Discovering McDowell County, West Virginia
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- čas přidán 9. 05. 2019
- Why McDowell County needs our help with food, clothing and basic supplies.
During one of our BYBM meetings, I mentioned to one of our directors, Julie O'Brien that we should do an act of kindness in West Virginia. Before I could finish my sentence, she said McDowell County, and that it was the poorest county in America. She suggested that we do something to help them out. I looked up the county on the internet and realized that the people there are suffering due to the loss of coal jobs and two major floods in the early 2000s. We decided that the best method would be to get in touch with a local priest in the county and get some guidance from them on how we can assist. After calling many churches, I finally got in touch with Father Tony a pastor in a church in Welch, McDowell County.
I made a plan to drive up there and meet him. I also loaded a truck full of food as the church held a food drive every few weeks to distribute food and clothes to those in need around the area.
BYBM is based in Loudoun County, the wealthiest county in the USA - about a five and a half hour drive from Welch. After a few lengthy conversations, Father Tony invited me to come and stay with him at the church. I departed on Monday, 11th March to head out to McDowell County. I wanted to speak to the locals and to learn first-hand what they were going through and what help would benefit them the most. I planned to spend a night at the church and return the next day. Here is my experience with the wonderful people of Welch. You can hear in their own words about the challenges they are facing and what help they need.
The people of McDowell county are in urgent need of food, clothing and daily necessities. Best You Best Me is conducting a food drive where will fill a truck in Loudoun County and drive it to McDowell county on June 9, 2019. Visit www.bestyoubestme.org/project... to find out how you can help out.
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So I'm a truck driver from California. I had mechanical issues in Formost WV. I stopped into the Auto zone. They offered tools and anything I needed to do my repair. Even let me park in the back of the property while I worked on my truck. Very kind folks in Wonderful West Virginia.
Driver hear also, NITRO W.V. broke down on the RT 60. Kind famly took me to the store and drove me back to MY truck. Wouldnt take money for gas or nuthin. As they drove away i spent a good 2- 3 min. Praying for thim. Gods county Gods people
These experiences are amazing! I am not surprised :) so great.
Experiences like these are priceless. You can't put a price on human kindness. Thank you for sharing ❤
They nailed a man for saying love and care for each other brother
God bless!
“You will know them by their works.”
Thank you brothers and sisters for your compassion and loving your neighbor as the Father commands.
Dear John, thank you for your kind words, sir. Visiting McDowell is a spiritual experience for sure and I feel like I get so much more than what we give.
Hang in there world,the sunshine comes after the rain...unity,kindness,help anyone you can in any way you can...well all win together...never give up and always be greatfull for all you have,people with nothing do.💚🍀💚love to all helping worldwide and thank you,you all are real hero's💚👍✅
Thank you, Mr. Miller I agree with you completely sir. BY helping others we are helping ourselves.
What a powerful testament to the humanity of so many good people. We lose sight of that sometimes. Thank you for showing us some fine people.
Mr. Nawojczyk, pleasure is all mine. Thank you for your acknowledgment, sir. We are honored to have the opportunity to help even if it's just a little bit.
The story of Eugene brought a tear to my eye. Such a good work those folks are doing.
Yeah an go figger...they aint usin poverty and hardships as a reason to kill each other and blame the rest of the world for their hardships...go figger!
@@GRockBlues i am figgering A lot
Mine too. Arnie and Kathy with ITMANN Food Pantry are a gem! They left their lavish Washington DC lifestyle and moved to the area in early 2000 to help people and never looked back. I have so much respect for them as do others in the area. Love those guys.
I'm from Georgia. Yet I feel a profound sense of brotherhood with these folks in West By God Virginia.
Dear Ralph if you have a chance or if you are out and about near Virginia or DC area - take a drive out there - you could visit the Presbyterian Church in Welch and spend a little time there, its a spiritual experience sir and based on your comment you will certainly have a spiritual experience. Might be a calling. Someone once told me, if you come out here you will cry.
@3 19 The Brick House on the Left is my grandparents house I fell off the porch and many of times on there because my grandmother used to water her flowers I would run on the porch and fall off this video brings chills to my soul
That is just incredible, my God, I got chills too reading your comment. God bless you! Thank you for watching and sharing. What a small world.
