Centerpiece Top Story Food, utility costs cited for Hungry Mother's decision to end catering services SPorter Feb 26, 2026 Feb 26, 2026 0 1 of 2 A conference space at Hemlock Haven at Hungry Mother State Park. Submitted photo The Lakeview conference and event space lives up to its name, offering views of Hungry Mother Lake. Submitted photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter Catering will no longer be available with special event space rentals at Hungry Mother State Park.kAmz6G:? |4s@?2=5[ A2C< >2?286C[ D2:5[ “%96 3F:=5:?8D E96>D6=G6D H:== DE:== 36 2446DD:3=6 E@ C6?E 2D E96J 92G6 366?[ ;FDE H:E9@FE E96 @AE:@? 7@C E96 A2C< E@ AC@G:56 7@@5]”k^AmkAmw6 2EEC:3FE65 E96 492?86 E@ “6G6C :?4C62D:?8 7@@5 2?5 FE:=:E:6D 4@DED 2D H6== 2D 492==6?86D H:E9 9:C:?8 2?5 >2:?E2:?:?8 DE277 E@ 2DD:DE H:E9 E9@D6 6G6?ED]”k^AmkAm#682C5:?8 6>A=@J66D[ |4s@?2=5 D2:5[ “(6 H:== 36 >2:?E2:?:?8 @FC 4FCC6?E DE277:?8 =6G6=D :? E92E D64E:@?[ H9:49 :D EC6>6?5@FD ?6HD] $@>6 6>A=@J66D H:== 36 2DDF>:?8 @E96C 5FE:6D 7C@> H92E E96J 4FCC6?E=J 9@=5[ 3FE H6 5@ ?@E 2?E:4:A2E6 2?J DE277:?8 =@DD6D 2D 2 C6DF=E]” k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests Along the Yellow Brick Road Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Smyth250 activities kick off Sunday with free movie Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it Saltville begins preparations for pool season Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers kAm%96 |2C:@? DE2E6 A2C< 92D EH@ A@AF=2C DA64:2= 6G6?E C6?E2= @AE:@?Di {2<6G:6H tG6?E @C u6CC6== w2== r@?76C6?46 46?E6CD]k^AmkAmp DE2E6 s6A2CE>6?E @7 r@?G6CD2E:@? 2?5 #64C62E:@? ?6HD C6=62D6 D2:5[ “wF?8CJ |@E96C C6>2:?D DEC@?8=J 4@>>:EE65 E@ @776C:?8 9:89\BF2=:EJ[ 2446DD:3=6 6G6?E DA246D 7@C E96 AF3=:4] %96 {2<6G:6H tG6?E 2?5 u6CC6== w2== r@?76C6?46 46?E6CD H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ 36 2G2:=23=6 7@C H655:?8D[ >66E:?8D[ 4@?76C6?46D 2?5 @E96C DA64:2= 82E96C:?8D[ 2?5 E96 A2C< H:== 24E:G6=J DFAA@CE C6?E6CD :? FE:=:K:?8 E96D6 724:=:E:6D 2?5 7:?5:?8 42E6C6CD E92E 7:E E96:C 5:6E2CJ ?665D]”k^Am kAm|4s@?2=5 ?@E65 E92E E96 A2C< 5@6D?’E 92G6 “2 7@C>2= @A6C2E:?8 AC@465FC6 2E E9:D E:>6 7@C @FED:56D 42E6C:?8 D6CG:46D 3FE H6 H:== >@DE =:<6=J 36 5:C64E:?8 7@=<D E@ E96 492>36C :7 E96J 2C6 =@@<:?8 7@C @FED:56 42E6C6CD]”k^Am kAm%96 492?86 :D 67764E:G6 :>>65:2E6=J]k^AmkAm%96 sr# D2:5[ “wF?8CJ |@E96C H:== 4@?E:?F6 H@C<:?8 4=@D6=J H:E9 =@42= DE2<69@=56CD 2?5 A2CE?6CD 2D E96 A2C< EC2?D:E:@?D :?E@ 2 G6?F6 DA246 @A6C2E:@? @?=J E@ 6?DFC6 E96 8C62E6DE 36?67:ED 7@C E96 A6@A=6 @7 E96 r@>>@?H62=E9 @7 ':C8:?:2 2?5 2== :ED G:D:E@CD H9@ 6?;@J 2?5 DFAA@CE E96 A2C<]”k^Am kAm“%96 A2C< 2AAC64:2E6D E96 F?56CDE2?5:?8 2?5 4@?E:?F65 DFAA@CE @7 :ED G:D:E@CD 2D :E 252AED E@ 2 492?8:?8 3FD:?6DD 6?G:C@?>6?E[ H9:=6 C6>2:?:?8 565:42E65 E@ AC@G:5:?8 2? 6I46AE:@?2= G:D:E@C 6IA6C:6?46 2?5 C6DA@?D:3=J DE6H2C5:?8 A2C< C6D@FC46D[” D2:5 E96 C6=62D6]k^AmkAm|4s@?2=5 5:5 ?@E C6DA@?5 E@ 2 C6BF6DE 7@C 255:E:@?2= 4@>>6?ED @? E96 C62D@?:?8 369:?5 E96 D6CG:46’D 2?5 :7 DE277 H@F=5 36 :>A24E65]k^Am kAmu6CC6== w2== 2E w6>=@4< w2G6? 92D 366? @A6? 7@C >66E:?8D 2?5 4@?76C6?46D D:?46 `hgh]k^Am kAm{2<6G:6H tG6?E r6?E6C H2D AC6G:@FD=J 2 C6DE2FC2?E E92E @A6C2E65 H:E9:? E96 A2C<]k^AmkAmpE 2 u63CF2CJ a_ad >66E:?8 H:E9 E96 |2C:@? %@H? r@F?4:=[ D6G6C2= 4:E:K6?D 2D<65 |4s@?2=5 23@FE AC@DA64ED 7@C 2 C6DE2FC2?E C6@A6?:?8 :?D:56 E96 A2C<]k^AmkAmw6 E@=5 4:E:K6?D 2?5 E96 4@F?4:= E92E E96 A2C< C6DE2FC2?E H2D F?DF446DD7F= 7:?2?4:2==J] xE H2D “D6G6C6=J ?@E AC@7:E23=6” H96? :E 4=@D65[ 96 D2:5]k^Am kAmu@C >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE 724:=:EJ C6?E2=D @C A2C< D6CG:46D[ :?5:G:5F2=D >2J 42== wF?8CJ |@E96C $E2E6 !2C< 2E afe\fg`\fcae]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. SPorter Author email Follow SPorter Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system. Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Rick Billings went to a faucet in his home and turned it on. No water came out. Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground A Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at Atkins Elementary celebrated more than a decade of work. Officials, funders, school staff and students gat… Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding. Watch Now: Related Video Nitrate pollution, agriculture’s persistent problem, expected to worsen with warming winters Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments AP Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship AP Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship
SPorter Author email Follow SPorter Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.
Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Rick Billings went to a faucet in his home and turned it on. No water came out.
Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week.
Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground A Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at Atkins Elementary celebrated more than a decade of work. Officials, funders, school staff and students gat…
Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding.
AP Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments
