Grew up in Iaeger, left in 1992. around that time was the fall of the coal and the rise of the drugs. Sad what has became of McDowell county. I went to school with Roger Gibson II.
The mines started to shut down in 81 when reagon got in we left in 89. My wife graduated from Iaeger hi in 77 we came back she is buried at panther now
Really well done. Thank you. Coal may have to make a big comeback, because the current supply of electricity is nowhere near the amount electric vehicles will be guzzling.
Wanted to enjoy a Meat Mountain in Mcdowell County, unfortunately there isn't an Arby branch anywhere, at least the documentary is good, with particularly great shots at 14:01.
As a Mass Com major/Appalachian Studies Minor and someone who traveled a lot of the backroads of Mercer & McDowell Counties back in my college days, this is a refreshing and truly insightful video. While you were able to talk about the negatives, that was in no way the focus. You focused on people and let them tell their story of why this is home to them and will always be. If you're ever down in the Knoxville, TN area I have some ideas for other videos you might be able to do. Keep up the good work.
My grandparents lived in Bradshaw WV. My mother grew up there. I have fond memories of visiting as a young child in the early seventies. enjoyed this video.
Yah but the worst part is what happend in west Virginia in 2016 and it was brodcasted live on national news when trump promised all the coal miners in west Virginia all of their jobs back and promised many many corporations with big paying jobs and do you blame the young kids not wanting to work for minamum wage what the fuck
My daddy was born in mcdowell raised in welch he fled the mines in th late 50s joined the marine corp Got out after vietnam i grew up in Washington DC The happiest I ever seen him is when he was back home the mountains have a way of giving you a inner peace i can't wait for retirement im needing this peace.
I am from McDowell County. Our Brownie/Girl Scout troop marched in the Welch Veteran's Day parade every year. In 1963, Vice-President Lyndon Johnson was in attendance. Less than two weeks later, JFK was assassinated and Johnson became President.
This just breaks my heart I love iaeger my grandma was born and raised in McDowell County you’ll never meet more kind people the type of people that would give you the shirt off their back. That’s always been my experience there anyway.
Ey kurze Frage: warum ist dein Englisch so gut? Finde deine Videos faszinierend weil mich die USA generell sehr interessiert und auch weil du einfach interessante topics coverst. Props gehen raus🫶
Wie bist du dazu gekommen das zu studieren? Und machst du das in den USA oder ist das nur ein trip? (Sry wenn ich zu viel frage bin einfach nur sehr an den Staaten interessiert)
The residents said he brought back coal mining and cut regulations, they said trump did good for them in his first term, towns like mullens wv are actually getting better (not because of trump, but because of a new highway)
Yes he did. They actually had new coal mines opening. The steel company that’s been shut down in Illinois for years was also reopened. To make good strong steal we need Coal. Things were moving along but guess who stopped it all. The other problem is the people in this area feel hopeless,they turn to drugs to not think about how bad things are and then they’re not worth employing. It’s a much bigger problem than just no work. When the government destroys peoples lives, it’s hard to come back out of that. Hopefully these next four years things will start to change, but the people will have to also change themselves so when employment opportunities come around, there were hiring.
Good job on this video. It got to the heart of McDowell County.
LoL
Grew up in Iaeger, left in 1992. around that time was the fall of the coal and the rise of the drugs. Sad what has became of McDowell county. I went to school with Roger Gibson II.
The mines started to shut down in 81 when reagon got in we left in 89. My wife graduated from Iaeger hi in 77 we came back she is buried at panther now
LoL
Good on you for getting this excellent documentary together, guys.
Glad you enjoyed it.
@@lucasarmbruster03talk to me if you want to know more about McDowell county
I was born & raised in the north, but my family is from this area & these videos give me a lot of insight.
Really well done. Thank you. Coal may have to make a big comeback, because the current supply of electricity is nowhere near the amount electric vehicles will be guzzling.
It won't unfortunately. There are too many people fooled by the climate cult.
Great work. We need more of this kind of content on RUclips.
Wanted to enjoy a Meat Mountain in Mcdowell County, unfortunately there isn't an Arby branch anywhere, at least the documentary is good, with particularly great shots at 14:01.
It was great seeing Ms. Virginia Dickerson in your documentary. I knew her family growing up in Keystone and attending Mt. Chapel Church.
Great documentary, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
What a wonderful video you made!! I loved it!
Ich finde es unglaublich, dass du "nur" 950 Abonnenten hast. Die Qualität der Videos ist einfach überragend. Mach weiter so!
danke dir:)
As a Mass Com major/Appalachian Studies Minor and someone who traveled a lot of the backroads of Mercer & McDowell Counties back in my college days, this is a refreshing and truly insightful video. While you were able to talk about the negatives, that was in no way the focus. You focused on people and let them tell their story of why this is home to them and will always be. If you're ever down in the Knoxville, TN area I have some ideas for other videos you might be able to do. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!! Could you send me an email at lucas03vlogs@gmail.com ?
