A Town Filled With Hillbillies and a Few Women, Despite the Name: Man, West Virginia:

[@jesusishisname344]

Born and raised in this little town. Best childhood ever. Grandma’s and Sunday School every Sunday fried chicken and gospel music o the back porch while the kiddos played red rover in the yard. Amazing memories!! Wish my kids had those kind of memories and kids were raised that way instead of iPhones and iPads. It is full of beautiful and kind hearted people. Nothing like a small town. They all become family.

[@chuckjeffery944]

Thanks for the memories.

[@makhetefall8003]

I went to WVU, i so miss WV, its a unique place. I am from Africa, but all my friends live there. Beautiful state, humble people.

[@realappalachia]

That's great, West Virginia is a state with a lot of warm and humble people like you said. I'm very glad to know that was your experience.

[@klaytonpeterson1596]

Excellent...College memories...Treasures of the Heart

[@twistoffate4791]

I met a girl who graduated from WVU. Her folks were OSU graduates and really wanted her to go there. She transferred for one semester and then transferred right back to WVU. She said the mountains were calling....

[@brogandaugherty-kelly1062]

THAT IS SO GREAT!! I KNOW WVU AND WV WAS SO LUCKY TO HAVE YOU. IM FROM WV ABD RECENTLY MOVED TO PA, AND ITS GREAT, THOUGH I MUDT SAY AS SAID IN A COMMENT BELOW-THE MOUNTAINS ⛰ THEY DO CALL!!:: ESP IN THE FALL. MOUNTAINEERS AND BRIDGE DAY! ALSO THE FORREST FESTIVAL!! YOU SHOULD COME BACK AND GO TO ONE IF THESE. WE SHOULD ALL TAILGATE!! LEEEETTTSSS GOOOOO MOUNTAINEERS!!

[@makhetefall8003]

@@brogandaugherty-kelly1062 I did my doctoral program there. Now , at Brandeis University, Massachusetts/ I like going back there.

[@benvasilinda9729]

I was stationed at Fort Campbell, KY for years and traveled a lot in WV. I absolutely loved the scenery there. People were always great and helpful. Very religious and down to earth people.

[@whdbnrm3023]

Traveled all over the USA on motorcycle and found Texas and North Carolina friendly

[@squydwardyourlordansavior9723]

Look at those mountains. Gotta love Appalachia

[@wvmountaineer80]

Yep they are a sight to see everyday

[@issubswithvidspossible]

These in the vid are beauty..but unfortunately a lot of the WV mountains look like moon craters. Its sad what the coal companies did to the WV mountains

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Its far from the only place that has mountains

[@charsbob]

The reasons the town is "crowded in" is that it's a mountain town with not much usable flat land, and it was built at a time when most people didn't have cars. When you mostly walk to get where you're going, you mostly build things close together.

[@jeanbonnes1680]

It's called a 'haller' or more formally, a hallow, a common geologic formation in this region of Appalachia.

[@ruckanitepreacher5618]

Thanks for the explanation. Very interesting.

[@ruckanitepreacher5618]

@@jeanbonnes1680 Didn't know that thanks for the info.

[@lynncombs]

@@jeanbonnes1680 You mean holler.

[@tbessy1963]

Whatever.

[@Rudy_86]

Hillbillies are the most resourceful, down to earth, and kind people you'll ever meet. Born and raised in WV and I love my state.

[@duaneholcomb8408]

Yeup I'm Apalachian,, my self.

[@Jay-lr3me]

Yeah I worked at a summer camp in western NC high up in Appalachia and everyone was great. I have many friends I still stay in touch with,and don’t even get me started on bluegrass! I love it! (I’m from England)

[@outlawpondfishing4829]

Yes sir same here brother

[@Appalachianasshole41]

Hillbillies come from PA we in wv gave the world rednecks and that's what we have.

[@scotnick59]

Lovely comment and refreshing to hear

[@camphope9344]

My whole family is from Man. And my 5th great grandpa is Valentine Wall Hatfield. I was born in those hills and I will die in those hills. I’ve tried and there’s no other place I can call home

[@lushdog1984]

Fancy finding a comment from someone i know on a random video loo

[@richjaneRN]

🥺❤️

[@laurajane3345]

The hatfields and McCoys were always fighting with each other that is so cool you are related to the hatfields

[@brendaorozco1203]

It is certainly beautiful there!

[@kerrylee4633]

You can take the boy out of the hills but you can't take the hills out of the boy.

[@maggiebonecutter5445]

I was born in Man just two months before the Buffalo Creek flood. My father was at the dam just before it broke and ran up the mountains to escape the waters. My grandfather served as a liaison between rescuers and the radio station, calling in when residents were found alive. I don’t remember the flood but I have scores of fond Man memories. Thank you for the walk down Memory Lane.

[@realappalachia]

Wow, what an experience to have had to live through. Im sorry you had to deal with that.

[@dragondancer1814]

My husband’s father is from Logan County, and one of my husband’s uncles was on the dam half an hour before it failed. Little is known about surviving family members in the Buffalo Creek area, except for an aunt who had been living in Laredo. So many people died that day and many more live with the memories.

[@heatherfulmore3412]

I would like to see this one day. It is mountainous and built like the countryside in St Kitts.

[@heatherfulmore3412]

I like mountains and winding roads. I was born in a very hilly place and I also lived in a hilly place in the countryside.

[@rogercamp6071]

I remember when that happened, don't remember what month but it was in 1972 when I was in eighth grade, I lived in Southeast Ohio and we got our news from Channels 3,8, and 13 still remember the news reports from there, also in November of 1970 a plane carrying the Marshall University football team along with local supporters and coaching staff crashed while trying to land at Tri State Airport,as I recall one of the players was from Man W Va.

[@TM-tw1py]

I find West Virginians some of the most genuine, authentic people in the country. Beautiful country!

