Appalachian Coal Towns - Then and Now
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2 жыл бұрынAppalachian Coal Towns - Then and Now
We've traveled through much of Appalachian coal country and noticed how some of the buildings and houses in the towns we visit have maintained and restored while others have fallen into ruins or disappeared altogether. There are a lot of factors that have caused these different outcomes and it is sad that they can't all be saved, but that is just the reality of the world we live in.
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@larryprobus3263 2 жыл бұрын
Great video y’all !! Born n raised in The Western Kentucky Coalfields n retiring from the Coal industry (TVA) it warms my heart to see these videos…Like coal or hate it,it got us to where we are as an industrialized nation !! Thanks to the both of ya !!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Amen to that, thanks so much!
@robinhaupt9119 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool compilation, thank you Shane and Melody.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Robin!
@danielarmstrong9219 2 жыл бұрын
I have to say that this is one of my most favorite videos you guys have done! Keep up the good work!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
That's fantastic, thanks so much
@celestelacey812 2 жыл бұрын
It was great to see the then and now of these towns. Glad to see that some of these places were restored and used but sad to see those long forgotten and decaying.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Well put, Celeste
@chubbawubba9801 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool and different in the best way possible! Truly enjoyed that, very interesting at the least and super informative at best.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, that's high praise
@chubbawubba9801 2 жыл бұрын
@@realappalachia Well deserved you two are killing it! Keep up the great work.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
@@chubbawubba9801 much appreciated
@kesmarn 2 жыл бұрын
This took some serious research and editing! Thank you so much. A real treasure.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated
@cbn7239 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You two make great videos.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much ♥️
@MrMusky1963 2 жыл бұрын
i just went to Pound, VA in Sept. to pick up my lab puppy :) . I drove all the way from Lake Erie. I love the laid back life down there, plus the scenery!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Aw, that’s quite a drive but worth it for the right pet!! I love my fur “babies”! Glad you enjoyed the scenery!! - Melody
@chetthebee1322 2 жыл бұрын
Full of life and dreams back then, now mostly forgotten ghost towns. Sad.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Very true
@d0nproffitt216 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky so cherish the moment 😎🇺🇸
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Good point
@lorettajohnson9066 Жыл бұрын
I was raised in Trammel Va then moved to Dante. My grandfather ran the old store in Trammel
@janetstonerook4552 2 жыл бұрын
"I owe my soul to the Company Store" from the Song SIXTEEN TONS by Tennessee Ernie Ford in the '50s. I recall the complicated history of company coal towns. Those beautiful grand buildings were paid for by the sweat and the misery of all those miners and their families crammed in those miserable little company shanties in the background. The back breaking long hours in the horrid, dangerous working conditions of those mines! I grew up in central WVa where most families had lost at least one male member to mine accidents. We were lucky... in a way. Our mining uncles made it to retirement in their 60s but then died a few years later from Black Lung.
@72cut87 2 жыл бұрын
Black lung took my grandfather, he worked the blue diamond mine in ky
@mikejohn0088 11 ай бұрын
Going to work at the break of dawn walking to their destinations without hesitation. Taking another day in stride just trying to get by, keeping a roof over their heads and bread on the table. Saying hello at the door to the family then off to the shower to shed the dark dread of the Earth's inter crust on their bodies. Sitting down for dinner thankful to all be together, sharing Grace and stories of their day that they each embrace. This is what they know, hard work, loyalty, pulling their load without discord and never thinking it would ever end this way.
@seasonandsprout2213 2 жыл бұрын
i teared up when i saw what some of those buildings had come too. thanks for sharin shane and melody. even tho it was a little sad, i love gettin to see all those neat pictures.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the video spoke to you
@susanfleming920 2 жыл бұрын
Some of these pics makes me want to 😢😢😢, thank you for sharing…🙏 born and raised in a coal town and proud of it.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Susan
@bobbyblair20 2 жыл бұрын
Good job guys appreciate the hard work. Thank you.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tonimactavish9937 2 жыл бұрын
So sad!....... but still beautiful.
@4ljc433 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for renewing my memories.
@kevingoodwyn3884 2 жыл бұрын
To see and look at the beautiful history, it just about brought tears to my eyes. Thank you guys.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
It was pretty emotional putting the video together so I get that too. Thank you.
