The stories of Yancey County, NC
8 narrated audio stories from across Yancey County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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The Climb That Makes the Ride
A one-day cycling ordeal that turns on one last mountain climb.
Mount Mitchell
The Mountain He Went Back to Prove
How a scientific feud and a fatal return fixed Mount Mitchell in memory.
Mount Mitchell
How a Barometer Settled an Eastern Summit
A mountain, a measurement, and a North Carolina argument with lasting consequences.
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The Mountain Mitchell Died to Measure
A scientist returned to defend his work and never came home.
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The Race That Finishes in the Sky
A mountain race that turns altitude into the whole point.
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When the Mountains Got a County of Their Own
How a mountain region gained its own political identity in 1833.
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How Bartlett Yancey’s Name Reached the Mountains
A county named for a man whose influence traveled farther than he did.
Mount Mitchell
How Black Dome Became Mount Mitchell
A mountain’s name changed after a deadly argument over height.
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