Well done young man, thank you
Thank you too!
Interessante Videos. Du wirkst sehr reif für dein augenscheinliches Alter.
merci.
My grandparents lived in Bradshaw WV. My mother grew up there. I have fond memories of visiting as a young child in the early seventies. enjoyed this video.
Just like our Steel Mills, we will someday soon wish we still had both, Coal and Steel. God Bless the U.S.A. 1776
Reagon caused all this coal steel cars the rust belt he caused it all
Clinton had a part too
Yah but the worst part is what happend in west Virginia in 2016 and it was brodcasted live on national news when trump promised all the coal miners in west Virginia all of their jobs back and promised many many corporations with big paying jobs and do you blame the young kids not wanting to work for minamum wage what the fuck
My daddy was born in mcdowell raised in welch he fled the mines in th late 50s joined the marine corp Got out after vietnam i grew up in Washington DC The happiest I ever seen him is when he was back home the mountains have a way of giving you a inner peace i can't wait for retirement im needing this peace.
"The Mountains seem to imprint themselves on those who knew them as children"
Love this video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice video. Better than many similar vlogging videos that may have a million views, where it's clear they're just voyeurs.😊
I am from McDowell County. Our Brownie/Girl Scout troop marched in the Welch Veteran's Day parade every year. In 1963, Vice-President Lyndon Johnson was in attendance. Less than two weeks later, JFK was assassinated and Johnson became President.
Thank you, for showing us as real people instead of a caricature.
Been there and it's actually like that 😮💨
Me too !
Nothing there but empty buildings . and the population is dropping yearly .
Country boy will survive though
Great job! I told a woman from New York that some West Virginians wouldn't work in a pie factory eating pie and she didn't believe me.
This just breaks my heart I love iaeger my grandma was born and raised in McDowell County you’ll never meet more kind people the type of people that would give you the shirt off their back. That’s always been my experience there anyway.
I wish it could go back in time. I was related to the Sinicrope family in Kimball
I really enjoyed seeing you in Welch you should come back down sometime 😊
Haha it was nice meeting you Emily.
Democratic stronghold and the UMWA helped kill that County.
@@davebryant8050 LoL
👆 troll
@@carlmorgan8452 LoL
Wrong they built it Reagan caused this in 81
13:52 was that a poster of the mayor of iaeger I spotted 🙂
Know this.. Churches moved in, bars closed down, now it’s desolated. Iaeger native here.
My mom was born in McDowell county in 1939.
Good english pronunciation ! GJ
Wow, thanks!
Ey kurze Frage: warum ist dein Englisch so gut? Finde deine Videos faszinierend weil mich die USA generell sehr interessiert und auch weil du einfach interessante topics coverst. Props gehen raus🫶
Thanks 🙏 Studiere American Studies 😅
@@lucasarmbruster03 ahhh oke
Wie bist du dazu gekommen das zu studieren? Und machst du das in den USA oder ist das nur ein trip? (Sry wenn ich zu viel frage bin einfach nur sehr an den Staaten interessiert)
@@switchgamer8774 Ich studiere in Deutschland :) Der Studiengang ist an sich sehr interdisziplinär.
Did Donald Trump ever save these coal towns like he said he would?
In 2024 he will bring back all lost jobs
The residents said he brought back coal mining and cut regulations, they said trump did good for them in his first term, towns like mullens wv are actually getting better (not because of trump, but because of a new highway)
Trump sure didn't destroy America Energy Independence like Uncle Joe has done. God Bless the U.S.A.
I don't know if he can save them but actively not screwing them like the opposing party does would be a good start.
@@bluerfoot you"re right, trump never did shit for wv. Wv voters got hoodwinked
Lebst Du in den USA? 😃
nope
Lived in Hemphill, went to Hemphill Caples School. Our family moved away in 1970.
Are you roots German? I’m curious because of you last name ‘’Baum’’
Did Trump bring back the jobs ? Smdh
Yes he did. They actually had new coal mines opening. The steel company that’s been shut down in Illinois for years was also reopened. To make good strong steal we need Coal. Things were moving along but guess who stopped it all. The other problem is the people in this area feel hopeless,they turn to drugs to not think about how bad things are and then they’re not worth employing. It’s a much bigger problem than just no work. When the government destroys peoples lives, it’s hard to come back out of that. Hopefully these next four years things will start to change, but the people will have to also change themselves so when employment opportunities come around, there were hiring.