[@HonorableBeniah-A]

Man and Lagan are chocked full of racist, homophobic, transphobic, bigoted trailerprk dwellers. Don’t visit, don’t go, it’s very dangerous.

[@HelloBruh-jt2ju]

@@HonorableBeniah-A libtard 😂 I'm black and I've been there The people were very kind to me

[@louann4992]

@@HonorableBeniah-A explain please your danger in West Virginia? And why not to visit. I was planning our vacation for this year which included parts of wv.

[@theta6802]

@@louann4992 Ignore them. Now, there are racists and bigots there, but they exist throughout the entire US. In my honest opinion, Alabama is more dangerous than WV by a long shot. Most people are kind and genuine, and if they are bigoted, they wont tell you to your face. Its worth a vacation.

[@greenmountainhellhound6835]

Hi, I’m from northern Vermont. My uncles and I canoe The south branch of the Potomac River almost every spring. It is a 12 hour drive. WV is one of the most beautiful states. The people are real, honest, cool people. Lots of small mountain towns. Rural. We have in over 20 years, explored lots of the state. I’m from the country, so maybe I’m bias, I would rather break down in the middle of bum hole WV, then NY, LA,Chicago…. I almost bet someone would stop and give me help. Not I’m a city. Not only do I visit whenever I’m can, when my kids graduate, I’m moving to West Virginia. So I would suggest definitely visit West Virginia, ignore the haters, they have obviously never been. Hope that helps.

[@cindyjofaithful4469]

I would never be offended to be called a hillbilly! We are some of the friendliest people on earth 😉

[@jefferyyounce5372]

I totally agree with you! These folks would give you there last sip of water

[@Mountainrock70]

I lived in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks when I was young. Proud to be hillbilly from hillbilly heaven!

[@cariemorgangraff4829]

Lots of worse things to be called than a hillbilly. I’d love to be called a hillbilly

[@Mountainrock70]

@@cariemorgangraff4829 I will take hillbilly over city boy or city slickers any day. A younger man at work last week couldn’t understand what I said and told me “sorry I don’t speak hillbilly.” I told him its about time he learn a second language!

[@cariemorgangraff4829]

@@Mountainrock70 hillbilly or southern is the best. Go woke go broke

[@ShaleNinja]

My mind is blown by how much most of these West Virginia towns that you show us resemble most of the West Coast and northern half of the South Island of New Zealand. Man here gave me big Picton and Greymouth vibes. The Tasman sea crashing into the towns (with a fair bit of violence tbh) is the only huge notable difference at first glance. I'm growing more and more fascinated by this epic stretch of continent watching these videos from the opposite side of the planet!

[@mariemann3536]

ShaleNinja... My mom was born in Man and grew up there. I love it. It is like home to me. I lived in Masterton, NZ and I loved it. Going over the Remataka felt like going home to Man. I agree 100%. I have been to Greynouth as well when I lived in ChristChurch. NZ quickly became a 2nd home to me.

[@jamesconner4971]

Marie and Ninja...that you two have this connection is mind-blowing !! God Bless the small new world of You Tube. PS: : Relatives in Beckley and Blue field. I'm from the hills of SE Tennessee and married to a beauty from Hong Kong 42 years already. Love you, Marie, for stepping out into the bigger world, while staying grounded and proud.

[@jamespolucha6911]

I went there to ride my dirt bike and every person I met was really friendly, I was talking to one guy that lived there his whole life and was telling me about coal mining man what a tough life

[@oldjake912]

I am a retired disabled coal miner Eastern Kentucky I left you to Kentucky my home county and 1973 to find my fortune and fame I stayed going approximately 8 years and every year of that 8 years I could hear the mountains of East Kentucky calling me home So eventually I did and you're right we have some of the greatest nicer than friends people that you will ever want to meet in Southeastern Kentucky some of the greatest people but yet don't lie don't belittle us don't act like you're better than we are because you're not we know it only if you knew it but Southeast Kentucky or I would say and many states of this great nation special in the Appalachian Mountains we are happy and friendly people just don't tread on us I am again I am a former coal miner I worked in the factories I worked at other jobs but yet I came back to Southeast Kentucky to work in the coal mines underground coal mines

[@edwardjackson1418]

@@oldjake912 I knew of a man, who got black lung from the mines, his nephew was Mike Whiting, who rode with me in my truck, til he got pneumonia, and died from it. Possibly, he was affected by the coal dust, the few years he worked until he was called up to go to Vietnam!

[@kenbob1071]

@@edwardjackson1418 Coal mining was not good to coal country. Mountain top removal; polluted streams and water; polluted air; black lung disease; cave-ins, etc.. On the bright side: at least the few coal barons got filthy rich off the blood and tears of others.

[@mikedineen7857]

I bet you rode the Hatfield McCoy trail system

[@jamespolucha6911]

Yes I rode the trails and had a blast wish I could go back but no one wants to drive 6 hours to get there , lazy I guess, man if I can I’m going back and stay there a couple weeks

[@fiestalimon]

Thank you so much for this full-frontal shot of Man! I never expected such a good view. It's awesome that you took the time to look the town over, up and down. Even from the back way.

[@buck546]

I wake up every day and thank God I live in WV. I love her, born here and will die here.

[@oldjake912]

I am so glad that you are proud to be born raised and bred and West Virginia everyone should be that way about their Homeland just as I am about Kentucky the great Commonwealth of Kentucky and my opinion in my humble opinion you cannot find a greater place live raise your children and retire and as Kentucky I am very partial to Southeastern Kentucky that's where I'm at right now this is where I was born and raised I have been and lived in other parts of Kentucky it's my home but they're nothing like being in the hills of Southeastern Kentucky thank you God for planting me in southeast Kentucky

[@chrissttiiee]

Lucky duck. I live in Calif.

