A North Carolina High Country legend who lived in two of its counties during his ‘growing up’ years is being honored by the county where he first lived.
In 2020, the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners designated January 31 each year as “Waddell Wilson Day” in that county to honor Wilson, who was enshrined into the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Hall of Fame on the same day in 2020.
Wilson is a former resident of Crossnore School & Children’s Home in Avery County and a native of Bakersville (Mitchell County).