My wife and I just love McDowell County. It’s an absolutely beautiful mountain area with one of the best recreational ATV trail system in the country. The Hatfield and McCoy trails are safe and well maintained. We just love to take our motor home to Ashland ATV Resort and we usually stay for at least two weeks. The staff is fabulous and the people in the local area are just wonderful.
Sounds like you completely missed the point of the video..
I'm from McDowell County, born and raised. I've hunted all over McDowell for most of my 61 years, but now, thanks to the Hatfield and Mccoy trail system, I'm no longer allowed on property that I've hunted my entire life, so I guess for everything that is granted, something is taken away from someone else.
That is so amazing! I did just that sir, took the kids, my wife, and my mom too, about 3 or 4 months ago. We rented 2 side by sides and we hired a guide so we don't get lost. The side-by-sides were about 500 a day and the guide was 300 a day - overall an amazing never to be forgotten experience :) Mom had never driven an ATV or UTV she did great. We made a video actually it should be posted soon. Highly recommended. I think by going to the area and taking our business there we are helping the people. Tourism has a lot of potentials and the Hatfield and McCoy Trails are second to none! in America. Our guide was just a lovely guy so humble and sweet he was great with our kids just a lovely blessed experience. We also stayed at Ashland Resorts they have fireplaces outside of each cabin so you can roast marshmallows with kids once you get back from riding all day. Princeton is another good area to stay if you prefer nice hotels but want to be close enough to drive in. Highly recommend this family trip filled with quality time, good company, and beautiful mountains.
@@katietrotter9374 I know your heart is in the right place ma'am but I just want to mention that going down there and taking some business there does help the local economy. Probably more than donations at times. I have heard many in the area say help us to help ourselves. God bless you and thank you for your comment!
My dad was born in Welch and his family was raised in Panther, West Virginia. I visited there several times. I love the mountains, hollers, homemade food and most of all the lifestyle. So friendly and laid-back. Everyone has left for Virginia and North Carolina. Thank God for caring people who help the people of McDowell County. Greetings to all the mountain folk and God bless all Coal Miners.
Nah they went north, I live in Cleveland all the older folks are from down south.
God bless you too dear Aidah, thank you for sharing your experience.
I'm not sure if you will see this but all of my family is from McDowell county and we hold reunions at panther creek state park. I'm a Blankenship. I have so many memories visiting. I ager, Welch, johnnycake, and many more places. Even a one room school house. We may be related lol
@@JamesB-ok9dl I remember a story about a Chief Blankenship and my father. Did you have kin who may have been a police officer before the 1960s? I know the name Blankenship is a very dominant name in that area.
@@richardzaher731 It is my pleasure 😇. Thank you for your kind acknowledgment.
Oh I love you folks out in the hollers of mcdowell!
My husband and I taught in McDowell County. Best people and children in the world. We loved it there!
I love McDowell county, I was born there 💙💛
My dad was born in Davey.
I’m from Welch.
@@moemulkey2264 From Caples.Are you related to Brenda Mulkey?
So was almost all the elders of my family. The Blankenships.
Iegar and Panther. Also, Johnnycake
If you are a person of faith, learn from this video.
Thank you, sir. God bless you!
Wow, watching this made my eyes teary. I hope all these people will get whatever they need very soon. Happy and proud that people there helping each other. God bless you all my brothers and sisters of West Virginia - By your brother from far away in another side of the globe - India
@@BestYouBestMe Yeah watched it just now. Great work brothers & sisters. Help them as much as possible. Happy to see Fr. Binny in the video. I think he hails from my state in India. More power to you all. Let's make WV great again.
It's so kind that someone from across the world can watch what is happening and has so much compassion for the people in this area. God bless you too! Your comment is touching hearts and very much appreciated, just so you know sir. Thank you!
I've never been but with all the stories my family has told me about Welch I feel like I know this place. One thing they always told me they didn't have nothing but they had LOVE ❤ now that my mother had passed away I've got to get her ashes home I know that's where she wants to be! Soon as I get the money to come I'll be there ! And I won't to see every thing so all the stories can come to life for me ❤ until then God bless you all!! Sending prayers and love ❤️
It is so depressing to watch this that some place in this country (the strongest nation in the world) their priority is to have food to put on the table.
yeah an they caint even cry racism...go figger
It's true. I think Arnie in the video says, there are poor people everywhere, even in the richest counties of America like Loudoun County, not everybody is rich.