[@LotsofLisa]

From Philly, but I’ve driven through WV, it’s visually stunning even though I can’t get the movie “wrong turn” out of my mind while there. Anyway the landscape is beautiful.

[@brianb7423]

@@LotsofLisa lol that movie was pretty insane

[@LB-eh5fz]

I get it,,I’m born ,live will die ,in KENTUCKY,, I LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH ,❤️

[@jaxondoss8247]

This my my hometown and I love it especially the hunting and trail riding here

[@davidpowell3347]

Wonder if the Doss (es) father and son mtn. bike competitors and formerly Charleston Distance Run competitors still live or return there ?

[@ThePepsiqueen]

@@davidpowell3347 yes they still live here

[@fyt00000]

@Irene Simpson I think he was making a pun on the "South Man"saying as a southerner he feels comfortable. I think I it was a joke. You ok now?

[@th-ck9vl]

Are they really sexist there or was he just making a bad joke?

[@ogichidaawag3244]

Beautiful country.. makes me miss the mountains. I've been in FL way too long. This is the type of place I'd like to retire at.

[@juanitawest976]

West Virginia has beautiful scenery. Thank you..Hello to the beautiful little girl.

[@realappalachia]

Thank you so much

[@valerier4308]

My mom's ancestors are from WV, and my mom was born in there. I've always wanted to visit the state. I heard that my great, great, great grandfather was a union organizer of the WV coal miners.

[@littlema5763]

Mine are too Valerie R.! Both sides of my family are from WV. My great great grandfather was Albert Mullins. Mullens WV is named after him. I absolutely love the state! Almost Heaven West Virginia ❤

[@valerier4308]

@@littlema5763 👍

[@s.mcdaniel1149]

Come on over. We'd love to have you.

[@michelleparsons8775]

I have lived in Harrison/Marion County WV my entire 56 years. I am proud to be a hillbilly. College educated and still barefoot in the hills.

[@mikedineen7857]

I am 65 and grew up in Charleston left there in 75 did 4 years in the NAVY. I moved to Morgantown in 80 and stayed 42 years.

[@travelguy1564]

Michelle - Are those your legs in that pic of yours? And you're 56 - ? Must be running around barefoot that's so good for you.

[@michelleparsons8775]

@@travelguy1564 yes they are mine and thank you.

[@ruckanitepreacher5618]

@@mikedineen7857 I wonder if the legendary Don Knotts has any family left in Morgantown? Certainly a plaque or a monument or something.

[@mikedineen7857]

Now I have been gone from WV for over 5 years. I am babysitting 2 little boys age 5&8. I started in Seattle WA and now find my self In New Mexico. The little ones keep me on my toes

[@cdeshields9631]

What I like ‘ bout your videos is dat ya sho da real side 🤔 & not just the Hollywood side Ya sho dat these are real people with real struggles & living real lives Thanks 🙏

[@strqrt70]

I’ve just stumbled on to your videos over the last 24 hours and I’m really enjoying them. I really believe these are some of the most beautiful areas of the country. Watching your videos is a nice escape from my daily Chicago scenery. Keep up the great work.

[@realappalachia]

thank you so much, I went to Chicago for the first time a couple of years ago. It was super cool but so different to experience as I am sure you can see.

[@jaws21015]

I worked as a music teacher in Man Jr High School during the 1985 school year. It was snowy and the schools closed for days on end due to the poor road conditions. I have never been so sad and depressed; it was a lonely time except for the nice people like Glen the band director and his family. Mr Reedy was my landlord -- aka mr greedy. Phyllis was the music supervisor who had perfect hair!!

[@cherylsmith4826]

Nice you shared your experience honestly

[@giggles8458]

Yes, it is a matter of what I call "poetic" way some people look and dream of these places, completely turning the blind eye to the fact that there is a reason why people leave these places. I like these places, but only to an explorer level, yes they are beautiful. Will I settle in a place like this? Maybe. I even came up with my own joke, "One of these days I am gonna leave the city, take a couple thousand $$$ with me and buy a house (for a couple thousand bucks) in an abandoned coal mine somewhere in WV and stay there till my last day"

[@mikejohn0088]

"I have never been so sad and depressed" ---Winter does that when it's 20f, dark at 5pm and you have no where to go but home after work (if you have a job) to waste the hours until tomorrow when you do it again.

[@mikesaunders4775]

An absolutely fantastic ride through a stunning landscape. Many thanks from England.

[@realappalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it, hope things are well in the UK

[@donascandizzo4818]

I was born in Logan west Virginia.i lived in mud fork.i sold a church the property we lived on.its been years since I visited.still have a lot of family there.thanks for bringing me back home to visit.

[@realappalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@larrytucker222]

Grew up in Kenova. Lived in Fairmont and Bluefield. Rt 52 is a step back in time.

[@tallen702]

The old health center was the Miner's Hospital which was originally built and maintained with funding by local citizens and the UMWA. It ultimately closed in 2001 and the majority of the main hospital structure was demolished in 2012 with the medical office annex remaining standing as you saw it.

[@g24thinf]

I was born in Man hospital 1958.

[@grizzlybear4]

So sad 😢

[@mariekatherine5238]

I’ve been there. I was driving through the state on back roads, and went there purposely because of the name! It’s like everywhere else in WV, a lot of struggles, people have left, but good people stay on. Scenery is beautiful. I stopped and mailed my rent check to NY. In Mingo County, I got pulled over by the police for “looking like I was lost.” Every year I go this happens in rural areas in the south. It’s because NY tags make me suspect. They think I’m there for drugs, firearms, or sometimes fireworks. I’ve never once been ticketed or charged with anything.

[@nasdaqua]

Hail to the Empire State..