@tabithasmith3612 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this video
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Tabitha
@ronbass8136 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Great compilation of photos. Truly a picture is worth a thousand words.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Ain't that the truth...
@roberthicks5704 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again y'all. It's 4:30 A.M. here in Mississippi and I'm having my first cup of coffee a bit earlier than usual. This popped up and I had to watch it. As usual it didn't disappoint. Very informative, but, sad in some ways. Looking forward to many more. Be safe.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
You were up and at em this morning. Thank you
@viking7560 2 жыл бұрын
The silver lining is that some of those buildings have been repurposed in a meaningful way. The dark cloud is the entire nation seems to be going the way of the coal camp.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Sad to say but it seems you're right about that
@francisjaniewski5990 2 жыл бұрын
I can't say why I feel so bad for the loss of jobs in and around the central coal mines and related jobs,and All the pilitics that were played on the people.. But like me retiring early with a back thay can barely take care of me. Our Strong and Brave American 💪 workers gave our jobs All that we could give to take care of our families Without Government assistance. I have several relatives that worked the mines near Hazard,Ky. Proud workers that were left with a short retirement and the politicians shut down tobacco,mining,logging,dairy farmers going bankrupt. Why don't they fix their problems without making more for honest hard workers like I know are in those mining states? Why? Use your votes carefully!
@Tenebarum 2 жыл бұрын
@@francisjaniewski5990 That’s why they hand out crazy checks, Medicaid and food stamps. It gets the votes and keeps the votes by having people depend on subsistence. We will pay to put terrorists up in a pricey Boston neighborhood, but our own people are put out like this. Thanks you’uns for fueling the industrial revolution. But we have to let you go now. Every miner and miner’s family should be paid for their contribution. We wouldn’t be a superpower without them.
@arthurbrumagem3844 5 ай бұрын
The US is becoming a third world country . And it won’t be fixable and those responsible won’t take the blame
@deirdrepasko9965 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this. Thank you!
@YouSUBSCRIBE739 2 жыл бұрын
I luv lukin at old pics....their amazzzzzing! While my dad was retired from military during his active...my parents had lived in w.v during the "1950s" n my older sister was born there. Then they moved to San Diego cali n had my brother n me. Also my maiden name was "lynch"!
@talldude5841 2 жыл бұрын
Another fine video Shane and Mel. Some of the now shots were sad, but fortunately there was some great upgrades also. Love the music as well.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, dude
@HottieBugatti 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! Just happened upon your channel and now have subscribed. Excellent background music choices 👍keep up the incredible work 🙂
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Welcome! - Melody
@1940limited 2 жыл бұрын
That was a very nice video. Loved the pictures. It seems most of the buildings are at least still standing with many of them repurposed while others wait.
@jeffreysheridan5205 2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. I love riding through Appalachia on my bike.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@jjdillon2007 2 жыл бұрын
A wonderful and very moving video. It's wonderful, that in some cases, some of these have been restored to their former glory.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it spoke to you, that is awesome
@robertedwards5593 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your pictures and videos I'm glad I found this..lota history here.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert
@bruinsfan8278 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, a trip back in time! Thank U !
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@johnhurst7940 2 жыл бұрын
Thank y'all for your hard work. I really enjoy watching your videos each week. I'm glad that you are helping to preserve the history and show the beauty of rural appalachia. I was born and raised and still live in East Tennessee. I have enjoyed your videos from Hancock county. A good friend of mine is now the pastor of Little Mulberry Baptist church that you showed in the beginning of one of those videos. My grandmother grew up in a small coal camp somewhere near Harlan, KY. Thank you again for your hard work.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment, we really appreciate it and are happy you like the videos
@mason-dixonbackyard 2 жыл бұрын
Shane and Mel, One of your best videos yet. Shocking how much history has been lost. Let's hope some of these remaining structures are preserved for future generations. Thank you for documenting what is left. On another note, have you all thought about shirts or baseball caps promoting your channel. You have a catchy channel name for doing so.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, very true. Yes, we've considered that merch ide but it has been so hectic we have a hard time getting the time to really dig into it. Thanks for the suggestion.