My Dad Oscar Wiley Jarrett was from this town. I love my West Virginia family...
We used to be proud when we could take care of ourselves. All industries have abandoned us. We gave our all but recieved nothing in return
Watching this video really makes me want to get back home to wv. The people, the culture, the piece of mind when i'm there. Unfortunately, i left home to go to school for a new career, profession as cld a cdl driver. Moved to southern texas, employment ended because of covid-19, now I am stuck. Most jobs here, require (bilingual) Spanish. I ONLY know English. I know times are tough for everyone, but some of us are having a little harder time. Compassion and respect for your neighbor, is I think the hardest challenge that I face .. This place offers 2 things.. (1) They don't care, and (2) They don't speak the language, and don't want to understand. Maybe someone else feeling home sick, watching this video can understand
God bless you Mr. Bradford! As they say after night time there is daytime. I have gone through many hard times myself sir and God puts challenges in front of us to help us become stronger I believe. There is always a good reason sometimes we don't know why for a long time. I am not sure if coming back home is the answer only you would know and God would know but I can tell you that I agree with you, the people in McDowell and the area are very special and for that matter sir, so are you. God bless you and I am praying for your success where ever you are and whatever you decide to do.
Welch sounds like a lovely family oriented town. I think there's enough ingenuity and wealth in this country to bring development and jobs to this town. I pray God will bless this town with a wonderful miracle. ❤
Yeah right. I loved my hometown there in Kimball but I moved to Raleigh NC, 20 years ago after the 2nd major flood in 2002 because they didn't help anyone rebuild. They just wanted to throw us in a FEMA trailer on top of Mount View and forgot about us. Drugs was bad but it really got bad after the floods. I lost my job and most of my family left. My Dad died in 2006 in Vivian and I really didn't have any reason to even come back. I do miss home everyday but there's just nothing there anymore. That's why McDowell County is struggling so bad nowadays. If people were nicer and fought like they are now, I wouldn't have left. And if the government or state would have done more for us after both floods, a lot of people would have stayed. Especially me.
That's deep brother! I was led to this video and was inspired. I first found your town a year ago and I keep getting led back to McDowell. I would like to bring money into your town.
I miss my old home too, Roderfield. Just no jobs.
If you cut the top off your mountains, floods follow. Black rivers and floods. YUK.
In 1993 N.A.F.T.A. was passed in which American companies outsourced jobs en masse. I noticed nobody really protested losing their livelihoods, but people will protest if the local food store doesn't have their favorite ice cream!!
Dear James, God bless you, your home, and your family sir. I heard about those two floods and how devastating they were. Arnie from the ITMANN Food Pantry was there helping people with emergency home repairs and he was telling me about it. I am so sorry you had to go through that brother.
I live in Cincinnati Ohio. My fiancé is from that area. We are considering buying property there eventually. So I watch videos trying to educate myself about the area. This was a very powerful video! I didn’t expect it to be so intense.
I was blown away by the story man who repaired the roof. Something so simple as a roof..something most of us have and often complain about. (The cost, the west and tear) and then you hear THAT story. Something as simple as a roof to show you “care” about someone..we often lose sight of the important things to focus on the trivial. Great place, great people❤️
Mrs. Tee thank you for your amazing comment ma'am! Its these types of comments that touch my heart and tell me I am doing the right thing and what I should be doing. I was not expecting the video or the trip to be so intense either or the video to become intense. I went down there without knowing what to expect and here I am years later still going back and talking about it. During one of our recent trips while staying at Ashland Resort we rented a couple of ATV side by sides from a lovely couple that had just moved to the area, Her husband was also originally from that area. They had started a ATV/UTV rental business each renting for about 500 a day and they bought those machines fully insured in case they broke down. They were so happy we asked them lots of questions and they had also bought big property down there,. Good luck with it all :) We love the area and the people too.
All of my family tree for a couple of generations are (were) from West Virginia. Not one lives there any more. We went to Charleston every year for Thanksgiving until everyone was gone. Haven't been back since (2010).
I hope y'all are blessed and doing well in Charleston! God bless your family!
You guys are fantastic...
Thank you, dear Shelton, God bless you!
