The stories of Nicholas County, WV
6 narrated audio stories from across Nicholas County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Summersville Dam
How a Flood-Control Dam Made Gauley Season
A practical dam operation became a whitewater ritual.
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
Where a River Stronghold Became Public Memory
A battlefield above the Gauley became a lasting West Virginia landscape.
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How a Courthouse Made Summersville
A county seat grows into Nicholas County’s civic heart.
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How a Virginia Map Became Nicholas County
A county formed by law, and named for a powerful Virginian.
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How the Gauley Learned to Roar on Schedule
A river, a dam, and the fall runs that made Nicholas County famous.
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
On a Ridge Above the Gauley
A hard fight at Carnifex Ferry helped shift western Virginia’s future.
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