Investigating the Town That Banned WiFi (Green Bank, West Virginia)

In the heart of the Appalachian mountains lies a town without wifi, home to an eclectic mix of foreign scientists, locals, and those who claim to be sensitive to electromagnetic waves (Wifi). Welcome to our journey to learn more about the people and places on our country - this is Green Bank, West Virginia.
About us: we are two college students traveling the country to learn more about different perspectives in a divided time. As we go from place to place, we hope you join us in learning about the destinations of the United States!
If you visit Green Bank, make sure to stay at the Mountain Quest Inn! www.mountainquestinn.com
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[@writergirl9561]

Great video, came here from your Tiktok

[@crossroads.america]

Thanks for coming on over ❤

[@tenossos]

They regret not having more jobs in town, but if there was, more people move in, and the town would become less friendly.

[@tallyholads4620]

What kind of terrorist pours milk THEN cereal???

[@jakobcothern462]

I was thinking the same thing lmao

[@graceisamazing5493]

LMBO! Yeah, kinda bassackwards, ain't it?!? 😂

[@alyssarose1657]

😂😂

[@rcg1111]

Someone who likes their cereal crispy.

[@Lucifer-qt9gh]

Less backwards than that slack jawed yokel talking about bidenomics...

[@jenniferbruce1846]

Our state is absolutely breathtaking in so many ways! The mountains and the meth heads. The rivers and the rip off wage an hour. The valleys and the vile heath care system. The caverns and the crackheads. You name it, we got it, good and ugly!

[@charjl96]

What about the bad?

[@kaitlynharvey3654]

Great job guys. Thanks for coming here and being respectful 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@crossroads.america]

That's always the goal! We had a great time in Green Bank ❤️

[@jetdoc87]

Great Video.. You guys really have something special going on with your reporting. Good Luck and will follow your journey.

[@crossroads.america]

Glad to hear it!! Appreciate your support

[@graceisamazing5493]

I have to disagree with the uppity woman food stamp recipient who thinks people on Snap shouldn't be able to buy cakes, cookies, etc. This is America, where we're suppose to have the freedom to choose, including what food we buy at the grocery store.

[@Richard-me2pq]

As a food stamp recipient, I agree a person should be able to buy flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder, butter, vanilla, milk, cocoa powder, coconut, apples, cherries, pecans and corn syrup to make their own pastries and cookies from scratch! You are not entitled to pre-packaged, factory processed junk food and soda pop.

[@CarlyBrinson]

There's no way she's eating fruits and veggies tbh so idk why she felt the need to say that.

[@graceisamazing5493]

@@CarlyBrinson 1. I wasn't speaking of myself, Karen. I was speaking for all Snap recipients. 2. If the snack food industries relied on me for their income, they'd go broke. 3. I do almost all my own cooking and eat healthy meals, including ALL the food groups: Meat, Dairy, Fruit, Vegetables and Grains.

[@rckism4198]

@@Richard-me2pq You should have to grow your own ingredients, all that stuff comes pre-packaged from a factory!

[@rixxroxxk1620]

When you’re a welfare pimp getting free food, you’re SO deserving to eat whatever the tax payer buys you.

[@barrysoetoro7835]

My 3rd video this morning. Very well done!

[@Redsleigh08]

This is going to be a great ride! Should definitely visit my old hometown Duluth, MN

[@jennifertaylor4353]

Feel like I’m watching the next Max and Nev. Excellent work guys! Looking forward to more.

[@crossroads.america]

That’s awesome to hear, thanks!

[@fartass8740]

this is super well made, keep it up- hope i’m here early (saw your tiktok)

[@kimg7453]

Same and I agree, really well made!

[@crossroads.america]

Glad you liked it :)

[@michaelpitcock2834]

Nice Gents, One of my favorite areas for street rides. Keep up the good work.

[@crossroads.america]

Appreciate it!

[@lukethorburg]

Great vid guys. Keep it up 😎

[@crossroads.america]

Thanks Luke!!

[@ryancole7663]

Feels like Current TV. Came over from Tik Tok. Solid content guys. Keep it up.

[@crossroads.america]

Will do 🫡 Thanks for watching!

[@jamesreed361]

My great grandfather was born here, I’ve vacationed here since a baby and have my own spot of land. Beautiful place. WiFi ban isn’t truly banned. People have satellite WiFi.

[@WVMothman]

I'm retiring there in a few years. Having lived in Morgantown W.V. most of my life Greenbank looks to be a little more private, it reminds me of my Grandmother's place in Webster Springs when I was a kid.

[@RaiZawadowski]

Interesting perspectives, thanks for sharing this

[@crossroads.america]

Thanks for watching!

[@ussco]

I am so glad you uploaded a video about this town. I viewed older videos of this town on youtube. I so want to visit here.

[@cradlesafe5721]

That's the way to live. No wifi. Don't let anyone come in like a home owners association. Keep things simple. I remember when all we had was a party line phone. There were no cell phones and everything was fine without one. This is a great community.

[@dalekinnison4846]

We have wifi all over the county just not on the observatory property.

[@charjl96]

I was just there. Got off of work the other morning after a long 12 hour shift and decided to take an impromptu trip up into Wva to finally see it. As a huge lover of astronomy it was long overdue. Now I need to go back someday and take the tour.

