The stories of Mitchell County, NC
8 narrated audio stories from across Mitchell County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Mitchell County
When the Mountains Stayed Put and the Map Moved
In Mitchell County, ridges endured while lawmakers redrew the lines.
Penland School of Craft
Where Craft Became a Way of Life
How a weaving program grew into a living craft community in Mitchell County.
The Orchard at Altapass
Where Apples Keep Time on the Parkway
An orchard stop where heirloom apples and mountain music share the stage.
Penland School of Craft
From Looms to a National Craft Center
How Lucy Morgan’s weaving classes reshaped Penland and far beyond.
Mitchell County
A County Sewn Together in Mountain Time
How Mitchell County was assembled from neighboring counties at a turning point in history.
Penland School of Craft
How Penland Grew From Mountain Handwork
Lucy Morgan’s small craft school became a national force in American making.
Mitchell County
The Measure of a Mountain
How a professor’s mountain measurements outlived him.
Mitchell County
A County Named for the Man Who Measured Mountains
How a mountain county got a scientist’s name.
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