In the summer of 1950, the rural community of Wythe County,
Virginia had the highest number of polio cases per capita of
anywhere in the country.
We look back at an epidemic that has striking similarities to
the COVID-19 pandemic - and what we can learn from both.
In this episode of Hometown Stories, we examine the “Summer
Without Children.”
About the Podcast
From hard-hitting to heartwarming, Hometown Stories will guide you through the Blue Ridge Mountains and into the heart of Virginia. Hometown Stories is a production of WDBJ7-TV based in Roanoke, Virginia.