Flooded Appalachian Hollers & Communities in Buchanan County Virginia

[@MountainRoots]

Please donate directly to flood victims and 100% of money will be given to them at: www.givesendgo.com/DismalRiverFloodVictims

[@markisb3585]

Prayers for Appalachia. They will rebuild and be even stronger. God bless.

[@virginianative847]

I live here these comments mean a lot

[@markisb3585]

@@virginianative847 I'm glad they do. God bless

[@KimmyGibson]

Thank you for posting. At 65 I have just started exploring my heritage and I know that my Scot-Irish mother's family was from a coal mining town somewhere in Buchanan county. Wish I had asked many more questions while she was still living....bet a lot of people can relate to that. Subscribed.

[@tatetheblueengine]

Here’s probably one good way to find out more about your roots.

[@virginianative847]

I still live in Grundy

[@christinagibbs1507]

My family on my dads side still I've in grudy/hurley VA. Some of the pictures I have seen were devastating.

[@dlmullins9054]

I grew up in the fifties in Big Rock, Buchanan county. We are probably kin some way.

[@kendeel7474]

These mountain holler floods seem to be an integral part of life in Appalachia, appearing without warning and bringing their devastating effects upon these beleaguered people. As a small baby under one year of age, my mother and I were rescued from a similar flood in Buchanan County on Garden Creek back in ‘57. Later, I recall seeing the aftermath of several flash floods in the 1960’s in Richlands. Always tragic, but as you stated, the people somehow find the strength to rebuild their communities and lives amidst the destruction.

[@lenaely6146]

You would think they would realize maybe that's a bad idea 💡 but they rebuild each time and have the audacity (or simpleminds) to feel good rebuilding 🙄😄🙄🏄🌊

[@robertedwards2414]

My people are from little garden creek.

[@Mountaincrazy]

My heart goes out to them. This place is beautiful. And if you live here you know to always keep one eye on the sky. But listen for the wind. It’s the only warning you have. No money to donate. Just prayers.

[@speedymcclackston3240]

God bless Buchanan county

[@speedymcclackston3240]

Prayers for Buchanan county

[@cherylverhelst8245]

This just breaks my heart. God bless the people of Appalachia.

[@stevenfernando9490]

Thank you so much for bringing attention to this crisis. You’re doing gods work. As a lifelong Virginian I appreciate what you do!

[@georgenetroe2670]

Just watched last night the video for the first time. Not sure how I missed it. I saw an up date video. So after this video I just knew I had to send my tieth this month. I sent in $100. And $10 for service fee. I looked at the amount raised and was heart broken at the total thus far. I sure hope these family find some way to continue to live especially with now winter is here. I will make sure my tieth continue through our Christmas. I just can't ever complain about hard times because after seeing this well. You know you have to be thankful instead of complaining.
Love our Appalachia people.
Thank Josh
George Netroe

[@MountainRoots]

Absolutely! Very generous of you. These are highly resilient and fiercely self-reliant folks, even if they can't or don't get enough outside help they'll stand up to this challenge.

[@jlnajar8185]

Thank you many times over for coming to this area and sharing what you learned with each of us. Somehow, I cant stop watching it. Though hit extremely hard, you shared so much more than newscasters would care to show. And yet, you ended this beautifully, sharing the true fabric of our Appalachian culture in the strength of what America is meant to be. Thank you again❣

[@TheBoChurchTV]

The house saying God Bless Pilgrims Knob was my Grandmas house, thanks for this video!

[@jimjustice581]

Thank you for this video. You’ve provided an unblinking look at the devastation the flood wrought on these poor people. I feel like I’ve been gut-punched. I know I’m not alone in asking for the Lord’s blessings to help with the healing.

[@chuckiedee1]

Thank you for taking us there. Your on-the-ground reporting was excellent. The MSM did not cover this well.

[@Lt_Tragg]

That’s right. They didn’t cover it adequately because there wasn’t enough profit to be made or a flashy story for a so-called journalist or newscaster to embellish their career with about a bunch of hillbillies. Hat-tip to Mountain Roots. Well done sir and thank you.

[@alysonrdiaz]

Wow!! So heartbreaking and scary 😞 The beauty, though, that comes from these small town communities coming together🤎 Prayers for this entire community🙏🏼 This was so well done and thank you for covering this story!

[@bradlane3662]

Absolutely excellent video! My heart is broken for these good people! Living in McDowell County and working for many years in and around Buchanan I have witnessed this time and again, but thankfully never experienced it myself. I guess arguably , Buchanan and McDowell have suffered through as much or more of these tragedies as anyplace I know. Praying for these wonderful, resilient people! Again.