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

I hate that, being pulled over just because your tags are out of state. It’s harassment. I am a woman who travels alone. Cop or not, I don’t want to give you my what all. You are a man I don’t know in a place I am unfamiliar with, and I don’t warrant your attention.

[@kenbob1071]

@@user-ii3vn8tn3q Definitely harassment and un-Constitutional.

[@oddities-whatnot]

I forget each state has their own plates. In the UK its such a small country that the identifying letters that show what region it was registered don’t even get noticed as cars move about all over the country from traders.

[@mariekatherine5238]

@@nasdaqua WHY? It’s reduced to 💩, especially in the city!

[@7Andy77]

This town is so beautiful. I could live there. I love such small and peaceful towns.

[@kimsmith6469]

Me too!! ..I just might retire in WV..

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

Red brick buildings give me the creeps. Atlanta the worst.

[@holt3042]

I was raised in man but moved to Nc after high school. I miss the mountains and small town. There is no work unfortunately unless you go into the coal mines.

[@bobsmoot8454]

I’ve been through many towns similar to Man, this is real USA, the heart and backbone of our country. WV is a very beautiful state - forget all the jokes about it

[@tangoindiamike9189]

West "By God" Virginia is no joke.

[@markrichards6863]

It's a great state to see I don't think I'd want to live there.

[@reconeix]

All of the USA is the REAL USA.

[@KBTadieh]

The "backbone" of the country? HOW?? what do y'all contribute to the countries economy? You people make fun of states like California meanwhile all the businesses and innovations that help y'all comes from here. Which backbone? 🤣🤣

[@brookscarney]

​@markrichards6863 the 3 R's aren't for everyone. Rugged, rural and remote!

[@wendi2819]

Something that fascinates me is turn up any side road and you'll find homesteads on hard Scrabble red clay where a miner/farmer raised 8-15 kids! I love speculating where they all scattered to and what they become. I love Appalachia. You've said often on these vids, there'd be no big urban centers were it not for a miner! ❤️

[@goldilocks913]

Thank you so much for this, lovely scenery and everyone looks really friendly. Hope to visit one day! 👍

[@suzanneroberge494]

Thank you for the tour. I live in Vermont & we have plenty of towns that look quite a lot like that. Beautiful scenery.

[@realappalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@b1k2q34]

I grew up in NH. Love that area. I live in Kentucky now, and think WV and Kentucky are also stunning.

[@suzanneroberge494]

@@b1k2q34 I understand! When I see videos from those areas they look & feel just like home. On one video the road the person was driving on looked so familiar I was convinced it was an area here in Vermont that I'd driven on myself until he said where he was! Beautiful country!

[@bobbydobbins6484]

i went through Man last year. i live in sc but i go home almost every year , lm from clarksburg, i love camping up home in the mountains in the fall. last year i camped at twin falls sp. im 73 years old and love my state and its people. hello to all my wv friends. ps. see u in the fall. lol

[@jwings1484]

I married a hillbilly woman when i use to live in WV and I'm so glad i did. She is lovely and one of the most friendly woman with a pure heart. WV people are friendly and just good ol' folks. Miss living there.

[@atypicalmotorcycle752]

Thanks Shane! I'm a (northern) California boy myself but this looks like home. I grew up with a lot of folks from Georgia ,Louisiana and Mississippi who's families had come west to work in the timber. We have much the same cultural challenges with downturns in timber hollowing out and erasing beautiful communities. After seeing this video I really want to park my Harley at The Fire Pit and enjoy feeling at home in a new/old place.

[@dannymuzzi3906]

What part of nor cal?? I’m from not cal mysef

[@elwoodblues9613]

I've driven through parts of Gold Country that look like what I've seen in WV videos: Sonora, Jackson, Angels Camp, Moke Hill, Placerville.

[@kevincarlson7148]

I grew up urban-Los Angeles mostly-but moved to a small city in Florida.I have a few friends from WV.They're awesome-smart and sensible.

[@judyclark6305]

Enjoyed the video. Makes me want to come visit. My mother graduated from man high in 1949. I lived in Holden and verdunville as a little girl.

[@ireneposti6813]

My husband was born and grew up in Weirton WV. His father worked for Weirton Steel, I think the whole town worked there. I met him in California but I always liked the warmth of the people in WV. When he passed away I took him back to be buried in Weirton next to his parents.

[@stephaniehall5095]

I live in Marietta Ohio and I think West V has beautiful country side. We drive over that way alot to see the countryside....

[@kevinnobody3052]

I lived in Veto for 2 years when I was a kid and I really missed leaving there. I love WVa and the Marietta, Parkersburg, Belpre area. I really miss it still.

[@retiredarmy3755]

I retired from the Army after 30+ yrs and moved to SE Ohio (Morgan County) afterwards. I had my choice of moving anywhere I wanted to and I decided on this area. The geography is beautiful, people are really good, and with the weather I have 4 seasons but no extremes. I've been all over the world and Appalachia (Ohio, WV, Pa, eastern Ky & Ten, and western Md) has some of the most beautiful park like scenery. Little to no work but a great place to retire to!

[@exotics4life618]

Chillicothe Ohio here!

[@ulquiorra2520]

Who wants to get the meat hole poked?

[@retiredarmy3755]

@@ulquiorra2520 What does she look like?

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

My wife and I are soon moving back to East Tennessee to retire. After our last scouting trip, we came up empty handed and discouraged. West Virginia is beginning to look like a great alternative.

[@olivertaylor8788]

I too will look at west VA this summer .

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

@@olivertaylor8788 Hope you have a great time! 👌

[@olivertaylor8788]

@Duke_of_Prunes we just retired ourselves,and looking to find a place that's quiet and big fish nearby.west va seems to be the cheapest

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

@@olivertaylor8788 I agree. We're running out of places where you can retire comfortably on a modest income!

