, Volunteer Month and More! RIDE ALONG WITH COMEDIAN TIFFANY HADDISH National Volunteer Month is coming to a https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-delivering-kindness-newsletter-april-2022-31355926-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-delivering-kindness-newsletter-april-2022-31355926-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 May is Asthma Awareness Month More than 25 million Americans have asthma, including 6.1 million children. This chronic lung disease causes millions https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-its-scary-when-you-cant-breathe-31357953-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-its-scary-when-you-cant-breathe-31357953-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 THE POWER OF A KNOCK WATCH THE VIDEO A knock can change a life. Nobody knows that better than Bruce. His life prepared him to be https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-news-one-knock-can-change-a-life-31370122-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-news-one-knock-can-change-a-life-31370122-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 May News: At long last, getting rid of menthol cigarettes A Long Time Coming: Ending the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-monthly-newsletter-may-2022-31370138-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-monthly-newsletter-may-2022-31370138-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Avoiding Fatigue and Shortness of Breath Shortness of breath and fatigue are two of the more common symptoms experienced by patients with lung https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-may-24th-news-avoiding-fatigue-and-shortness-of-breath-31373171-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-may-24th-news-avoiding-fatigue-and-shortness-of-breath-31373171-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Think about that statement. 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