Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Hannah Combs grew up in Marion. Her love for words led her to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English. She founded Appalachian Echoes in late 2023 with the goal of empowering creative voices ...

In Marion, one of 56 A.T. Community towns by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, there’s a shuttle into town, free movies at the historic theater, and even a local pizzeria that will deliver to the ...