A DRIVE THROUGH FAIRMONT,WEST VIRGINIA_ (March 9, 2013)

This is a seventeen minute long video of a drive from the Fairmont City limits and driving over Country Club Road through downtown Fairmont and around going past Fairmont University (Fairmont State) and Pierpont College until we end up traveling back on the road we entered on. Hope you enjoy the trip and I am sorry about the sometimes glare of the windshield. I would also like to thank the local Southern Rock band "BLACKHANDER" for allowing me to use their original music and songs. Special thanks to Shawn Marra for writing and co-writing the 3 songs you will hear. They can be found on FACEBOOK and also in my video collection on KZbin. Peace and happy watching!

[@mozone4761]

Thank you! My hometown. So many changes but the memories remain ❤

[@Tbug666]

Sorry it was over 10 years ago. Even more changes since I filmed this. Glad you liked it! ✌🏼😊

[@mozone4761]

@Tbug666 I go back all the time so have seen the changes. I grew up on West side up on View Ave from 1966 to 1988...as kids we walked all over Fairmont! I loved your video!

[@Tbug666]

@@mozone4761 Let me ask you this. Back in 1980 through 1983 I had a rock band that played the Fairmont area. Also Monongah and specifically The Meadowbrook Club and the Prime Time club. The band’s name was East Bound Ramp. Was wondering if you ever seen and heard us. You might have been too young. 😂✌🏼

[@Biker65]

Can I like this video more than once.

[@usmcscuba90]

My father grew up in Fairmont, 34 High Street. He was born in 1916. I visited in 2018, and the house still looked the same, but the short block wall on the street was missing. His father was a baker at the Palace restaurant.

[@Tbug666]

Awesome story! Sounds like an amazing family! My dad was born in 1920. Italian heritage. ✌🏼🇭🇺

[@dmondcon1]

Fairmont went from the death trap 10 cent bridge to the "million". I remember marching across both of them while at EFHS, #BusyBeeBandandHoneybees. 1984-87

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

fantastic video Tbug. I killed the thumbs up on your video. Keep up the terrific work.

[@Tbug666]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!✌🏼

[@lisamaynard9304]

Thank you for tagging sharing this link with me. I'm sorry I'm just now seeing it. Hope all is well with you!! Have a wonderful day/night ✌🏻

[@rickhissen1904]

My grandma used to take me to Fairmont back in the sixty's I forget when did they build mall there was it before Meadowbrook mall

[@Tbug666]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKK4q2t7pNmCmKs Here’s a video tour about 2 years ago of the Middletown Mall in Fairmont. Really sad. It was built in the late 60s according to this video.

[@aden7272]

@@Tbug666 They have been rebuilding it which makes me happy!

[@sandrakayfreeman]

93 grad from efhs. Wish you would have drove over the million dollar bridge and hit up epa and mgtn. Ave out toward speedway and back to ep ave. However growing up I've driven this route many o times. Still do when I get back home to enjoy the memories I've made in my hometown. Thank you for this video.

[@Tbug666]

Yes, this video is a few years old now. Truthfully my goal was to drive around and video many small towns in my area but gas prices were higher then plus I lost interest. Glad you liked the video!

[@davidsummers4802]

THANKS BRO. BRINGS IT ALL BACK. MISS THE CABERETE FUN TIMES

[@Tbug666]

Great! My band played that club once around 1982.

[@davidsummers4802]

@@Tbug666 what was the name of your band? do you know Randy Harris

[@Tbug666]

@@davidsummers4802 Yes I do know Randy. In fact he bought my Gibson Explorer back in early 1984. I think his band was called “Marauder” but I could be wrong. My band was East Bound Ramp. We played Fairmont area and mainly The Meadowbrook.

[@davidsummers4802]

@@Tbug666 Cool. Randy used to be my brother in-law. i Married his wife's Beth's sister. We have probably cross paths back in day.

[@Biker65]

The cab rocked

[@Sting72]

Thank you so much for this video, I was born & raised in Fairmont. I now live in NC and only get to go home to my family about once a year. This sure helps with home sickness!! Please do more.

[@Tbug666]

Very much welcome!

[@lisamaynard9304]

I feel the same! I cried through this whole video! Check out my comment to him, it starts exactly like yours and I didn't start reading them till after. It's been 15 years for me. How long have you been away from "home"?

