The stories of McDowell County, WV
8 narrated audio stories from across McDowell County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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From Mount View to the NBA
A McDowell County star carries a West Virginia basketball journey to the pros.
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From Keystone Killing to Mountain Ballad
How a real McDowell County murder became an enduring folk song.
McDowell County Courthouse
Blood on the Steps in Welch
A courthouse killing that pushed the mine wars toward Blair Mountain.
Mount View High School
When Three School Traditions Became the Golden Knights
How consolidation reshaped school pride in central McDowell County.
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Where Keystone Entered the Song
A boomtown killing that outlived coal in Appalachian music.
Bramwell Historic District
When Coal Wealth Built a Showplace in Bramwell
A railroad town’s grand buildings still trace the arc of the coal boom.
Bramwell Historic District
Where Coal Wealth Built a Town of Mansions
How a small West Virginia town became famous for coal-era wealth.
McDowell County
The Walk to Welch
How Sid Hatfield’s last courthouse trip helped ignite a miners’ march.
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