The stories of Roane County, WV
8 narrated audio stories from across Roane County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Roane County Courthouse
Where Roane County Learned to Stand Still
How a courthouse made Spencer’s place and purpose visible.
Roane County Courthouse
When Spencer Turns to Black Walnut
How a courthouse square becomes Roane County’s annual fall stage.
Robey Theatre
When the Robey Refused to Go Dark
A small-town theater survives because its town would not let it disappear.
Roane County
The Judge on the Map
How a Virginia jurist’s name settled into West Virginia geography.
Roane County
When Walnut Season Sounds Like a Parade
In Spencer, music helped turn a walnut festival into a downtown ritual.
Roane County Courthouse
Where Roane County Comes to Order
How a courthouse became Spencer’s civic heart and architectural anchor.
Spencer Historic District
Brick by Brick in Spencer
How a county-seat downtown grew into a trading center.
Roane County
A County Born Before the Map Shifted
How Roane County got its name, government, and sudden place in history.
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