@bluelinehiway 2 жыл бұрын
Superb.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Cutter-jx3xj 2 жыл бұрын
Well I am a cowboy here in Texas and my mom's family is from Floyd County Kentucky, McDowell, Martin and around High Hat. My mom just turned 83 and is bed ridden. She has beginning stages of Dementia but some days she will talk about nothing else but KY, and going up the mountain 1 more time. Dad's been gone 3 years and most days she asked me why she hasn't seen him in a few days. I wish you would do something about Southeast KY. Just writing this brought me to tears. Thanks for the videos I show them to her when she's here. God bless you and your family
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear your mom's condition but it sounds like she has had a life well-lived
@george7058 2 жыл бұрын
Grew up in that area. Ask her about Wheelwright. We grew up in the same time period. Great then, not much now.
@davidcaskey4669 2 жыл бұрын
Hauled coal from many of the places you mentioned best people you can find in southeast Ky. I'm from southern Wv my dad was from Wrigley Ky my mom from Louisa Ky. Everytime I go to Ky I feel like I'm home my mother is 93 dads been gone 12 years now. I'll always love those hills of east Ky and Southern Wv. I'll say a prayer for your mother I hope she does better
@jasonrunyon2663 2 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I was raised in Mingo County West Virginia. A little town called Delbarton. Love the fact you all bring the history back to life!!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Got some video of Delbarton, hope to have it out someday soon
@jasonrunyon2663 2 жыл бұрын
@@realappalachia Thanks so much!! I miss home so bad my heart hurts, but there is nothing there for a future. So sad. I left when I was 19 for East Tennessee for work. I appreciate all you both do for the coal mining communities. Great people. Will give the shirt off their back for you!!
@beachbum9869 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Fantastic music. Have fun, stay safe and stay healthy!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@rebeccakleitz3177 2 жыл бұрын
Well, I must say...some of those were sooo sad. I'm glad to see at least some of those beautiful old places have been kept up.
@Vanillablooos 3 ай бұрын
It's so neat to see the buildings that are still standing! Have y'all ever done a video on Thorpe, WV??
@pvjohnson52 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, time sure makes a change
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@J.RO. 2 жыл бұрын
To me The Good Old Days, Thanks Guys...🐦🐦🐦
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@stephenespy1183 2 жыл бұрын
Nice Video Photo Album! Good Relaxin Music to go with it! WV Mountain Momma take me home. Country roads....
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@bradlane3662 2 жыл бұрын
Guys, this was excellent! I long for those old days that will never be again. It breaks my heart. I just don't fit in anymore. Many of these locations are close to my home here in McDowell County but just a mile or so from the Wyoming county line. Thanks so much!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it. I totally understand how you feel.
@robinyarborough4727 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@debbieepperly3821 2 жыл бұрын
You know, this was kind of sad. Seeing all the beautiful buildings deteriorating & most of the folks gone from these areas. Yes, there were a couple that had been able to be reused, but how nice it would be to have them all back to their glory! Wish I was extremely rich! I love old buildings & they would have the love & care they need! But, unfortunately, I ain't. Just so sad seeing these places go away. Y'all stay safe out there & God bless!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, God bless you too
@mikejohn0088 11 ай бұрын
It's truly a bullet to the heart.
@davidcaskey4669 2 жыл бұрын
Hauled coal out of southeast Ky and Southern Wv sad to see what has happened to these towns and many more like them. This was a great video brought back alot of memories.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, David, glad you enjoyed the memories
@davidcaskey4669 2 жыл бұрын
@Real Appalachia I live in Salt Rock Wv you all need to do a drive thur here I've heard many stories on how Salt Rock got it's name but don't know whats true one story was there was salt deposits here and the Indians named it but that just sounded like a stories that had got bigger with time
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidcaskey4669 I'm not familiar with that town, what county is it in?
