Grocery in Rural Villages | VOA Connect

The small town of Cody, Nebraska, population 150, might have suffered the fate of many rural communities in America and faded away. But the people of Cody realized a simple trick: build a grocery store and people will come.
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[@monicecollymore2248]

Just like it’s take community to raise a child. It takes people to keep a community going. Really love what you did in your town.

[@TroopsofDoom666]

I like this kinda place...peace and quiet.. no traffic jammed.....cool people......

[@jukio02]

You'll probably get bored after 2 months.

[@TroopsofDoom666]

@@jukio02 i used to live in the small town...have no problem..just nice..

[@memezoffuckery3207]

There’s a decent amount of recreational activities you can do in these rural regions, especially in the digital age.
A lot of people (within the big cities) throughout these recent decades have started to barely go out that much, and just stay home to play on their console or PC.

[@jukio02]

@oakvillehigh Yeah, I agree with that. America is general is like that. Were all stuck in our boxes glued to our screens. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and a few others are like this.

[@palmshoot]

What would you do in case of a medical emergency?

[@tosanesoko726]

Cody seems like a cozy place to live

[@billjohnson2081]

Excellent reporting and video. I appreciate seeing these kinds of stories on VOA.

[@ninja.saywhat]

my kind of town, tired of major cities here in cali. packing up by the end of the month and be on a road trip soon and hopefully be there before christmas.

[@yukihirasouma4691]

Most of the major cities are controlled by the Dems. No wonder people are getting out of cities.

[@saurabhmogha396]

Excellent work by people of Cody. 👍🏻

[@ifaslankan8442]

Wow nice place to live a beautiful life with a family

[@vodkaboy]

I think these villages will become more attractive in coming years, at the condition that services are available, and that salaries are attractive enough to bring new qualified people, like teachers, doctors, etc

[@Kornsk]

Wow, what a place to look at. Coming from a movie scene

[@rexyz5875]

Cool place, simple yet beautiful

[@adude2163]

This is so cool!

[@lisiusabok4534]

Just a suggestion: why not have some community project: cattle rearing, chicken maybe or fruit orchards. Well, you could be a mini suppliers of fruits , vege, etc to the nearest town or city. Anything that keep people busy, occupied and start living. I grew up watching cowboys and indian movies so why not re-live the old wild west. That is how the true American Dreams started, isn't it not?

[@oisantos]

Looks like nice town

[@shyfettymtunda4619]

But,I like the place!!😍
I would love to live there.

[@ruxrox]

I would love to be a part! Convince my wife and we are on the way!

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

The price of being terrified of people and living in isolation

[@sandrakelly6839]

Gives the kids some skills to keep them from starving in the future.

[@jarjamz5916]

These are the locations the next generation are going to buy up.

[@steveestebon2079]

For?..

[@jarjamz5916]

@@steveestebon2079 ...Profit.

[@chickenpommes19]

*companies

[@ninja.saywhat]

i'm afraid you're right. but it may not even "the next generation". it could happen real sooner.

[@royaljack100]

I wish to live there.

[@VegaTakeOver]

why

[@proudhuman166]

@@VegaTakeOver to make a muslim town

[@alfianmelodic]

what a negative way to describe people @@proudhuman166
come on be open minded

[@JuelsonVarelaMoreno-ux2xz]

Esse é o tipo de lugar que eu gostaria de viver.
Serenidade.
Sem crime organizado.
Sem trânsito.
Sem tormentos das grandes cidades.
E etc.
Eu adoro essas vilas do interior dos Estados Unidos.

[@magala9287]

Wow, all it took was building a grocery store, and a village is saved.

[@bigbufobufo]

Maybe a dollar general will open up there some day.

[@kingcatx2]

Nothing is more fun driving your sports cars around the city or the city highway at night.

[@seekprateek8]

Cody is peaceful.

[@GalaxyAcademy43]

❤❤

[@breveennkukan3603]

Interesting

[@KyDarknight]

Wow

[@michaelsomething7674]

They need a walmart

[@debbieframpton3857]

This video is from 3 years ago what is this town like now

[@jayakumar9976]

Same thought here too. I hope there are in a good place.

[@ninja.saywhat]

good news, population from 2019 was 150, now in 2023 has gone up to 165. means the town is growing 😁

[@theactoractoran9583]

🎉🎉🎉

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

try that in a small town

[@ninja.saywhat]

dats racist

[@nehal3m]

She mentions that maybe businesses would appear, but the charm of the place is exactly the lack of them.

[@loydloydloyd]

i would love to live there

[@extrasolar213]

now had they done cody wyoming, theyda maybe had something.

[@extrasolar213]

grace, when you arrive at the trail, is when you could have given your report on why you have not followed instructions. you wont have internet access, at least that ill be able to respond to. but youll have your sense of direction and your faith in the wild wild west. which is fine, but its not part of your instructions.

[@thinkoutsidethebox111]

Sexon 😮. American surnames

[@flowersforme375]

Why live there? What is there to do? Businesses don’t want to be there.Move.

[@user-ub3hd4sy4e]

Sad story. This city will die anyway, nothing can save it.

[@EdgarPL-fr1tv]

L