The stories of Martinsville city, VA
8 narrated audio stories from across Martinsville city — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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The Clock That Made Martinsville
At Martinsville, victory sounds like a ticking clock.
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The Little Track That Never Left
How H. Clay Earles built NASCAR’s most enduring stage.
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When Martinsville Reached the World
How a local Virginia case became an international protest.
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More Than General Martin
Joseph Martin’s frontier reputation followed him into Virginia public life.
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How a Frontier Life Gave Martinsville Its Name
A town’s name points back to a man of war, politics, and uneasy diplomacy.
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The Name at the Center of Martinsville
How Ruby Floyd’s accusation became the hinge of a historic case.
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Seven Death Sentences, One Nation Watching
How one Virginia case exposed racial inequality in capital punishment.
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Seven Men, Swift Trials, and a Courthouse in Martinsville
How seven arrests became seven separate trials under Jim Crow Virginia.
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