[@joycesmith5519]

I love the music in the video I was jamming to it

[@armannosrati4452]

awesome video, great music. thanks

[@kennethlivingston7184]

Great video, never been thru Fairmont before and now i have, thanks...where to next...hummm...off on another traveling adventure. Life can be fun.

[@Biker65]

EFHS Grad 1984. God Bless Fairmont and Marion county. A lot of good times there.

[@annagranny5000]

I enjoyed the ride. I moved from Fairmont in 1971. But it is still home. Anna Marie (Cinalli)

[@Tbug666]

Anna Granny Glad you enjoyed the trip...it looks even different today.

[@Biker65]

I know the Cinallis. Good Italian family. Anthony and Tina.

[@sallyw4133]

Loved it. So many memories. I lived on East Side but remember so many of these places. Thanks.

[@rogernoell9066]

Just found this video, brings back memories, I joined the U.S. Army, in Fairmont, July 28 1961, seems like a million years ago now I still live in Wva, the eastern panhandle, not as laid back as there

[@Tbug666]

Awesome! Thank you very much for your service too! I live there too still. Hard to leave such a peaceful state.

[@MrJBL211]

I saw the bridge I watched the Hartley's fire from as a kid & the church my grandad was buried out of. My parents attended St. Peter's school as kids and will be married to each other 65 yrs this year. My mom lived on Gaston Ave and my dad lived in Dakots. They moved here to Ohio in the 1950's. Saw a lot of familiar and a lot of unfamiliar new places. Thanks for posting.

[@sarali7962]

Thank you for posting this.. I went to Fairmont State and all these places brought back wonderful college memories!

[@iamlaur3n236]

small town but still beautiful. I love home Here. no tornadoes or hurricanes ♥

[@billbergendahl2911]

I live in southern West Virginia but have never been to Fairmont.

[@chrislaudrille1035]

This video brought back so many memories.I was raised here. You passed my first job in high school and where I had my first real kiss. Where i used to go to the movies at the Fairmont Theatre and how you would go downstairs to the bathroom, but uou wouldnt go alone because that place was incredibly creepy (natives know what i mean) God this place held so much magic when i was a kid. It seemed like it was the end of the earth for me. I live in dallas texas now. And I dont think I could live here again. But it was a great watch. Whoever you are, from the bottom of my heart........thank you.

[@sandydee346]

Wow! I grew up there! It's been 20 years since I left. It brought back memories. You even passed my Street I grew up on, Lowell St! Thanks!!

[@4232ist]

great job thanks for shareing my wife has kin that lives in fairmont.

[@Tbug666]

+lester mcgee You are welcome and thanks!

[@SHER7067]

Thanks for the drive! I hope to go there soon to see where my family is from. (Prickett Fort)

[@johntoothman4888]

Try a little town called Fairview, just outside of Fairmont

[@laurenmcginty8792]

I was looking up towns in west virginia, and fairview was the first one i looked up because i live their and go to school their, so this comment made my day lol.

[@agod5608]

awesome fun really enjoyed this. I love drive through videos. Thanx for not speeding. how to see more from your town, man this is a sprawling town. what time of day. looks like late morning. I subbed and liked.

[@terrisaye6743]

Born at Fairmont Gen., lived on Chamberlain Ave.and then outside of Monongah. Went to FSU. Downtown Fairmont looks so sad -- so much is gone -- Hartley's, Jones, Murphy's, McCrory's, Golden Brothers? -- so many others that I remembered as a child. Middletown Mall changed downtown and now that basically is gone as well. I still come back once or twice a year

[@heathercarter8312]

I helped put furniture in some of the buildings at the college back in 2004 I believe it was.

[@arthurchesley7806]

What's the name of the band playing in the background?

[@Tbug666]

They was called “Blackhander”…. They have been disbanded now for many years. If you check my other video’s there is another one of the band playing an original called “Work it Out” ✌🏼

[@richardpaxton7193]

left Fairmont in 87 this video left me home sick

[@viewerno1678]

Thanks for the drive. I have taken many drives throughout the area but never thought of recording one. I really enjoyed the music.

[@johntoothman4888]

Country roads take me home!! Please.....

[@fixsaturn99]

Thank you for the ride through Fairmont, had to leave in 2010, will make it back this year to stay. Missed the Feast of the Seven Fishes last Saturday, dammit.

