What's New
Check out the updates below, additions, changes, innovations. Just click on the image to follow the link.
David "Richie" Richardson has run the MAD command center for the past 10 years. He has passed. Read about his passing by clicking the orange button.
Updated “Images of Summers County” page. Photos and narratives of Downtown Hinton, Avis-Bellepoint-Bypass-Westend, Rural Areas, Scenic Splendor and more dating back to the 1800s. “Pipestem State Park” “Bluestone Dam Construction” “Lilly Bridge” “Scenic Photos” slideshow.
We are pleased to announce newly updated slideshows with 500+ pics on our “Summers County Sports" page.
Updated the 364 page slideshow of our rich Railroad History. Photos dating back to the late 1800s, including newspaper clippings of legendary "Billy" Richardson's fatal accident and the legend of John Henry
At the end of September 2024, Hurricane Helen swept off the Gulf of Mexico and had devastating effects on many communities in several States. It dumped nearly 30" of rainfall near Boone, N.C., which the mouth of the mighty New River. The New River flows North through Hinton. Read how the Bluestone Dam saved our beloved community.