I retired as a truck driver & delivered a load of RR ties in a place like that. Parked next to a small country store & talked to some of the locals. I've never have been treated with kindness the way I was that day.
Twice in my life I've been stranded with a vehicle issue in a place like this. I'm Italian from NY originally. People went out of their way to help me.
After having spent 54 years of my life in an Affluent suburb and having the whole place get built up with mini mansions full of pretentious people, I escaped to appalachia. I don't think I've ever been more relaxed in my life
The love of my life came from Hinton, West Virgina along the banks of New River. Stunning beauty everywhere. People were poor but they would give you the shirt off their back. Then he went to Vietnam at 17, money was tight. He was my everything. I miss him so.💔
I grew up in West Virginia best experience ever we worked hard and. Appreciate every little thing . We have poverty stricken areas just like any place eles does . But the people the Kindest most giving u will ever meet
I built a place for some rich Virginians a few years back in this area, The people here are the kindest folk I've ever met, Always helping out, love them all.
I grew up in northern WVa and moved away 40 years ago. When i go back to visit, some of the towns i drive thru look like these hollers you show on this channel. Its a weird feeling of sadness and feeling blessed that I had a chance to move away when i did. Im not surprised that someone came out to greet you, they're good people back in those hills.
My oldest grandaughter and boyfriend just moved to Barboursville, WV. They love the area and can't wait to explore it. I loved the country road and holler. I grew up in the country side of Mo. Ozarks. I had lots of Aunts that if you stopped at their house you would get a big plate of beans an cornbread with chopped onion and pickelilly relish. Also the biggest home made rolls you have ever seen. We learned to swim in the creek that ran through my grandparents farm and take long walks through the woods. We hunted for morell mushrooms for grandma and there would be sassyfras roots to did in the spring for grandma to boil up for a tea, our "spring tonic". Wild berries for jams and pies. We understand the peace and joy of hills and hollers and fishing by our creek.Cherri.
Nice! I used to spend summers with my grandmother in Huntington which is right next to Barboursville. It sure has changed a lot since the mid 90s though!
I've been working in WV for 6 years and can honestly say it's the most naturally beautiful state I've ever been in. I've never met people more proud of where they're from too. A lot of poor people and run down properties but very polite and cordial.
There’s a lot of places like this in WV. It’s sad but true but you’re right about one thing - they’re good people & they’re the kind of people that look after one another!
Some of the most unsuspecting, hardworking, generous people I know, live in the hills of Appalachia. They may not have much, but they are quick to share and lend a hand.
We go to the Hatfield & McCoy Trails and never ran across any locals who weren’t friendly. Been throughout that region for 15 years and being from New Jersey where you can’t truly trust strangers, I feel at ease and accepted by all the locals we encounter. It’s a shame a place so beautiful isn’t easy to prosper in.
I left West Virginia 1 time to live in Florida, thought it would be better,, NOT !!! Come back n 10 yrs that was 1992 , ain't left since !! I'm be 59 n February , yall cab figure up how long I lived here. If I ever move it'll be inside the state.. God Bless !!
I was down in Sophia a few years ago for a few months. Did some driving in the hills and yes there are places where life was moving along. Times change. People leave. Jobs get scarce and life stops. Left over homes and nobody to carry on it will happen that life stops. No different in the big cities. Look at Detroit for an example. Homes caved in on old streets that were alive. It's everywhere. I loved all the West Virginia people I met. They were more friendly and polite than most I met in prosperous cities. I hope that someday peace and wealth come to all. Amen!!
Wv born & raised , if you like peace & tranquility it’s here , yes there is some places run down just like everywhere else , the wildlife & nature is beautiful here ❤❤I love it here .. thank you for all the kind comments..
The most beautiful, hard working women I've ever known. They were from Appalachia. Those ladies could do anything required, for their families. Its been an admiration for me, being a city slicker! What a beautiful state, too. ❤
I know this area quite well as I was raised on Rockridge at Bradshaw Mountain, WV…..(Paynesville) Graduated from Iaeger High School. Rural WV is filled with beauty, love and some of the best people you’ll ever meet 🥰
Yup, until the coal trains rumble by on the other side of the river...but somehow it was a beautiful sound. Certainly better than the endless traffic and noise of the big cities. ❤
I grew up in Wyoming County. There is not much there anymore when I was in High school it was a booming area. It is a great place to grow up and have a Motorcycle. Thank God for my parents who bought me several Motorcycles when I was in High school. It kept my sanity and gave me a purpose to live.
That's where I want to move to, I already have a motorcycle, got a Suburban too, like to find myself a cute little lady to settle down with and do some bike travelling with.
I love west Virginia my husband's family is from South western west Virginia and Kentucky we used to go up for vacation every year to totally destress no cell phone coverage it was great
even though I never been to this region of the country in my life there is something oddly nostalgic about the old school train bridge with the huge mountain backdrop!
I live in upstate ny,the country side looks about the same. I love seeing things from down south, because I can't take the heat anymore. I will probably never get to see the places again,only on video like this. THANK YOU, BLESS YOU AND YOURS
Made a trip with my friend to visit his Grandmother and the rest of the family in Boomer. Wonderful people and place. Hawks Nest, and New River bridge nearby. Absolutely spectacular in the fall!🙏🙂👍
I had a friend that lived in Covel back in the mid 80s. All these homes were nice then. The coal mines were a 7 day a week operation and paid good money. Now they are gone, just like the textile industry.
Great video..beautiful holler and even more beautiful souls! Not being snarky but i always thought Jed made a huge mistake uprooting his family to Beverly Hills only for the Clampetts to be mocked and' mean mouthed' by Milton Drysdale and Jane Hathaway...but all in fun, I guess. Please keep up the outstanding work!
Most of those homes look really nice. Just that one section at the beginning that looks like a tornado hit it. We travel a lot thru WVA and have always felt welcome anywhere by warm-hearted folks we come across. Thanks kindly.
Appalachia is one of my favorite regions to drive through. Would really like to see one of these night recordings that you make correspond with the upcoming super moons. It's amazing how much the full moon brightens up the sky, and makes horizons and building outlines more discernible 😍.
There are places like that in counties surrounding Atlanta. If the burned and abandoned house and trash was removed it wouldn't look so bad. A lot of those houses are well maintained.
Kentucky is home to me & it takes everything for me to get up the courage to return every single time in order to see my family. It has got to be one of the most discouraging places I’ve ever been.
How incredibly beautiful would this place be if it was cleaned up. It would look like a scene from a hilltop in Switzerland. The difference is this is America. Land of the Free and Don’t give a Hoot about Thee!
Probably some of the best people you could ever come across. The kind that would give you the shirt off their backs if you were in need regardless of whether or not they could afford to do it. The ones that would help a complete stranger out no questions asked.
Ive spent alot of time in Richwood WV after the Cherry River flooded 8 years ago. Helping people clean up, doing repairs on houses, and whatever else they needed done. We made so many friends that we go back twice a year just to go back and enjoy the area. Some of the nicest folks you'll ever meet. Just normal hard working folks trying to get by. Beautiful part of the country that most people never get to to see sadly. Thanks for the video...time for me to plan a trip back up there.
spent all my life driving trucks in the lower 48 and canada.the last 3 years i drove in exclusively in w.va.absolutly loved the beautiful state,and people.
I am living in Bristol VA - countryside. My husband and I just came back from WV - I saw the very high railway bridge like this and enjoyed watching the colorful leaves along the road.
