Rural Roots & Digital Memories: The Leicester History Project Wants Your Story

Buncombe County -- April 20, 2026: The barns, backroads, and kitchen-table memories of Leicester, Sandy Mush, and the French Broad townships are finally taking center stage. Buncombe County Special Collections (BCSC) and the Leicester Branch Library have officially launched the Leicester History Project, a digital archive designed to ensure the rural voice of Western North Carolina is preserved for generations.Bridging the Gap in Local HistoryWhile the county’s archives are vast, stories from o