[@Joel-5747]

Cool storytelling and sweet shots - especially the one at the end with you two conversing on the farm. Really provided a sense of tranquility with the long, still shot; which reflected the overall piece. Would love to hear more historical depth/backstory in between interviews (what is the overarching history of the land, how was the telescope constructed, what are the different types of telescopes and why is this one important) and more personal things like what fascinated you to do the story. I could've listened to the interviews for another 10-20min, which lent to the feeling of being more meaningful vs interesting. Would love to hear from someone with electromagnetic sensitivity about their experience after moving there. The ending felt a bit abrupt and left open, but I guess it is "to be continued." I've watched 10's of youtube videos today and hundreds this week, but this one stood out. KEEP GOING! About to watch the Amish one!

[@RandyMcCanne]

Really interesting story ... great job guys!

[@crossroads.america]

Thanks we're glad you enjoyed it!!

[@CyberDocUSA]

Bar Harbor, Maine, tried this for years.

[@JnPReviews]

Came here from your tiktok video ❤👍🏽

[@crossroads.america]

We appreciate it!! 🙌

[@buddydrennen9339]

I live really close to greenbank. About an hour away it is an amazing place to visit.

[@stefanogiancarli415]

AAA quality stuff. props

[@Lemmon714_]

There were 221 in my school and 16 in my graduating class. WV is absolutely beautiful and even more so if you like whitewater.

[@jamesw4895]

The only time you hear total silent when the electricity goes out

[@calebbarkley3097]

Live in Marlinton. Green Bank right up the road. It’s a special place

[@mpudlinskiemt]

There ain't no "G" in Marlinton!

[@calebbarkley3097]

@@mpudlinskiemt You got that right!

[@NotStifflersMom]

Would love to know statistically speaking, their rates of cancer vs other places.

[@crossroads.america]

Same I would love to know that stat!

[@uniq7778]

BTW WV was part of Virginia but they fought for the North and became its own state

[@jjbeyond5194]

Thank you🫶🏻

[@lulumoon6942]

Can't tell you the peace my body knows when the power goes down, since the 70s but more now, lucky them! 😮

[@ninakultbanout]

Rooting for the people of green bank!

[@crossroads.america]

🙌🏼

[@CZ-kz7ug]

No wifi, but, the largest moving radio telescope. Sooo the government has wifi on HGH there, but you cant.

[@jamesreed361]

No, they don’t. They use wired connection. The satellite isn’t even funded by the federal government any longer.

[@crissy2420]

06:27 Knew that was coming eventually

[@2148aa]

I'm surprise it took that long.

[@heru-deshet359]

Would be heaven for retirees!

[@djt8518]

I spent my honeymoon there in ,1977

[@robertschaefer3223]

Did I miss the part about the missing Wi-Fi?

[@CyberDocUSA]

Um, so are you expecting us to believe that there are no cell phone towers anywhere near there? They have only hard-wired landlines for communication? No internet/fiber optic, etc? Just curious.

[@dalekinnison4846]

We have wifi but there are no cell towers near Green Bank. You have to drive about an hour away from Green Bank in any direction to get cell service.

[@CyberDocUSA]

@@dalekinnison4846 you can use the wifi for VOIP calls. Take care out there.

[@jamesreed361]

There is a company that was supposed to be running fiber optics but I don’t think it ever finished.

[@jakedahero6897]

its sad they still get terrible geo engineering no escaping NATO 😂💀

[@WVMothman]

I noticed the skies as well.

[@WVKnifeEnthusiast]

no better place than West by God!

[@clg763]

But did your room have WiFi?😂

[@crossroads.america]

haha nope just a landline phone!

[@geomtgirl]

Part of the weather control network systems aray

[@red_jeep4.0]

wrong 😂

[@graceisamazing5493]

​@@red_jeep4.0prove it isn't.

[@geomtgirl]

@@red_jeep4.0 do a little research - you will be surprised ;)

[@jamesreed361]

It’s a radio satellite, how would it control the weather? If you said it monitors it, you’d be wrong but at least not a nut job.

[@red_jeep4.0]

@@graceisamazing5493 can’t prove it but just telling you i’ve operated that telescope

[@anonam9733]

you should say Appalachian more

[@alexmacic5955]

Locals don’t want anyone to move in and “change things”, but can’t realize that the community is dying due to no fresh blood.

[@ussco]

No, it's dying because of the coal mines shutting down.

[@xinox73]

Sounds like a sect.

[@heyguys1685]

The confederate flag is not a racist statement

[@freetolook3727]

What century are you living in? 😂

[@Lucifer-qt9gh]

OK cleetus

[@Lucifer-qt9gh]

Its a looser statement. Like hey guys we lost and we proud

[@kevinbradford5048]

The first thing you need to do is pronounce Appalachia correctly!!!!!

[@jamesw4895]

Thanks to Joe Manchin and Jim justice

[@catherder4747]

If you don't like it then don't live there. Simple as that.

[@SithAssassinOfSkyrim]

cannot stand this guerilla new age documentary/journalist style of video editing and storytelling. stop being so dramatic and pretentious for the love of god

[@CarlyBrinson]

Found yall on tiktok. Immediately subscribed! 🫶🏼

[@crossroads.america]

We appreciate you 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@ussco]

I am so glad you uploaded a video about this town. I viewed older videos of this town on youtube. I so want to visit here.