Turns out Hyde County, NC is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Hyde County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Portsmouth Village
Where the Inlet Chose a Town
A village rose on maritime work, then faded as water and trade moved on.
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The Brief Peace Before Ocracoke
A pardon, a return to piracy, and the inlet where Blackbeard’s story ended.
Ocracoke Inlet
Where Blackbeard’s Luck Ran Out
A close, brutal fight ended Blackbeard’s career off Ocracoke.
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How Hyde’s Name Stayed on the Map
A governor’s turbulent years became a county’s lasting thank-you note.
Hyde County
When Hyde Was Still a Precinct
A watery corner of North Carolina reveals how colonial power took shape.
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How an Island Voice Held On
On Ocracoke, isolation preserved a brogue long enough to be heard and saved.
Ocracoke Lighthouse
The Plain Tower That Guarded Ocracoke Inlet
A simple lighthouse did some of North Carolina’s most serious work.
British Cemetery
Four Sailors, One Small Island
A quiet Ocracoke graveyard holds World War II close.
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