[@Dstookey231]

@MountainsRoots I’m from Buchanan county the Hurley school kids had to sleep at my school river view but thank god that they are okay I was a flood survivor

[@Electra225]

Thank you for bringing this video to light for us to see. I cannot imagine the terror and anguish at having to deal with a flood of this magnitude and the devastation afterwards. The cleanup must be just overwhelming. My prayers to all who are affected by this and hopes that they can recover as best as possible.

[@gregdelaney119]

I want to thank you for this video. I recall very little attention given to this disaster in my area at the time. I appreciate the sensitivity and respect with which the interactions with those impacted by the flooding were done. I waited a day to post this comment so I would have the chance to keep it simple and concise. The compassion, resiliency, and empathy shown in this update provide us with a hopeful glimpse into the best of what people can do when something terrible happens in a community. There is heart in this video, the kind of goodness what still resides in humanity. Thanks for revealing a portion of it.

[@sandydeel400]

God Bless those people. My heart and prayers go out to all those folks. Thanks to all those who have come to the rescue. Thanks so much for bringing awareness.

[@jamesbower5995]

The people in that part of Appalachia are very strong and are accustomed to hard work. They know how to do a lot with just a little. The coal they mined powered our nation. Thanks for the video.

[@alvankarpas6245]

Brother, coming from Bristol, TN, you have hands down the BEST and most REAL and GENUINE Appalachian channel, period. Sure, there's storytellers, documentarians, historians, celebrators, and cultural commentators but they all DO one thing you do not, they persistently weave a "mountain mythos" in with the facts, as if the facts alone were not story enough. If you embellish anything it is the spirit and character of the people of this region and that falls well under the protection of your literary license for your work. If I want someone to keep it simple, keep it real, keep it straightforward, it is this channel alone where all are found. Thank you and keep on keeping on.
p.s. Ever thought of retracing "The Ride?" I'll buy you a free meal at the Burger Bar if you do...

[@MountainRoots]

I really appreciate the thought you put into your remarks, it's actually given me quite a bit of pause. Thank you.

[@alvankarpas6245]

@@MountainRoots YW

[@debroahisaacs2452]

I amfrom Lee County Virginia,,,,,I remember a horrible flood as a kid...I am in Tennessee now and Kentucky has had horrible floods,

[@MountainRoots]

Very bad flooding 😔

[@michaelbowen8281]

My heart goes out to all of the people that live in that community. God bless each and everyone..

[@LD-jg3vq]

What a heartfelt video. I feel for the people there. Love and prayers to all the victims and people helping them rebuild. I think it would be great to join the effort.

[@bettybrigance6784]

This is so painful to see...your right, less folks in Yellowstone were taking loss there but it made national news many times..so I'm glad you posted this..God bless and keep you all safe

[@princessmommy10]

what a fair, unbiased, positive view of Appalachians and their resiliency

[@AlvinBrown]

OMG Just seeing this Is so overwhelming and all those people effected by this are in my Thoughts and Prayers I am In KY and looking at this and seeing everything before my eyes change is so OMG and Please Keep Praying for Eastern KY As Well For We Have dealt with a Tragical Flood To Many Lives Lost and Many homes Gone. Remember them In Your Prayers

[@MountainRoots]

Absolutely!😔

[@sxsoutcast7651]

I've seen this too many times there where a hard rain comes and it devastates a community! My heart and prayers to these warriors .

[@jean6061]

This video really captures the tragedy and the triumph of people over floods in West Virginia. In June 2019, I saw firsthand how neighbors joined together to clear debris off of bridges and yards and restore businesses into fully operational establishments within days. There is nothing like the can-do nature of West Virginians!

[@lenaely6146]

It comes across as desperate and rebellious; not resilient 😒

[@virginianative847]

This is in VA not WV I live here

[@jb.fishing]

This isnt west Virginia it western Virginia the western part of Virginia

[@jb.fishing]

What exactly makes you think this is I'm west Virginia

[@poppyneese1811]

Josh that was so awesome, some of the best folks in the world are in Buchanon County Virginia, I had heard about the flooding, but your video is the first time I heard about how bad it was, praise God no one died and how people came together!!!