[@Lonewerewolf777]

My home.

[@loriwhite6180]

Very Cool. I am living in Fairmont on Locust Ave (see 14:02). The white two-story house in that frame is no longer standing. It is now the front parking lot of my apt complex. It is interesting to see how the landscape has changed in the last 7 years. I had never been to the area prior to moving here in July 2019. I am very interested in its history and evolution. Do you have one about Monongah, WV? I spent alot of time there last summer & became fascinated with the mine disaster of 1906. Thank you.

[@Tbug666]

I believe I have one showing Worthington and Idamay area. I used to play music in a rock band back in the early 80s and we played in a bar in Monongah called The Prime Time. It was cool back then but I think they tore down the building. Such a shame but in the past 30 years everything is gone it seems.

[@Tbug666]

Lori White kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4urkIKCd5qqj5o

[@Tbug666]

The song playing is me...something I wrote about life and how time goes by so fast

[@pauladomico541]

@@Tbug666 im 52 born an raised in Monongah and i will never leave. Beautiful memorial of the mine disaster across from Prime Time you should check out. Prime Time was my favorite bar ever. What band ? Cuz im sure i was there lol

[@Tbug666]

@@pauladomico541 I know you Paula! 😂 Does the name East Bound Ramp ring a bell? From roughly 1981-83 we played either there or the Meadowbrook Club.

[@nancybeattyjohnson1906]

Thank you so much for doing this. I appreciate the drive. I love going for drives anyway. I didn't think that the loop you made that so many memories would pop up. I am not from Fairmont growing up as a child, lived in Marion county though and we went shopping, etc. in Fairmont. After I graduated from high school in '76 I went to FSC and stayed at the dorm at the bottom of the hill of the college. I lived and worked so many places along that route. Many memories -- thank you for doing this. I do wonder...what did you use to film this??? I would like to do something like this where I now live. :-)

[@Tbug666]

I used a dashboard cam made by a company called MUVI.. You can Google that. Hope that helps.. Glad you liked it

[@Tbug666]

Welcome!

[@kawaiizee9111]

My house is by kens its the green house on top of the hill

[@sr633]

I went to Fairmont State in 1960 - 61, I didn't recognize much till you went by the C.V. News (11:49) written on a brick wall - a lunch and beer place where we all hung out - F.S C.was next on the right - all changed now, it's been a long time.

[@lisamaynard9304]

Thank you SO much for this! I was born and raised in Fairmont, and had to move away about 15 years ago (I'm 42 now) and haven't been able to get back. I mean I've visited a few times but I'm so homesick and I wanna go home! I cried and cried through this whole video. All my memories are there, not here. This is NOT my home and never will be! Fairmont is my home! I was raised on both East and West side though and wish you would have went across 3rd St bridge and out Morgantown Ave. I know State Street is gone (sadly) not much to see out there. If you find yourself going out that way, out Morgantown Ave, could you record it for me? Ik it's a lot to ask & I apologise but you know what they say "You'll never know unless you ask" In any case, thank you for this one! It means more than you know, at least to one person! Have a wonderful weekend.

[@Tbug666]

+Lisa Maynard Glad you liked it Lisa...

[@Tbug666]

+Lisa Maynard I am almost 54 and live just 14 miles away if that.

[@Tbug666]

+Lisa Maynard I will try to video for you... Give me sometime because of holiday and upcoming winter.

[@lisamaynard9304]

+Tbug666 Oh thank you so very very much!!! Have a beautiful holiday season 🌟🎄⛄🎁

[@Tbug666]

Awww, you even made me sad. I totally understand. You also have a great Christmas! I won't forget you.. Hope I can do it well.

[@lspt4]

4 years later there are many changes.

[@sungenhou]

Is Philips Lighting still there on Hoult Road?

[@Tbug666]

I believe they closed down many years ago.

[@charlesgriffith7166]

No they're not there now. I've not been there since 2016. But as of then, it was Gabes Warehouse. It may or may not still be what's there.

