The stories of Montgomery County, VA
8 narrated audio stories from across Montgomery County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
New River
Where the New River Keeps the Lead
A river story about crossings, floodplains, and the people who adapt.
Smithfield Plantation
Before the White House, a Visit to Smithfield
At Smithfield, the Preston family’s frontier world brushed against a future First Lady.
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How the Spirit of Tech Took the Field
A student band turned football Saturdays into a signature Virginia Tech ritual.
Smithfield Plantation
A Frontier House Full of Power and Silence
Smithfield reveals how elite frontier life depended on land, family, and enslaved labor.
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The River That Refused the Ridges
How an old river course shaped Montgomery County and still ties it downstream.
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Mary Ingles and the Long Walk Home
A frontier survival story shaped by loss, endurance, and return.
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Where Game Day Learns to March
At Lane Stadium, the band turns arrival into ritual.
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The Attack That Echoed Across Southwest Virginia
A frontier settlement falls, and one survivor’s return shapes memory.
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