[@ferrellgriffin9955]

I am proud to be called a hillbilly I was born and raised in a small town called clendenin WV keep up the good work I love your stories.

[@hershelcarter3376]

Well you almost made it to my house when you turned and went back through Main Street. Some of the nicest people you will ever meet. I moved to NC for about 6 years but I came back home to mine that black diamond. Thanks for the recognition! 👍🏻

[@heatherfulmore3412]

This place reminds me of some parts of the Caribbean country villages.

[@SMichaelDeHart]

Been to Man many times for work. Also, my father worked in Buffalo Creek after the flood. He was a Transmission Lineman for Appalachian Power Company. He said that the destruction was almost as bad as what he'd seen as a combat veteran in the south Pacific during WWII.

[@realappalachia]

Wow, that must have been a devastating sight to behold

[@SMichaelDeHart]

@@realappalachia indeed!!

[@bonnieleelee9936]

Where do they shop?

[@SMichaelDeHart]

@@bonnieleelee9936 Man is a small town with shops. Logan is just a few minutes a way and many more shops. Then Charleston is just over an hour North.

[@miak6859]

Please will you tell your dad Thank you for his Service

[@robertburatt]

Nothing wrong with"Hillbillies". Beautiful country. Wonderful Step dancing and fiddle playing~true indigenous culture! A decent society would help these families with what they need instead of abandoning them. I'm thinking of dentists, doctors, health clinics, schools. etc being dotted over every little Appalachian community and all within walking distance!

[@frankcompagnone8550]

Thank you Bob. I agree .

[@anadromous9200]

I’m thinking they should move to where the jobs are, if they need those services. Not our job to support their lives when they can forge new ones elsewhere. You know, like all of humanity has always had to.

[@HonorableBeniah-A]

Man and Logan are chocked full of racist, homophobic, transphobic, bigoted trailerprk dwellers. Don’t visit, don’t go!

[@pudge9161]

@@HonorableBeniah-A Spoken like a true Leftist.

[@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506]

@@HonorableBeniah-A Like in Saudi Arabia you mean?

[@reginaldosenton695]

I'm a proud Hillbilly who now lives in Tampa Bay. Hillbillies Class of 82, with lots of family still back there. I make it home to visit every couple years. And yes, it was originally Buffalo City before becoming Man. You can find the original plat of Buffalo City at the Logan County Courthouse. I did a couple thousand abstracts of real estate titles back when I had an office in Logan. It's sad to see the old towns in Southern West Virginia slowly die as the coal is being mined out.

[@gidget8717]

Hey there! I'm up in Inverness, been here since 2014. I moved down from Southwest Virginia. Clinchco (Clinchfield coal camp) is about a 2 and a half hour drive south of Man. So that's would be what...15 minutes as the crow flies 🤣 Glad to see another coalfield hillbilly (what a great mascot) down here.

[@modeladenny1218]

Lived just north of Chiefland for 22 years in the boonies. Hated to move but we got old. Cruise nites in Inverness were always fun. Wish I could remember the guy in zoning in Tampa. He was a hotrod car guy and lived near the nudist resort east of Tampa.

[@gidget8717]

@@modeladenny1218 I had a laugh when you mentioned the "nudists resort". When we came upon that, my husband said, "We have definitely left the coalfields." 😆 Nobody mentioned the rainy season or that sand was impossible to keep out of the house before we moved down here. I'm still trying to decide if moving was a pro or a con. 🤣

[@modeladenny1218]

@@gidget8717 We loved NW Florida. Near a game preserve and the Suwannee river. Found out shag carpet in the motorhome and double wide wasn't a good idea. From what I remember there are/were two adult resorts near Tampa and a large one at Kissimmee. Illinois had coal mines and strip coal mines where we are. Most lakes were old gravel or coal pits.

[@gidget8717]

@@modeladenny1218 I have found over the years coal people are coal people no matter what state the mines are in. Strange isn't it? You meet a coal family from Utah and somehow they feel like friends. I miss the mountains but my old body does like the warm winters in Inverness. 👵

[@michaeljeffries5701]

My grandmother and my sister were from Man, WV. It's a beautiful town with beautiful people.

[@SJ-ni6iy]

My grandmother was also from Man. I am from WV, but Raleigh County.

[@brianshort8194]

I love West Virginia lived in a few other states.Georgia North Carolina but still would rather be here some love it some hate it but here most everyone will help u out if u are broke down or need something.

[@cameonashipleftonaplane698]

@jaime amonzo that doesn't mean that it's just saying that everyone can use a hand sometime

[@lenisbennett3062]

Almost heaven West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains Shenandoah River. Life is old there.

[@lenisbennett3062]

@jaime amonzo And I could call it take me home country roads.

[@lenisbennett3062]

@jaime amonzo John Denver was the best died way to soon.

[@bethroesch2156]

I live in SW Ohio and I have to admit that SE Ohio/WVa area is so beautiful. Like God bent down and kissed the Earth beautiful ❤️

[@realappalachia]

I like the way you put that

[@johnbondola3246]

"Almost Heaven - West Virginia."----- "Gods Country-Potter County, PA."

[@harolddenton6031]

God kissed the earth when he created them beautiful smokey mountains and cherokee national forest areas in eastern tennessee and western nc.

[@bethroesch2156]

@@harolddenton6031 I agree, Another kiss from God because I've been there and it's beautiful

[@terenceboyd8695]

Are you single Need a woman who no one

[@hunterpro9925]

I live in Verdunville near Logan and have been to Man many times. It truly is a nice little town.

[@ExperienceEric]

I lived in Logan for a few years as a child and will be moving back their in a few weeks.

[@billmeade9029]

My mom was from mudfork up rockhouse and dad was from Dinges

[@lovinglife-h8h]

Married (second time) in Beckley, WV. Beautiful state, wonderful memories; underestimated in it’s natural beauty; much like Cinderella (actually only appreciated by those who visit & not get caught up in it’s stigma).