@davidcaskey4669 2 жыл бұрын
@Real Appalachia cabell county just south of huntington on rt 10 like your going to logan
@davidcaskey4669 2 жыл бұрын
No stop lights only a couple of stop signs in town and flashing lights at the railroad crossing on rt10
@missrita1826 2 жыл бұрын
Great, great video, Thank you so much.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Rita
@stevefuller71 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Love this channel! I am originally from Honaker but currently I’m in San Clemente CA. My wife is from Richlands area as well. My job took me away from home years ago. I was up in the northeast for sometime before being sent to take over the west coast. I was relocated to Phoenix but my region started in west Texas to Guam including parts of Asia pacific. Didn’t get to visit home much. Now when I start getting homesick I can sit back and spend some time with you guys. Makes me feel at home again. Thank you so, so much!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks fo watching and the comment. Melody is from Honaker and I'm from Richlands and we were just talking about how we need to do our hometowns soon so hopefully yall will enjoy seeing them
@francisjaniewski5990 2 жыл бұрын
Here's hoping you can go back someday. My Mom God rest her soul was from Breathitt Co. She passed from Covid and didn't make it back.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
@@francisjaniewski5990 sorry to hear that about your mother
@francisjaniewski5990 2 жыл бұрын
@@realappalachia I am retired now,and always thought I would have time that me and Mom could end up back in Kentucky. I pray I have time to relocate.
@tubeklw4533 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing it.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@michaelgarrity6090 2 жыл бұрын
That was a good way to do this. Kind of a mixed bag of good and bad. Some places look really sad today, while others look pretty good. Nice video.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, I'm glad you picked up on that
@judypierce7028 2 жыл бұрын
WOW! I absolutely loved this awesome history lesson! Very informative! Thank you so much for the awesome then and now photographs Shane and Melody. By the way, if you have time you might want to return to the video on Itmann, WV that you did not long ago. I made an error in information about JF Kennedy and to reply to my reply. Sorry about that. Please keep up your wonderful travels. Be safe on the road.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, I'll go back and check it out when I get the chance
@jimmygarlon750 2 жыл бұрын
This is one of your best.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Jimmy
@fayehickey3804 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent pictures, interesting to know dates.
@danalynch8889 2 жыл бұрын
To short, I need more. I love it.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
I do believe there might be a sequel...
@benlaw4647 2 жыл бұрын
Some places look better now than then ...some places look worse and some no longer exist.....thanks....God bless y'all....🙏❤
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ben
@glennpham2763 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this.
@jamespruett2849 2 жыл бұрын
Shane and Melody this was great I was in Coalwood WV this past weekend really had me wondering what the small towns where like during their day
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
I always love looking at old pictures and seeing how things change over time! - Melody
@bryantdomina850 2 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Bryant!
@donnakaye6919 2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, could you do one in Harlan Ky, Pansey, Leggett, Gulston? There is old grocery stores up there, I remember that there were 2 on either side of the railroad tracks, Pansey. There’s also an elementary school up there too. Thanks for all that you do!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, we'll try to keep those in mind when we are back that way
@757cap 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the pictures. It might be nice to see some side-by-side pictures.
@zencefiltohumu2826 3 ай бұрын
Verdiğiniz emek için teşekkür ederim. Keyifle izledim.
@MrCapeman1 2 жыл бұрын
Really good job on the video I recently passed through Pennsylvania West Virginia and I have a love of the all the old buildings growing up in a New England Middletown myself but you can't help but wonder if some of these towns were just used up and thrown away it seems like I'm looking at ghosts really love you guys thank you
@gailspaw5521 Жыл бұрын
Love it ❤😊❤
@leedee4968 2 жыл бұрын
Great
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@greghoyes1877 2 жыл бұрын
My mom was born in Middleboro KY and live in st Charles Virginia were my grandpa was a Cole miner then they moved to Detroit my mom saw the movie coal miners daughter the Loretta Lynn story 3 times when I was 13 she took. Me my brother and2 sisters to st Charles when we were coming back from Texas what a good memories rip mom love you Gregory steven
@susanduva1088 2 жыл бұрын
Wow the Whipple coupany store in WV!!! I was in that store a long time ago I live in oak hill WV iam not from WV but iam from NJ.and I have lived here for over twenty five years I love it here better then new jersey and Florida most people here are very nice and I still have my jersey accent and I'm proud of it west Virginia is wild and wonderful!!!! And up the irons!!!maiden manic🇬🇧🤘🤘🤘⚡🤘🤘🤘🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸👍⭐⭐⭐⭐
@johnmaclean1322 2 жыл бұрын
Incredible
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@KatInTheNorth 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! If only we could bring these businesses back, and bring America back 😢 New Subscriber
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Very true...thank you and welcome to the family 😃
@KatInTheNorth 2 жыл бұрын
@@realappalachia Thank you!
