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“Characters Make the Community”: Col. Daniel Adams and Charlie McKinney
In the early days of McDowell County, strong personalities often had a sizeable and lasting impact on the community. Colonel Adams (Photo courtesy of Bill Nichols, John's Market Collection) The...
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“They lived happily ever after…for three weeks”: A Tale of the Overmountain Men
Former rocket scientist (no kidding) and master storyteller Bill Carson of the Orchard at Altapass spins a yarn about romance, destiny, and the Overmountain Men- culminating in McDowell County’s...
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The Flood of 1916
If you’ve ever taken a drive up Highway 221 North from Marion toward Linville Falls, you’ve probably noticed the large rocks and boulders that dot the fields and pastures on both sides of the road....
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