No one should ever go without food, clothing, shelter and a quality education in the richest country in the world! And as your new President I will make sure it is your new normal! Vote for me, I’ll set you free!
really good video. keep up your good work :)
i am your 23rd subscriber.
We lived in Berwind in 1956-1957. Left after the flood.
My roots are from McDowell West Virginia father a lot of my family were born there
Dear George the people are beautiful, kind and very proud. Stay blessed always!
@@richardzaher731 thank you I would like to think they are stay blessed my friend God bless you
Thank you for making this
It's our pleasure Mrs. Poole. God bless you and thank you for the words of encouragement.
I don't think Coal is ever coming back, so i wish our government would do a lot more to help people. There are many hard working people who just want to have dignity by supporting themselves and their families. Whoever is President. Why do these good people have to suffer so much? Maybe they need to start protesting and raising cane. I don't know.
Wonder what could be done with coal, other than burn it?
They could move. The churches should help them get out.
It's not coming back. There are only 50k coal jobs in the US. It's dead. There should be a program to transition these people into solar and other renewable energy sources.
That is so true. Government should come out with some thing to help people over there. Right now the coal business is dying, in the future, more human jobs will be replaced by robots, that means more and more people are gonna lose their job permanently. Government should have long term plan on that too.
I believe there are government programs that are helping. Many receive monetary support but it's just barely enough to get by. Many speak of jobs and wish there were more career types of jobs available in the area.
What fine people they are in McDowell Cty. They deserve better from their politicians.
But, folks, you keep electing Trump, Manchin, and Justice. And you hope things will change.
Mr. Smith, Thank you, sir! The folks in McDowell do deserve better sir and they can use all the help they can get. God bless.
Right, Manchin and the Republicans are in the bag for big business, anti-union and working class. My Uncle was in the congress from McDowell Cnty many years ago......but times have changed and now they're all Republicans. His predictions came true. No billionaire will ever help these people.@@jackdamron382
Seems like the best thing these charities could do is provide good skill training in the trades and help them get to an area where there is actually a functioning economy. To keep giving them handouts with no other plan than that won't really help anyone long term. It just makes them more dependent. You suggest giving them stuff, which is all well and good in the short term, but what is a long term solution for an area where there are no jobs?
They won't here of it, Hillary told them the coal ain't coming back, so they ran her off and voted for Trump. Hillary talked re-education and training but they won't here of it they'd rather be lied to.
We are just trying to provide some help to keep the suffering from completely getting out of hand if possible as Arnie from ITMANN Food Pantry said. Many in the area are suffering so much and we know us providing a bit of love and food is not a long-term solution but we are hopeful that things can turn around, maybe it will never be 100K population it as once was, or the richest county in America as it once was, but it could certainly be better than it currently is. There are a lot of fine people in the area that love the area and are working hard to improve the situation. God bless them. Lack of jobs is certainly a big issue and more importantly, lack of career jobs is an issue. Not just fast food kind of jobs but the kind of jobs that some can be proud to have and support their family as a breadwinner. Like we all want no matter where we are.
Amen.
Praise the lord guys 🇦🇺🇺🇸✌️🦘
I was born in Welch and had family in War, West Virginia. Haven't been there since my grandpa died decades ago.
God bless you and your family! Stay blessed always!
Could someone please do an update on how McDowell county is doing today in 2021.
Dear Mrs. Mcintosh, I think Arnie could better explain than I could - I did an interview with him in 2021 I think it was and he has amazing insights, former professor Dr. Arnold Simons has been living in the area personally with his lovely wife Kathy for over 20 years now. One sec I ll get you the interview. Overall the population is continuing to dwindle..here it is czcams.com/video/knRLvljj6Ks/video.html
Can someone tell how I can do something to help these people? I really want to help but I don't know what to do or where to start.
Xoxoxo
why aren't people supplementing their food with gardens? A small garden can't produce enough calories to feed you entirely but it can sure fill in the gaps. It's such a rural are.
The soil there is very rocky and not suitable for most gardening. Gardening is also expensive. These people need government aid or larger community aid
@@franciswalker3112 I have to disagree with you there. It's not too rocky for gardening. Look how lush it is, plants are growing there. And gardening does not have to be expensive at all.
Some folks are gardening - The ITMANN Food Pantry was offering plants and support for local folks to get started last I checked several months ago.