@fredwood1490 Жыл бұрын
I grew up not far from Whipple, Wv, back in the 1950-60s. I saw some of those places, or places like them and time has lent a heavy hand to most of them. Just as well, I suppose, that was a different world.
@michaelstrong3634 2 жыл бұрын
Big part of history gone forever, sadly not many left to share the memories
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Very sad but true
@chris2fur401 2 жыл бұрын
Thank y’all for doing this! I’m from Letcher county Ky and one place y’all may wanna consider visiting is Seco. It’s right outside of the town I’m from which is Fleming Neon. Seco got its name from South East Coal company. The company store still stands. The owner of it also owns some of the camp houses. He now has a winery in the company store in one section (yes I’m serious lol). Some of the camp houses are now bed and breakfast places. He’s super nice and may even give you a tour.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
So weird, I just mentioned Seco to Melody a couple days ago and I was wondering if the winery was still open becaus I havent been there in 4 or 5 years. So glad to hear it is still theres that's fantastic. Do you happen to know who we would need to contact there?
@chris2fur401 2 жыл бұрын
@@realappalachia I can find out! My mom lives like 3 miles from it
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
@@chris2fur401 thanks so much!
@chris2fur401 2 жыл бұрын
@@realappalachia what’s an email address or something. I’ll send you his contact information
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
@@chris2fur401 it is appalachianproject16@gmail.com
@pambroderick4275 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this, Shane and Melody! And the background music is beautiful! What are the names of the songs?
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It wouldn't let me copy and paste the names and artists but if you click to read the description it should show them at the very bottom of the description
@pambroderick4275 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I’ll absolutely look those up! Makes me feel at home. 😀
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
@@pambroderick4275 glad you enjoyed them, it is so hard to match up music to photos
@joesullivan6265 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, how can I find the music?
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, if you read the description it has the song and artist at the very bottom there
@MC-342 2 жыл бұрын
All those closed up and abandoned store fronts. So sad 😞
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@stephaniebryant6423 2 жыл бұрын
Iaeger high school was sitting where the new elementary school is, not the intermediate school. It was opened in 1918. But this is still a great video😁
@george7058 2 жыл бұрын
You missed the best one. Wheelwright, Ky was one the most modern small towns in the country in the 40's thru the 60's. Bad now but was one of the best in its day.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Havent been to Wheelwright but hope to someday
@cbn7239 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been thinking of moving to Southwest Virginia from rural Upstate NY. I’m not sure why. The weather seems very nice and the quality of people seems good. The lack of populated areas is great as well. It just seems like a peaceful area and great in many ways, yet not many people are racing to move there. Seems like my kind of place. Would you recommend Southwest Virginia?
@chetthebee1322 2 жыл бұрын
I moved from rural Upstate, NY to rural Central, VA. and I don't regret it.
@judypierce7028 2 жыл бұрын
It is a beautiful part of Virginia CBN 72. The mountains are gorgeous year round. Hope you do take the leap.
@cbn7239 2 жыл бұрын
@@chetthebee1322 🙂
@cbn7239 2 жыл бұрын
@@judypierce7028 😁
@davidcaskey4669 2 жыл бұрын
Virginia or West Virginia where i live anywhere down here has to beat New York come on down and enjoy the easy going life style lived in southern Wv all my life
@bludgeonedtodeath90 2 жыл бұрын
4:19 The old coca-cola sign still stands, what a nostalgia!
@suzybailey-koubti8342 2 жыл бұрын
When coal was king! Sad now 😔
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Very true
@arthurbrumagem3844 5 ай бұрын
My wife’s family are from the coal towns of WV. Sad to see them now, look like towns bombed in WW2
@gailspaw5521 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤😊
@apocyldoomer 2 жыл бұрын
Good production, sadly, Meth has taken ahold of the young people, started years ago. New sub here, happy trails!!
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much and welcome to the family
@dancrofford927 2 жыл бұрын
Woooooooooooooo
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
"That's right daddy!"
