I grew up in Welch, McDowell County. I lived there in the 60's - 70's. It was booming and a great place to live. We had a theatre, swimming pool, skating rink, bowling alley, Watsons, Murphy's, football games, Sterling and West Virginia drive-in and a lot more. I had a wonderful childhood there. A lot of good memories.

I was born in McDowel County WVa in 1953 and lived in Havaco. Lord willing, I want to come home and help where ever I can in 2023. God bless you all who struggle and give you peace, hope and joy in the Lord!

I was born in McDowell County. We moved when I was 2. I am 65 now. But part of my heart stayed behind. I love this story. These kids seem awesome !

God bless them all ... The problems are so great in so many rural areas of this country...One thing is for sure the cycle of kids with problems becoming parents with problems must end.....

Bless the teachers and the kids of McDowell County, stay strong, keep looking up.

@davidjanson7982

Ай бұрын

LoL

I was born in McDowell county , very proud of my roots! 💙💛

when i retire i am coming to west Virginia. see yall in 12 years.beautiful state and people.

@qte5530

5 жыл бұрын

fat cat I've been thinking the same. I do not have much, but I'd really like to do something to help build for these folks 😌

@davidjanson7982

Ай бұрын

You'll be surprised to see how it looks !

I'm a 1999 alumni from Mount View High School. Glad to see the school is still standing.

Wow... randomly ran across this video. Mr. Montgomery was one of my Jr. High school teachers at Northfork. I remember we had to recite the Preamble in his class. This was back in 1986-88 timeframe.

All the love to McDowell West Virginia never think less of yourself Rise Above It all the most important person in your life is our Lord father and savior God bless McDowell

I live here, go to school here at mount view high school (the first school shown) in Welch WV, I'm simply amazed at how many of these places I've been to and seen. I hope all my friends, family, and others can see this... - Kevin Estep

@lizedwards7773

2 жыл бұрын

Sad to watch..when I left in '53..came back to visit often..then family started dying..dad '66 ..bro.'75..mom.'85...last bro 2000..grpap '65..when mines started going down..lot relatives..moved to MI..IN..other states..lost contact..we were close knit family.. growing up..now going to McDowell Co...not much looks same..but ppl NVR chg ..

@danielcoleman4807

2 жыл бұрын

We left in 69. The county has declined steadily since. Nothing there anymore.

@danielcoleman4807

2 жыл бұрын

@@lizedwards7773 6

your schools and teachers are the glue and rock in many of these kids lives...God Bless

@davidjanson7982

Ай бұрын

LoL

That looks so very inspiring! These kids really do want to excel and learn all they can, and that's super excellent! My hat's off to all of them!

My mom brother and wife are full time special ed teachers in princeton west virginia and my parents are graduate of princeton high school and my mom sister and brother in law are registered nurse in princeton west virginia and my mom other sister retired from education 8n Boston mass and my mom Dad was a Cole miner and her mom was a house maid back in the early days

my.Names.is.Ashley.basil I.moves to.McDowell.county.from Taylorville I'll.When.I.was.16 I.fell in.love.with.the.school.the.people and. my.surroundings.proud to.say.I'm a Mt view.graduate.of.2012

@jayceeantoszewski7274

5 жыл бұрын

HEY my name is Jaycee and I go to Mt. View right now I am in 8th grade and I love it. I am happy to be a student there

@carolyn9andthecats653

5 жыл бұрын

Go get em! If you want it, you CAN achieve it! I'm sending my thoughts and prayers your way from Northern WV

You go McDowell !!!!!

I love my state

would be interesting to see where they all are today...

t video/ I subbed. I grew up in mcdowell co

nice video^

I live in Howard County, Iowa and while we do not have the severe poverty problem they do. We too only have 2 traffic lights.

@mikeytobago

8 жыл бұрын

thank hillary for the poverty

I Wish I could do something to help ..

I am going there in a couple of weeks.I am hoping to find persons who will be interested and driven to relocate my business there.Its a long shot but I think it could work.

I feel for these kids. Finish school and keep your head down. Then get out of there and go to college and don't look back. Remember where you came from and visit. But for gods sake get out!

