The stories of Emporia city, VA
8 narrated audio stories from across Emporia city — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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One City, One County Seat, Two Separate Governments
A river town where Virginia’s odd local map makes perfect sense.
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Emporia’s Fast Lane to NASCAR
How a small Virginia city sent Elliott Sadler onto NASCAR’s biggest stages.
Greensville County Courthouse
When the County Seat Left the County
How Greensville County’s courthouse stayed put while the map changed around it.
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One City, Two Riverbank Beginnings
How two rival river towns became one small Virginia city.
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Where the River Made a Town
How a river crossing helped shape Hicksford, Belfield, and eventually Emporia.
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Where Two River Towns Became Emporia
A river, a crossing, a railroad, and one unusual merger.
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From Emporia to the NASCAR Microphone
How Hermie Sadler helped turn one Virginia town into a racing family story.
Emporia Commercial Historic District
Where the Road and Rails Met Downtown
How Emporia’s storefronts tell the story of a transportation crossroads.
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