Wv no other place like it that place is just like every county in wv humbel great people love my state
I love the culture, the people, and the beautiful mountains.
@@richardzaher731 this state is amazing even though coal mines are gone hardly any jobs here an the jobs that are here don't pay much it's still home an no matter where wv natives go they always end up back home
@@rocket3795 well said, sir.
Perhaps a community garden should be encouraged. Have community classes how to torn flour into noodles. Sounds like anything would help
Dear Judy this is such a great idea! I believe Arnie and Kathy from ITMANN Food pantry are offering something similar with chickens and eggs and planting vegetables. I am sure they would love to hear from you if you wish to give them a call. Thank you for your kind thoughts!
How do I contact them.to.send something there
Which church is this
Did any one know and mooney or short or teasley that loved there. The were on my grandma side
Wow this is sad. Politicians and the President need to step forward and help these people. Bring back the Walmart create jobs and food for the people
My family is from Bluefield and Princeton W VA ...not too far from Mc Dowell county...
From Bluefield, WV as well.
i would love to live on this place. sadly I'm not from America but if I get to choose WV or LA I would fucking choose LA. joke but WV is special for me even if I don't even live there. simple life simple all
Wow when Walmart closes you know its bad.
That is also an issue of Walmarts coming to small towns. They destroy the local competition, then when the economy turns, they leave and the towns no longer have grocery stores. When Walmart was growing this was a huge problem.
@@jtenrec1 When Walmart left the area they also closed a few others in the surrounding areas as well. McDowell was not the only location. Sad to see them shut it down.
Seems a shame that Walmart cannot open a smaller store there somehow to create jobs and make groceries easier to find.
I was thinking the same! Wondering how the folks are getting along with no Walmart and where are they getting their fresh vegetable and fruits since the area is considered a food desert. I found out that there are a couple of other grocery stores there such as Goodman's and Save A lot where folks can still buy fresh fruits and groceries! Of Course, Walmart has more supplies and offers a few jobs - hopefully, the department store will take its place in the future.
Tell that to Manchin
Is it true that the Wal-Mart there closed because of rampant shoplifting? And if so, who was doing that?
More than likely, it happened when the mines closed and thousands left the area.
Lived here my whole life . People here needs to look out for the people here . There are jobs here but they are taken from people out of the county or out of the state . They say they will not live here because of the conditions , but they can surely come here to take the money away from here . Whoever made this little video , you are talking to the wrong people . Why don’t you come and interview the politicians to see what they are doing to help this place . Just about everyone in local government is still there , they just change position to another government job . Don’t just interview them . See how they live , what they do , go to there homes , etc.
Home.
we here are siting on the very best coal to make steel. but NO not here in the old USA
I agree. Before free healthcare people need to eat. How's that for a basic human right.
I wonder if there's any Craiger or Rose still live in McDowell
My grandmother was a Rose from Mcdowell County. Her mother was Rhoda & her father was Cornelius. Not sure if any Roses still reside there. I loved listening to the stories of her youth & how it was back then, growing up in a coal camp in the 30's & 40's. Welch was a thriving town back then.
@@juiciferjerny yes it was thriving back then what I was told and I'm not sure if any roses still reside there myself a lot of them marry and move to Beckley and tazville and Saltville l Princeton and Bluefield
My grandmother was Sylvia Rose her sisters Perry Rose Lily Rose quite a few others my great-grandfather was Clint Rose
@@juiciferjerny my father name Michael Lee Rose he was born and raised in McDowell
@@georgeboothe9965 so amazing!! I'm definitely going to ask some of my older family members if they know your people & if we are related 😊
Welch is like New York City compared to the real poverty stricken areas like Panther!
TEXAS!
So father Tony, how is the Catholic Church helping you and the people of Welch?
I lived in Caples untill I was 6yrs.old.Dad was played off at the mine and we moved to Nebraska.I am also a Roman Catholic.What Exactly is your motive for asking Fr.Tony a question like that?
@@wardscott2302 to understand the type and magnitude of help the CC is providing him and Welch. That’s my motive
Americas finest Americans.
People there said Donald Trump can help them cause he could bring jobs back. So what happen to those jobs
He forgot about them as soon as he left WV.
In this new green movement world, coal don't have a chance. It's sad but true.