@BFTEgodswarrio5939 2 жыл бұрын
Mr Lee owned a bunch of movie houses (what they called them way back in the day) I remember several Lee theaters in the Roanoke and Botetourt seems he cornered the market in this area for movie houses. Unfortunately one of Mr Lee's venues turn into a theater of illreprute so to say XXX movie house in Roanoke. It closed down way before my 18th birthday. Shame what has become of some. If'n you are interested I found one of Virginia's oldest community's in Virginia states it started 1746 I think that is what I read ill update it when I decide to drive that way. And most is still standing a standing beautifully if I may say so most houses are original. And most are log cabins. And if you blink you will surely miss it and most don't even know about it. I was shocked and had to read the historical sign again.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
That does sound interesting
@iprainwater6411 2 жыл бұрын
Surprised that you didn't show Harlan. The Harlan hardware store is where I bought my only set of wedding rings. That was a mistake. Last time I was there the old sign said Harlan hardware and undertakers. To the best of my memory.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
We are working on a sequel and hope to work more in there
@iprainwater6411 2 жыл бұрын
@@realappalachia Will be watching. I no longer live there but have friends and a son who do. I have a friend who lives in Lloyal who plays music. I won't say his name. But he did sell insurance. Damn good feller and friend.
@jonimichalski1403 Жыл бұрын
How About the small patch Towns of Westmoreland county pa
@pattysmith6878 2 жыл бұрын
Wish your voices would have been as loud as the music. Not sure what you said.
@George-wx9dj 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know which was more depressing, then or now. 🤷🏼♂️
@jonimichalski1403 Жыл бұрын
Sad glad
@robertcooper9645 Жыл бұрын
It's so sad seeing how things have decayed just goes to show how bad this country is becoming this will be happening everywhere soon
@jonimichalski9193 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks some of family lives or lived in the patch coal towns in southwestern Pennsylvania p.s. what about Pennsylvania?
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
We hope to get to expand out as our channel grows! Thanks!
@jonimichalski9193 2 жыл бұрын
@@realappalachia your welcome maybe when you expand you could talk about the church's in Appalachia please I think your lister s might enjoy it just please think about it hope you both have a good evening and happy Easter to you and your family's
@buzsalmon 2 жыл бұрын
Well I appreciate the work you did however I really feel sad watching this. Because not one place looked better. I'm sure you know what I am saying. The past all looks better. Ya'll take care.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, yes, age changes us all
@buzsalmon 2 жыл бұрын
@@realappalachia so true!
@robertsole9970 2 жыл бұрын
It’s not going to get better in these places till they realize it’s not going to be 1968 again when coal was king, it’s not going to come back to those levels of production and usage.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Well put, Dave
@Khatoon170 2 жыл бұрын
How are you doing guys ihope you are fine actually iam new subscriber Arabic lady citizen since Christmas 2019 I began to subscribe to the British and American KZfaq channels we are as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level explore places unknown to us learn new information improve our English language as well first of all make friendships with people from different countries ihope we became intimate friends from now on happy mother day to yours and ours and all mothers we celebrate mother day in Arabic countries as well as England it’s different date around world you in USA and Canada on May we on March Appalachian refers to Appalachian mountain range it’s oldest in America and Appalachian as coal region includes Alabama eastern Kentucky Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia most coal found in Virginia state since 1950 s has from West Virginia coalfield there are so many coal towns in West Virginia such as coal camps in fayett county abney Bellewood Ben brush dabney dabney decota iam so sorry to be little long i tried to be brief as much as I can but reading and writing both are great ways to improve our English language as none native speakers stay safe blessed best wishes for you your family friends
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and glad you're enjoying our channel. We appreciate the comment and happy you subscribed.
@tonyu5985 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing in Pennsylvania.
@billkitchin4123 2 жыл бұрын
Once vibrant then in its hayday, now just a decayed distant memory today. A sad reality of life on this earth.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
It sure is
@christophermaggard9917 2 жыл бұрын
Heh heh first.
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
Great job! Lol
@mikejohn0088 11 ай бұрын
The very soul of this country has been slowly sucked away with "progress, technology, greed and love of their god of this world. The final nail has been driven into the coffin. It's referred to as AI.
@realappalachia 11 ай бұрын
Sad but true
@randykroells8049 2 жыл бұрын
Is the coal gone or are they buying western coal?
@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын
With all that's going on in the world plus some friction between China and Australia, coal is doing as well as it has in a long long time
@gman8648 2 жыл бұрын
Grew up in Bluefield, VA about a mile from the WV state line. Left in 1987 and will never live there again. The ignorance and poverty is too toxic and too thick to ever return. I appreciate what you all are doing in a sense but it's a highly romanticized view of a past long dead.
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