@danbailey96

2 жыл бұрын

Why get out we need people here the children are the leaders of tomorrow. West Virginia is a beautiful state and I wouldn’t live anywhere else. We get negative reviews about all of our state not just McDowell county. McDowell and other southern West Virginia coal producing counties was robbed of its natural resources then left to die along with the miners and their families …whilst all the riches from the coal went to other states.

@toynazi

2 жыл бұрын

@@danbailey96 Because if kids stay they have far less opportunities. I left and made triple the money I would have in WV. Then I came back to enjoy all the beauty WV has to offer. If you have enough money to enjoy it and not have to work yourself into an early grave. 😉

its me cassie mullins i'm doing fine if i have to ill come visit you all

Those people need To do what I did, I am from Man in Logan co and you have to leave WV if you want a life.

It’s a rainin up at Welch lord it’s a coming

Did he become a radiologist? I hope so. And the cute black chick? Did she fulfill her dreams?

Our country needs to practice what it preaches... Are we a rich capitalistic country, supporting free enterprise and the people that go with it.. or just pretenders? Ask someone from southern West Virginia and you'll probably get an honest answer.... What could the cost on one aircraft carrier... do for places like McDowell, Logan and Mingo Counties.

Best teachers,.. Are in the home

I have one suggestion that all could learn from. Freida J Riley.

Once the coal mining Capitol of the 🌎. How, far it has fallen. Drug addicts, corrupt politicians, lethargy.The youth leave as soon as they can, a feeling of hope lost depressing the people.💉🚬💊

Look i have my own town lol

Coal. Mines. Gone. Ain't. Never. Coming. Back. Wake. Up. People 😮

Why do they pronounce it 'Mack-Dowell' County? I understand the accent thing going on there, but it's 'Mc-Dowell' County.

@Lemur2077

5 жыл бұрын

Lol its just something we do here in Mcdowell

@MGVA1982

4 жыл бұрын

That's how they say it. Are you telling them how to pronounce the name of their own home?

It you attended McDowell school's you don't go to college you work in the coal mines.

thank hillary to the closure ofmines

@KarmicHoax

7 жыл бұрын

Wait. So now natural gas is EEEEEEVIL too?? hahahahaha!!! That's hilarious. Democrats for years scream for natural gas... now it's OMG THE DEVIL. Cripes... Democrats won't be happy until humans are just dead.

@sherry4914

7 жыл бұрын

Tis clip said 1980-1990 is when the jobs really took a nose dive. Hillary's husband wasn't even president yet. Nice try, dude...

@rosewhite259

6 жыл бұрын

You do realize that she has never even been president right?

@joeyconservative

5 жыл бұрын

Blame the free market for the demise of coal

@stormy8092

4 жыл бұрын

lol...she lost and never had any control over coal mines hon. No one's using coal very much. My town in Missouri (I was born in Welch)is completely coal free now. We have acres of solar panels and wind machines. Our electricity is free once these initial investment is recouped. Coal is old school and dirty for our planet. You have to change with the times. I was reading that people in WV are now doing....BEES....and selling huge amounts of honey. Great idea.

If you attended McDowell school's you don't attend college you work in the coal mines.

Lot. Of. Corrupt. Cops

Thank Obama for this

@pouledu6270

2 жыл бұрын

Obama is a Harvard educated Attorney, and twice elected President...A lot of people say that you are an ignorant McDowell County hillbilly, sitting on the front steps of your ragged out singlewide, high as a kite on opioids, and waiting for a welfare check in the mail...I ain’t say’n.....just say’n.

@JR-es5zl

2 жыл бұрын

It is evident that Obama is much more successful in life than you, just say’n.

dont feed the poor, invest in tearing the mountains down, let the rest of society in west virginia

@carolyn9andthecats653

5 жыл бұрын

Something is wrong w you

@Lemur2077

5 жыл бұрын

Wth dude I live in Mcdowell county and these mountains are my home

@rosamariamendoza1466

5 жыл бұрын

I think he was being sarcastic.

@danielcoleman4807

2 жыл бұрын

What?

I. Hate. The. Way to it. Looks

Best thing that ever came out of Wv A greyhound bus with people leaving it. Not fit for humans or mankind.

@robertpreskop4425

5 жыл бұрын

The exact same thing can be said about Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and New Mexico. All desparately poor states.

Wake. Up. An. Get. Out