The stories of Washington County, VA
8 narrated audio stories from across Washington County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Washington County
From Wolf Hills to Abingdon
How a frontier place with a wild name became a regional center.
Barter Theatre
When a Ticket Cost Vegetables
How Robert Porterfield turned hard times into a living theater.
Martha Washington Inn & Spa
One Building, Four Lives
How a grand Abingdon building kept answering the needs of its time.
Barter Theatre
Where Barter Became a Launchpad
A small-town Virginia stage that nurtured major talent.
Barter Theatre
When a Theater Took Payment in Produce
How Robert Porterfield turned barter into enduring theater in Abingdon.
William King Museum of Art
A Schoolhouse That Kept Serving the Public
How a 1913 Abingdon school became a museum without losing its civic soul.
Washington County
A County Named for Washington Before the Marble Pedestal
How a frontier county honored George Washington while he was still living.
Martha Washington Inn & Spa
One Building, Three Lives on Main Street
How a Virginia landmark kept becoming what its community needed.
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