[@MountainRoots]

Thanks so much! Yes, it was very bad and it is so much worse if you can imagine in Kentucky, many lives lost. I'll be headed there soon to film 😔

[@poppyneese1811]

@@MountainRoots be careful son❤️

[@ThorHavenFarm]

Wow that is crazy!! Sad that you barely see it on the news at all.

[@MountainRoots]

😔

[@cheryle9453]

Complete deviation. Prayers for complete recovery to my beautiful region where I was born. A little over a month the state of Kentucky is currently experiencing the same destruction. Prayers for everyone involved

[@suzybailey-koubti8342]

Sharing with my people in southern West Virginia 😔😔😔

[@MountainRoots]

Thank you!

[@jeffscott8323]

I wish all the best for Yall I'm also a Virginian. I live in Campbell County. East of yall

[@demoisellesdoggroomingparl76]

How truly devastating. I hate such tragedy has hit this part of Appalachia, but it’s incredible to see the strength, resilience, and community these people have.

[@dlmullins9054]

I remember living in Big Rock, Buchanan county as a kid and one night there was a big flood. This would have been around 1960 or around that year anyway. I remember the flood coming half way up the walls and my Father joined some other men to go out on the mountains to help rescue those who had been flooded worse. It was a scary night. My father, Grandfather, uncles, cousins etc... worked in the coal mines from the early 1900's and we moved North in 64 on my 12'th birthday. Many of my folks still live 'down home'. Thanks for this video.

[@virginianative847]

Born and raised in Grundy! I was golden wave! Love Grundy, and proud of the coal mining!

[@rick5793]

I lived in the Luray Va area when hurricane Fran came up the valley. This video brought back memories, had neighbors lose everything, brought devastation to do many small communities in that area. I worked in Luray and was approx 6 miles from town, took me over 5 hours to get home roads were totally gone, bridges gone, houses gone. I was on high enough ground to thankfully not get hit to hard. No power for 7 days, no phone (land lines) for 6 days, national guard haul in clean water to us for about 10 days.
My heart goes out to those affected by this, I fully understand.

[@eurotom288]

Wishing everyone there the very Best of Luck, I hope they can get back to some kind of Normality very soon, Stay safe guys.

[@timothyself7864]

The only thing I didn't like about this video is that it wasn't long enough.
But I did enjoy watching this and think this was very well done.
It's currently Oct. 18 2022 . So I hope the people who endured this tragedy has recovered well and found the peace that only there hometown can bring.

[@jeffscott8323]

God bless you Pastor and the lady in the Tide shirt. You are some of Americas Heros

[@appalachianhomegrown9207]

God bless you young man for shining a little light on Appalachians..

[@MountainRoots]

You're most welcome, appreciate you watching!

[@brandonclark1900]

Yep experienced that down there was brutal enough of flash floods but the landslide sucked out loud aswell

[@OutUnderStars]

Thanks!

[@MountainRoots]

Thank you so much!

[@Valerie-vx2lr]

Thank you SOOO much I will send help when able I want to live there badly!!! I grew up in MD. And fell in love as a child. Let the world know West Virginians are beautiful survivors!!!

[@virginianative847]

This in Va not WV I live here

[@jb.fishing]

Read the title buchanon Virginia not west Virginia

[@billcombes6423]

Thank You for sharing the light at a grassroots level that should be seen by all.

[@Steve-Duh-Rino]

Wow! What some devastation. Like a mountain version of a hurricane hit that area

[@masterspin7796]

The creeks are double the size now... if it hits again, it won't be as violent.

[@nobillclinton]

weeping. Mercy.

[@vernwallen4246]

These mountain/country folk stick together.🗽👍

[@Ms.GreenJeans]

TY for reporting this. I grew up as a cricker in a valley holler and the flooding happens so fast. Prayers. I will donate directly to the Elk Creek Regular church.

[@montbob100]

heart breaking.bad storms again today in Va.God bless all affected in KY and everywhere else.Pray.

[@johncadogan9450]

Very sad, good luck from Australia.

[@diamondintheroughiamthelaw9682]

Thank you for the video. We need to know
😶

[@johnd5244]

God bless to all those affected by this. 🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@GrowinwithAJ]

Happens every 10 years seems like ! Hurley 30 mins from grundy had a flood back in 2001-2002 which destroyed the area

[@tatetheblueengine]

They had one in August of last year and about 60 families were left homeless…fema did nothing

[@GrowinwithAJ]

@@tatetheblueengine yep that my hometown i still know folks without a home. hurley never gets talked about.

[@OgleBilly]

Really great job on the video pal! God Bless those folks!