[@emgeezef]

I was born and raised in WV, will be raising my children here also. As far as I know, without the assistance of an ancestry searching service, my ancestry has been here for generations on both sides. I don't know any relatives of either my father or mother that came from anywhere but West Virginia. My grandfather was well known in these parts for his fiddle playing back in the day. Growing up in this small little place was something that as a younger person I thought a trouble and was mesmerized by the thought of big cities and fast internet, but after I had kids and even the small town scared me for them, I am so thankful to be in WV and not to have been accustomed to big city living. Now I do not think I could endure a big city life. My husband's family are from California and Maryland, but he has fierce West Virginia pride. Hopefully our kids will too. I love our state!

[@terenceboyd8695]

Single 57 and looking badly

[@TJ-wz3tt]

@@terenceboyd8695 Same

[@makhetefall8003]

I used to play drums at Blue Hole and downtown main street. People tipped me all kind of things, money, beer, weed, jimmy jones, pizza, hot dogs and condoms too. All in downtown Morgantown. People loved the drumming. I MIS IT.

[@emgeezef]

@@makhetefall8003 🤣🤣🤣 condoms

[@emgeezef]

🤣🤣🤣 I'm still laughing.

[@juliewriston980]

I'm a West Virginia Coal Miners granddaughter.. and proud of my hillbilly heritage.. My family lived back in the hills of Charleston W.V. My dad was born in the family home in 1935 and he grew up there. But they moved out West to Arizona due to my dad's severe asthma.. I absolutely love West Virginia 💖 and the people who live there.. Thank you so much for sharing.. from Southeast Arizona 🏜️😎

[@realappalachia]

Howdy out in Arizona, thanks for watching and the comment!

[@MrsMargaret]

Love being a hillbilly. We have a beautiful state. Definitely WV proud!

[@makhetefall8003]

I left WV after college, come to Massachusetts to buy one can of beer for $7 , and you tip the 3 $./ total 10$////// I MISS WV and my college town. I could do a lot with 10 in Mogtwn.

[@THIP-aa7bm]

I LOVE HUNTINGTON WV, IT'S MY HOME TOWN

[@greenmountainhellhound6835]

I’m from Vermont and with all the weirdo city asshats that move up here I feel more at home in West Virginia. I want to move but don’t want to have people think I’m one of the city assholes coming to ruin your state, because WV is perhaps the nicest place on earth, IMO

[@cynthiafroley4415]

I’m a proud West Virginian. I grew up in Fairmont and left in my 20’s. I miss the simplicity of life and the friendly people. God bless the hard working people of Mann WV. Great video!

[@lifeiswhatyoumakeit5027]

Love WV and the people, Ride the Hatfield/McCoy trails every year, thinking of moving there as soon as I retire, Pa is going in the crapper.

[@wvmountaineer80]

We will welcome you with open arms

[@Perfectly-Imperfect]

If you ride the trails, then you probably have been to Trail Fest in my hometown Gilbert. I don't live there now but still close to the many trailheads.

[@jackiefloyd8003]

What a beautiful setting; I love the Appalachian Mountains. Man is hanging on strong from the looks of it.

[@johngeen5633]

I' m from the Netherlands and was lucky to visit Parkersburg for a week as a DuPonter. I loved every minute of it and agree that the people here are friendly and the state is beautiful. I did see a lot of poverty and that made me wonder why. The US is such a rich country. As I recall DuPont was one of the biggest employers around.

[@UnitedbyStoke]

Until they gave thousands of workers health related illnesses

[@johngeen5633]

@@UnitedbyStoke you are right, that's my biggest dissapontment in the company.I was responsible for safety health and environmental at our site and always it was safety first and 0 incidents as most important with a zero footprint as goal. Just can't believe what they have done to the world for a bunch of dollars.

[@williamstonesmith7971]

@@johngeen5633 - they are one of the 13 families are they not?

[@johngeen5633]

@@williamstonesmith7971 Sorry but I don't understand your response.🤔

[@jj3449]

@@johngeen5633 I’m from Parkersburg and I’m sure you did your part to make things better with DuPont but that plant has been operating since the 50’s so in a lot of ways the damage is already done. I’m glad you enjoyed your time there and I hope you will come back and visit again.

[@decoy8645]

I was born there 62 years ago. Left when I was very young but returned often with my parents to visit my grandparents in Oceana. Sure miss it, it will always be home.

[@briankay4229]

My roommate from Huntington always called it "West By God."

[@darlenearz8696]

West by God Virginia!

[@naomibrowning554]

Lived bout 3 miles outside of town limits for 32 years its changed so much drugs has tore thru these small towns and left its mark with no end, never thought id see it like it now. nothing could change the childhood i had there priceless

[@kindnessworks71]

That town is beautiful I would love to live there walk out my front door and see all those mountains I don't know how I can get any better

[@realappalachia]

It is a beautiful town, I hope to visit again soon

[@ripleymt]

Really you wouldn’t want to live there. I’m from West Virginia and worked as an inspector for Department of Agriculture for 10 years back in the 80s and 90s. It was dead then and REALLY out in the middle of nowhere. The drug problems in Logan and Mingo counties are terrible, there are no longer any jobs, and the flooding is an ongoing issue. West Virginia is a beautiful state, but it’s definitely NOT managed properly and with the fake president and the Communists taking over I’m certain it will only get worse.