[@garyhargett8845]

Fairmont State Class of '72 - thanks to "Pork" @ the College Lunch - The Sub Shop - The Coffee House ( just off campus- in the first block towards down-town) - C.V. News - Draft House - Super Bowl - Louie Chico's Pizza Pub- Melody Manor - The Hampton Club - Copper Kettle - The Elbow Room - Colisecino's Pub - thanks for the memories - from a 19 year old "Wild Child " - Gary Hargett

[@iamlaur3n236]

Fairmont is a little town. I still live Here. I saw so much that I didn't see for a while. Middletown Mall is practically empty. the owner won't let people open stores in there.

[@lisamaynard9304]

That owner has always been weird if you ask me. He would keep jacking the rent up and up until stores would leave. Why would anyone want a mall but not want it to be open where you could make $$? He's been that way since I was little and I'm 42 now.

[@iamlaur3n236]

Lisa Maynard ikr? My sisters friends Mimi's dad own it I think X3

[@sbgarage455]

that mall sucks. I go to meadowbrook mall instead

[@iamlaur3n236]

Dwarf GG me too

[@willambatchelor3432]

I am vacationing to Fairmont in July 2016. what do you recommend as a museum that we see.

[@TheRobert2254]

Fairmont is a dead town there nothing like that here

[@willambatchelor3432]

yea, we actualy didn't stay there we had moved on the vacation and went to Hagerstown, MD

[@arronstevens8878]

Well if you ever come back there is a couple historical musiums in mannington wv one is a old school and one a old barn that is round why the Call is the round barn

[@charlesgriffith9543]

11:53 turn right is Field Street. I grew up living in House halfway up Field Street. and building on right just passed before field street is now called Hoops. I remember it better as C.V. News.

[@charlesgriffith9543]

I remember when some of those empty building actually had things going on in them. I'm 50 now. while I don't really remember Fairmont being the booming area my Mom used to tell me about, I at least remember when it wasn't as dead as it is now. I kinda doubt things will get any better there. or at least in my lifetime anyway. I'm just glad I saw my opportunity (and took it) to get out of there. my advise to anyone there, if you have opportunity to get out of there too, take it while you can. and for anyone who has not been there, stay out of there.

[@charlesgriffith7166]

That's exactly what I did. I grew up in Fairmont. I did my share of leaving just to return again. But there was something there to go back there for. But nothing is there for me now. So no reason to return. I'm 56. So yes I remember a complete different Fairmont from the one I left in 2016.

[@treylongwell573]

Passed my school 0:55 on right turn!!!!!

[@lisamaynard9304]

There wasn't a school at 0:55 are you sure of the time stamp?

[@tjb3454555150]

Did I miss the Poky Dot?

[@damonjennings3736]

They showed it at 4:44 into the video

[@christianphillips6749]

he doesn't even go to the hood

[@charlesgriffith9543]

I grew up in Fairmont. Been ALOT of changes there and not necessarily good changes. I'm so glad I left. Anyone else with ways and means to do the same thing, I advise you to do it. Not going to get any better.

[@rosellaannmyles3239]

It's a good idea to feed outdoor cats and stray ones. Give them food and water. People feed the birds. They should feed cats. Care for them and their survival. Also provide them a shelter, in the weather. Cat shelters. It is amazing people show compassion to stray dogs, birds, squirrels, but not dear cats. Outdoor cats deserve our help. With some food water and attention, their lives can be saved

[@lisamaynard9304]

Yes!! We have 4 cats and a bird and I feed and shelter strays. I'd take them in but we only live in a one bedroom apt and three of the ones I have are from a feral mommy who we took in to have her kitties. We found momma a home. We do run heating pads outside into boxes that I wrap in tons of plastic and put a heating pad in it and cover it with

[@lisamaynard9304]

Speaking of cats, one just tore across me and caused me to hit send before I was done. Lol.. As I was saying, I wrap it in blankets. I wish I could find them homes but I don't know where to start. I've contacted so many organizations and nobody will help me. I currently live in a very very small town. 4 red lights small. I do all I can though. I even get them a Christmas stocking with little toys. I pray for a world where no animal suffers anymore!!! Thank you for all you do for our feline friends 😻💜👍

[@Wibb14]

Nice but do it again when the leaves are on the trees.

[@Wibb14]

Saw my house!

[@sbgarage455]

This was before they painted the big American flag next to burgerking

[@wvusmc]

I hate that town. Such a dump. There needs to be a major fire to wipe out downtown so they can start over. Detroit looks better. Shame, you look at pictures from the old days and Fairmont looked like a nice booming town. Now it's just ugly and depressing.