[@bobbmarly4355]

wow!

[@judypierce7028]

Everyone needs to pray for the people in southwest Virginia and eastern Kentucky to have lost everything in this flood.

[@sonicCherryBell]

Your channel is great! Thanks for the videos.

[@qstrian]

Truly inspirational.

[@lstev7489]

Prayers

[@robertgates2939]

my prayers are with all

[@sharynphillips319]

The area is disadvantaged and now battered but is huge on community spirit.

[@vlvchii]

I'm from Perry Co Kentucky but live right on the Knott Co border. I lost a lot of friends and some family last month in the flooding and had even more close calls. Entire neighborhoods are gone without a trace. Land cleared out like the trailers were never there. It has been devastating. 😭

[@MountainRoots]

I'm so so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences😔

[@carolynmckinney3621]

I was born in south west Virginia in
Grafton west Virginia

[@reginaclarke3401]

What is music at the end? Haunting playing. Has Buchanan ever experienced this kind of flooding before?

[@MountainRoots]

I'll try adding the playlist to the description this week.. and it has experienced catastrophic flooding in past decades.

[@virginianative847]

Yes bad, the one in the 70’s was awful the worse one, and a small incorporated town called Hurley got hit hard in 2003, and this happened.

[@GrowinwithAJ]

make you way over the mountain to hurley and talk to them folks.

[@MissouriPenny]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead]

🇨🇦❤️🇱🇷How does it seem like the US has more than its share of weather related storms and damage?

[@templarbriar]

These floods have affected nearly everybody where I live... I'm sorry to say, but this year there might not be a festival this year in order to prioritize all equipment and supplies to help those who lost their homes.

[@user-jk3mi2ee9z]

Guesses fork to in Hurley area lost 1 person from the flood and Kentucky got hit hard to mountain people strong

[@montbob100]

i live in the hollow area of stonyman va.

[@user-jk3mi2ee9z]

Need do after now show if was improved or still struggling

[@ldygzlle1291]

I really like your videos but if you could add maps showing where things happened and where you are and maybe some flood maps.

[@MountainRoots]

I appreciate that feedback, earlier in the series I failed to do that but at some point I started trying to incorporate them. Thanks for watching!

[@robertgates2939]

how do appalachians fill about outsiders moving in to the mountains and calling it home

[@tatetheblueengine]

Have no problem with it

[@jb.fishing]

I'm not a Appalachian but I live 30 minutes away from the Appalachian mountains and from my experience as long as your not tryna change them your welcome

[@lenaely6146]

It's actually Turtle Island 🐢 🏝️
Failure to acknowledge that is why these floods happen and will continue ✌️

[@jugg1492]

Holy s#^t. Wow.

[@gwenwheeler1248]

Please dont think ppl from nys don't feel for, appreciate, or can't relate to hollar ppl. We are counrty folk ourselves, at least once 6ou get past that toilet, known as a city

[@TamiT3]

These people are not getting help. As we speak I am working to still get help!

[@MountainRoots]

😔

[@silverback8183]

This is nothing compared to what parts of KY got. Buchanan County got off easy but its strange how people have forgotten about KY who got destroyed by this flood.
And b4 you start,this flooding is out my back door and I've got friends in KY so yeah I do know what I'm talking about.

[@MountainRoots]

I also did episodes on the flooding in KY, it was devastating there 😔

[@nickknickerbocker6415]

🥺

[@supermullaney]

Did that guy have on white Sox and sandels walking in that crap, omg god help him.

[@lstev7489]

How often has this flooded out over the years?

[@MountainRoots]

Many times, but not always like this 😔

[@oleriis-vestergaard6844]

Maybe it was not a good idea putting houses and rail-tracs in a river - bed , some day the water will come back

[@MountainRoots]

That could be said of so many places couldn't it? Why build on the coast of Flordia...because it's where people want to be. Why build in the hills and hollers of Appalachia?...because it's where people want to be.

[@pambp5978]

@@MountainRootsdisaster can strike anywhere, in many places the world over rivers and waterways were our modes of transportation not that long ago.. it is why communities are where they are. Thanks for your work and documentation.

[@user-2203xyz]

Why allocate 800 million dollars for Ukraine, need to solve own problems at home.

[@joneshank1]

Shame on all pastures, deacons, and churches that don't teach the zodiac. about your body.

[@MountainRoots]

Just curious, how is that relevant?

[@billie-leelawhon3941]

Thanks!

[@MountainRoots]

You're so awesome, thanks so much!