[@oldjake912]

@@ripleymt I live in Appalachian Southeastern Kentucky retired from the coal mines at this time this place in southeast Kentucky is dead as a doornail we have no jobs and the two counties that I was raised up in if you're not a school teacher or State Highway worker your own welfare and as right now our fake president has got people not even looking for jobs or taking them when they are available because of this unemployment federal unemployment and funds that they are getting they feel like they don't need to work I love Southeastern Kentucky I was bred born and raised here and I want to die here but a young person nowadays have no hope I'm ever making good and the two counties Leslie and Clay County that I was raised up here and I Live Now in Clay County Kentucky it is a beautiful place and we have beautiful people like everywhere real though we have the drug cartel problem and as you said but this fake president that we have in the White House and his cackling VP the children of Southeastern Kentucky has very little hope I pray that our legitimate president has another chance to get back in and take finish some of the jobs that he started I love Southeastern Kentucky I was bred born and raised here tried the big city life there's nothing better than the country life of Southeastern Kentucky

[@ripleymt]

@@oldjake912 Couldn’t agree with you more! I love my state and I’m proud of our history and KY is the same; we have been raised to work hard for what we get and help our family and neighbors when they need help, but the fakes that are taking over bringing Socialism/Communism and even illegals to this great Republic will destroy what we and our ancestors all worked so hard to build. Our states deserve better... our country deserves better too! God bless you, God bless the USA and YES, I’m praying daily for the legitimate President to be back ASAP 🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@dommiedarkoh8816]

@@oldjake912 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tonydavis2672]

I love west Virginia . . Always have and always will . . . I lived there for several years back in the 70's . . . And proud of it .

[@laineyrootes3531]

I lived in a place called mannington west Virginia. I stayed with a family there for about 3 months from end of Sept to almost Xmas 2010. I had been living in Florida for 13 years and Im originally from UK. First time I'd seen snow and got caught in a blizzard driving up through the mountains. Awesome scenery but wrong time of year it was cold and wet. They lived in a house in a hollow . Literally had a steep hill behind them with horses grazing . It was an experience I'll never forget. The neighbors name was Gump! Seriously I could not make this up. Xxx

[@realappalachia]

Great story lol

[@michelleparsons8775]

Did you attend the fair? I love Mannington

[@CaliChaos99]

Thank you for this video…I plan on going to West Virginia at some point in the future. I feel the people there are so genuine, humble and kind…. The ones I have met….it is such a beautiful state. 🙏💯

[@treasuresofamerica1837]

I love west Virginia, especially southern west Virginia.

[@richardhuffman-oy8ng]

Why?

[@paulablack1863]

Thanks for uploading. Man is my BF's hometown. He just loved this video! We appreciate u creating & uploading. Best wishes! ❤️

[@realappalachia]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@teaberrywmn]

Another beautiful small town in West Virginia.

[@charlottelazzelle1002]

My grandparents lived there many years and we visited often. Dr. Harold and Henrietta VanHoose started the well baby clinic at Man Hospital (the one you passed). His office was on Main Street on the left at the end of the video. There was not a pharmacy. He dispensed medications. He delivered many babies in people's homes. They had a lovely brick home built on McDonald Ave. I recall two times the Guyandot River flooded their house. When the Pittston Coal Company dam broke in 1971 and caused horrible damage and death, my grandparents assisted. They moved to Florida later in the 1970s.

[@terrywilhelm6257]

I believe that I have been there. I love WV, most beautiful State we have.

[@onemanwalking]

Born and raised in the Ozark mountains . My family came from the smoky mountains . Proud of my heritage.

[@bconsley]

Neat video. Thanks for sharing these. I enjoy them!

[@realappalachia]

Thanks for watching and the comment

[@johnm2197]

I'm Australian but I am proud to know a distant relo is an early settler of Hancock, West Virginia. Seems a beautiful State.

[@dianebaugher3919]

Living in a large city like I do, I can't even imagine living in a small town like that...and I know they could never imagine living in a big city

[@marywegrzyn506]

This is a cool Video of Logan County, W.VA. My Dad was born n raised in Logan. I always loved taking trips from where we lived, in MI to go visit Granny n to look around at different places there. I miss going there. Great memories, though!!!

[@realappalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@foxmulder4269]

So interesting. I'm from WI, always wanted to see Virginia and West Virginia, Thank You !

[@realappalachia]

I have only been to WI but I imagine it is entirely different based on what I saw then. Pretty cool to know life can be so different yet we can appreciate each other's lives.

[@MrsMargaret]

They are currently paying people to move here.

[@fyt00000]

@@MrsMargaret Why?

[@MrsMargaret]

@@fyt00000 to boost the population. We lost a Senate seat.

[@fyt00000]

@@MrsMargaret Oh ok thanks

[@belleamitoujours4693]

What an excellent presentation you have. Calm. My roots SW PA. Close to WVA. My dad,was coal miner 1930s-1960 mines closed we had to go to cleveland as did many WVA. WVA people are very strong and have lived thru so much. Survivors. 1st day when i started elementary school in Cleveland 1963 kids called me "hillbilly". I asked my mom "am i a hillbilly"? She said for me to tell them....YES I'M A HILLBILLY AND PROUD OF IT! Good girl helping you out that's nice, so cute..looks like you. God bless WVA and God bless America

[@lakwatserangagtavlog]

We just moved here in WV 2 months ago from LA.. And I loved WV❤️ weather was soooo cool and love the nature too❤️

[@MichaelWH]

My mom is from New Orleans, dad was from Belle, WV

[@valjean2036]

@@andrelopez7589 lol its already turning into one.

[@valjean2036]

When ppl move to WV! You know shits gettinv real out there

[@lushdog1984]

Hopefully none of the political aspects of it followed you here lol

[@helloguy5646]

Keep ur lefty bull crap back in Cali don't ruin WV like you did cali

[@alanmclean6690]

I'v never been there but now I feel a real connection to the place 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@u.s.militia7682]

Looks like a nice little town. I live in a smaller place in Saltville Virginia. I’m very proud to be raising my family in such a small town. It beats any bigger town any day. 🇺🇸

[@realappalachia]

I love Saltville

[@taxthesocialist2602]

It won't be a small town if you keep advertising it online. Swarms of ignorant and pompous city brats took notice to my area over a decade ago. It's no longer a small town. Housing has destroyed so many beautiful acres of woods...