@@dlmullins9054 like everyone else that does not live here we are out of site and out of mind. Until they want or need us for something
Clinton and Obama sent the jobs to Asia.
@@edwardpeterson1634 but trump gave us covid
THEY NEED TO MOVE.............+
coal jobsthey needs the jobs
Kin born in North Fork way back when. WV at one time was a wonderful state. Now the Trumpers have destroyed it.'
Are they just really good people to white folks or are they good folks to Mexican why it's natives Japanese Chinese or just the white folks it's just a community of white folks or does Al come together that's what I like to know
Based on my experience everyone was so kind and all races were living peacefully and supporting each other.
Clean up the trash.
Dear David someone once told me the broken items are all they own.
Donald Trump said he would bring coal jobs back to West Virginia.....Yeah, right.
Biden will fix it...joke
He was trying, and then Covid hit
@@susanstromp8276 Yeah, he was trying, sure.
@@adalbertomodesusa So, how do you think he was going to force electric companies to switch back to coal? And what would you have done?
Biden just closed coal mining dummy or haven’t you seen the prices of energy
Sorry but WV is protestant not catholic.
Can we just ask Chinese Coal Company to come to buy the mines? They need lots of coal energy, not like US pusing the green deal. China is the largest coal consumer in the world. They invest, people get jobs, not bad, right?
It is a smart idea but the reality is Chinese coal companies won’t be able to afford the cost (mainly the labor).😞
No. Stop looking for a bailout or handout.
how about they get another vocation or find another job isnt that what you tell people in chicago or detroit. pull yourself up by your bootstraps
China is also the biggest polluter are they going to abide by the environmental edicts or do they want us to believe chinas polllution stops at their border
I love mcdowell county and the people that live there i still have family and friends that live there. But let me tell you the president did not make this area the way it is today and i feel he is doing what he can it is other agency in the government that are holding up things. Too many hoops and not enough caring to get though to help those in need. as my dad would say the fat cats on the hill take way more than they ever put back or help the ones who use to be the richest county in the united states
I hope to see mcdowell someday my dad and his siblings were born there he always wanted to take me there before he passed so that I could meet that side of the family we never made the trip together and he passed a yr ago you may know him or heard of him Eddie Bailey or Leonard Bailey
@@jenniferbailey4461 there are several Eddie Bailey's that i know i grew up in Iaeger but other areas are not far from it most are 30 minutes to an hour the furthest areas of the county or to go into other countries can be in that same time frame or more bluefield is 2 hour away because of the mountains
What has changed since he's been elected? What has the president done for your county since he's been elected?
FEMA should help the long term unemployed that want to leave. Coal is no longer price competitive with natural gas solar or wind no President can make that untrue. Take an emergency voucher from FEMA like a hurricane victim does and start your life someplace else. Harsh but true!!
@@dfbrennan1955 WV hasn't done enough to attract companies that are under attack in other states. There is a lot of viable commercial properties in WV. I would invite, with incentives, every firearm and ammunition company in the blue states to move to WV. Create entrepreneurial programs with the numerous universities in WV. Get Manchin to get money and jobs for WV the way that Byrd did. He is in a position of leverage, but he is not using that power for WV.
So sad because they probably vote for Joe Manchin and Sen. Capito. Heartbreaking.
WHY don't these people do something for themselves. WRONG -- number one priority for a country is not to give people food -- makes them dependent. Like Jesus say -- give a man a fish, feed him for a day -- teach him to fish feed him for life.
Dear Kathleen every time I would speak with someone locally the word jobs would always come up. I believe if there were jobs the people would work and be self-sufficient.
You got it kind of wrong, rural towns like this is the reason the U.S even exists, it was Thomas Jefferson's vision of America, a country of the people not corporations, but the government has abandoned towns like this, and it's a disservice and even spooky that here in the U.S we're doing this to our people. Government is more concerned with sending billions to Ukraine, a country that's not even our friend before helping out the people of the U.S.
If they weren't racist I would love that place even more
I'm Joe Biden and I'm running for Senate
Let's Go Brandon.
So trump hasn't saved them yet?
He could care less.
Biden will save China...
Why would you stay somewhere you can't find work? Move away.
Dear Samantha, So many have done just that. The population used to be closer to 100k and is now in the teens. Some people are so poor they don't have the luxury to move.
Did TRUMP bring back the jobs?????