[@mikedaniels1888]

I was raised in Man WV but have lived in Michigan for 50 years but Man will always be my home and yes some of the best people you will ever meet just don’t piss them off🤠

[@billbergendahl2629]

I have always lived in West Virginia but have only been to Man once. Getting there was a long and arduous trip.

[@realappalachia]

ain't no good way to get there lol

[@arabionjames9290]

My pop's side of my family comes from West Virginia. I have been there a few times, I never had good contact with my relatives. I miss them with all of my heart.

[@doylejodi7502]

Beautiful mountains❤️ I grew up in a very small town in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is called Tilbury. Due to the many farming families/blue collar workers who live there, people there were called, ‘Till-billies’! Lol

[@realappalachia]

Great nickname 🤣

[@eddieboggs8306]

In the North there are Northern versions of the Southern Rednecks. I think they are called Podunkers. There is a nation of Native Americans called Podunks I head not sure.

[@helenkundrath8321]

I love West Virginia, born there in the sticks. It will forever be my home.

[@Randydaudt]

Thanks for Mansplaining this to us!

[@realappalachia]

dear God, that was good...why didn't I think of that one lol

[@gidget8717]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewbarlow8937]

Thanks for your video. I enjoyed it. Your daughter is a darling. Bless her heart.

[@tasha4052]

That's where all of my dad's side of the family lives. ❤

[@garybowling3629]

Thanks for the video. A lot of my wife's family live in Man. You drove right past her aunts house. Beautiful small town.

[@vickielewallen3799]

Be careful calling someone "hillbilly." I moved from So Cal to the south a few years ago, and made fun of a person's accent. As i got to know her, i realized she was an amazing person with more kindness and integrity than i'd ever known in a person before. I learned my lesson about using the word "hillbilly" or making fun of an accent, etc.

[@realappalachia]

You should also learn that the local high school mascot is a hillbilly. The local school is the Man High Hillbillies and they're quite proud of it and rightfully so.

[@andylane3739]

People can call themselves hillbilly. It can be a description without being an insult.

[@vickielewallen3799]

@Blake Hudson Her husband told me i was like the "Beverly Hillbillies" in reverse--i came from the city and was clueless about country life. And i was. He could open his window and shoot a turkey or squirrel, whatever, right in his own "back yard" (acres of it). They cooked squirrel once and had me try it without telling me what it was. When they said it was squirrel, i could not believe i had eaten some of it, and even liked it a little. They were awesome people, very friendly and nice.

[@EughhBrothereughh]

Why would you even make fun of someone's accent it's mean as hell jesus

[@benjaminbufordblue2473]

Vickie did you not look at the intro?They are Proud to be called Hillbillies.

[@sandybutcher9928]

Love watching your video seeing other town in WVa I'm from Weston WVa live here all my life never been anywhere else that's why I love your videos

[@timwilson610]

Man, Should have drove another 5-10 more miles up to west Logan and got ya some Chili Dawgs from Morrison's Drive Inn!!

[@realappalachia]

I wish you didnt mention those so close to lunchtime lol. I had some of those about 5 years ago and still remember how good they were. Cant eat just one.

[@brendapierce2859]

Yes the best hotdogs. My sister , cousin, daughter and I drove from Dayton Ohio to Logan just the have some hot dogs. The best

[@chrisstephens9360]

Morrison's is not in West Logan they're in Stollings

[@reginaldosenton695]

And the cheeseburgers on toast! Morrison's onion rings are the ones that all other onion rings are compared to, and I've never found any better.

[@wv1swlamatswl523]

You got that right! I used to work ambulance, and sometimes managed to stop there just for a couple of their great chili dawgs. Now I'm going to have to get back to Morrison's again. It's been years.

[@b00nd0cksa1nt1979]

At 5.57 that white house with the carport used to be my papa Louis house. And the brick building next to it was whites metalwork owned by him and my uncles if I remember right. I spent my childhood summers there. I was born and raised in Los Angeles and now live in Georgia. I am 42 now so that was many years ago. But this brought back a lot of memories so thank you for making this.

[@sandykennedy582]

what was papa louis last name

[@b00nd0cksa1nt1979]

@@sandykennedy582 it was Paluso.

[@smallblocksadventures6008]

Man... I sure enjoyed that video

[@realappalachia]

Thank you, I knew someone could work in another pun lol

[@patboles4116]

I met a guy in the back holler of Alkol in 1995, visited off and on for about 10 years,,havent been back in 15 years..I miss it

[@aprilbennett6280]

Born & raised in Chas.West Virginia & love it.

[@robertway5756]

That little girl is cute as ever! My daughter and I walked around thru a little old WV town on the Gauley River a few yrs ago while on vaca. Really liked it.

[@snowysnowyriver]

If I ever had a chance to live in the USA, this is the kind of place I would chose. A small community in a stunningly beautiful part of the country.

[@kerriwilson7732]

Me as well, 🇨🇦

[@mookfarooq]

that title had me rolling..😂😂😂 "and a Few women"..lol

[@ChloeStajin]

To be honest, West Virginia has a very beautiful nature life and gorgeous scenery views to inspire alot of people to see on their vacations to capture the beauty of the moments in the mountains.

[@singingmizv1173]

My husband was born and raise there. that new Huge bridge was built and I remember when they done it Before it was very scary driving around the mountain side before the bridge got built. Should have went to Bruno and cross the one bridge it’s only in and out incredible to see this!! There’s a place not too far from there called Slabtown if you don’t live there don’t go there 👀. I remember when the first Walmart came in there !! Over the mountain Cheers💫