Smallville USA: Richlands Virginia

[@MountainRoots]

Thanks so much for watching! Where should we explore next?

[@stephenrickstrew7237]

Thanks 😊 More Ego Tool Reviews please ..!

[@ze444]

Grundy, VA with a little talk about the rest of Buchanan County if possible?

[@MountainRoots]

@@ze444 hey there, I did a video on that just a month or so back. Be sure to check it out, thanks for watching!

[@scottmalicoat8244]

Logan west va

[@jamesbower5995]

My father moved to Richlands in the late forties after WWII. He was an OB GYN and during his practice he delivered over 12,000 babies. He and my mother adopted me in 1968 and I lived in Richlands until I was in my forties. In many ways Richlands will always be home. Not so much because of the town, but because of the people. Many of them I will always consider family. Thanks for the great video of a wonderful little town. It made me a little homesick.

[@Carol-nc8ld]

Your father delivered me I believe. Did you have a sister named Lisa

[@jamesbower5995]

@@Carol-nc8ld Yes I do.

[@bobbmarly4355]

They used to put dishes and dish towels in oatmeal and laundry soap too.

[@davidpruitt5521]

Nice little video, I'm from Richlands myself, class of 87, lived on Jewell Ridge, still have a house on the mountain.

[@TR-Mead]

That was so cool! I did a double take at the end when you said "Thanks Dad..." I need to get out of Richmond and over that way.

[@dlmullins9054]

A lot of my people came from Richlands. My parents, Grandparents and a lot of cousins. My Grandfather John Henry Mullins sr. owned a taxi service, Restaurant, hotel etc... back around the thirties and forties. I never lived there but have good memories of visiting from over in Buchanan county when i was a kid. Always thought it was the cleanest, most beuatiful place on earth because coming from a coal camp called Big Rock, in the fifties Va it sure looked different to me. Speaking of the S&H Green stamps, my Mother bought a lot of us kids stuff with those. She would save them and get books filled and then get things we needed. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it very much.

[@MountainRoots]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching, love hearing all the memories it brings back!

[@trecole8801]

I worked in other areas who literally would build a structure old timey have town meetings to discuss "folklore stories" to drive up tourism which im sure happens, but its always nice to hear a old timey story teller who by some randon chance is actually on a pro level telling stuff anyone can fact check and verify

[@ellenmosqueda8570]

I stumbled in your channel by accident and I'm enjoying watching your journey across the Appalachians. We're a military family stationed in VA Beach and after my husband's retirement stayed there. I'm so glad to know more beautiful and historic places in western parts of VA like Richlands, Burke's Garden etc. I'm hoping to visit these places and all those towns you've shown in your channel. I've always been in awe of the Appalachians. Thanks for these videos and information about these towns.

[@gregdelaney119]

What a great tag line to finish off a very interesting and heartwarming video! :) "Dad" has a couple years on me, but I agree with him that the 70's were a great time to be growing up. :)

[@deborahwyatt4001]

Thank you for this video! I was born and raised in Richlands but moved to Indiana when I got married 30 years ago. I still miss my mountains and probably always will.

[@12terpfan]

My dad, grandma and uncle were born in Richlands.......thanks for this video.

[@bobbmarly4355]

Wow I have never seen Ken with a beard before! I sure would like to visit with you guys again.

[@bradlane3662]

Richlands was also part of my delivery route for National Linen and Alsco Linen from 1992 to 2020. Even delivered some Coca Cola there in the early 80s. Wonderful people and memories. I didn't realize King Kone was gone! It used to be so busy. But the only constant is change. Great video. Thanks!

[@trecole8801]

i absolutely loved this story hearing about what all he remembers in tazewell county, because in all my 30 years all the coal mines even close to richlands were in the next county over buchanan county, i remember more than i can count so these ppl drive a long way to work since definitely the late 80s, u learn alot wow very long drive from there in all the 30 years i been

[@demoisellesdoggroomingparl76]

Awww I was so excited to see you did a video on Richlands, a place we’ve visited all our lives growing up. But I loved that you interviewed dad for this video!!!!! That is so special ♥️♥️ I loved hearing him talk about the area and talk about his memories there. And I enjoyed seeing the gentleman in the beginning talk about his business and how it has a coal theme to it… very cool! Great video!!!

[@sherriekirby1585]

Thank you for sharing this, I was born there

[@mickelsonfamilyhomestead]

I have really enjoyed this series you have been doing! I think you do a great job capturing this places and cities!

[@LeftForDeadGarage]

Randomly stumbled across your WV video then found the Richlands video. We moved to NC from W Raven in 88 I believe. Your dad would have graduated right in between my parents. My parents Gary and Gail Shelton were actually good friends with a Scott and Karen Deel, probably of some relation to you guys. Love the video series, I had to watch this one twice.

[@vamountainman2512]

Blessed to call this home 👍

[@Betriska]

huh oh. You told me the secret to fitting in - RichLANDS. Loved this interview! Good job!

[@thelightattheotherside]

Same! We're looking at purchasing property there, and it's helpful to know how to correctly pronounce the town name!

[@EAS76]

Even outside of all the great history, I always love seeing there’s a new one of these cause the mountains and hollers look like they’re all just saying to sit on the porch and relax with the view. I love that part of the country.

[@daleammons9797]

I live in north West Virginia lots of old mining history here just south of PA, line up n down Rt. 218 love tour shows and facts of history thanks for tour time and effort

[@alysonrdiaz]

Awww I loved this one so much!!! Such great memories and history behind this town. I love that you’re interviewing people from these specific towns!! Keep it up! Great visuals/music, yet again 😉

[@billcombes6423]

Enjoyed the ride along & enlightenment! Thank You

[@rezorekt]

My hometown

[@Steve-Duh-Rino]

Great video! Is a visual air conditioner viewing mountain scenery. This late summer SC Lowcountry heat makes the mountain climate look appealing!

[@brittanyperkins6639]

My grandpa worked as an orderly and a nurse at the old Marty Williams hospital . We actually have a brick from the original building as they were tearing it down.

[@MountainRoots]

Amazing!

[@jimjustice581]

That was your dad?! How nice of both of you to take your time for this look back at RichLAND. I love your videos.

[@MountainRoots]

😊

[@larrygorst8749]

Enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidshortt88]

I am a Richlandian, dad was a coal miner. I am living in Richland now. I have video of Richlands from the early 50s on my channel.

[@billie-leelawhon3941]

Excellent! So many great memories. I hit that $ button. Cash for gas on the way. Love all videos. God bless you and your family ❤.

[@MountainRoots]

Thank you so so much! Glad you enjoy the episodes 😊

[@ironhorse7588]

Beautiful God's Country. 💒🙏😀😇

[@jugg1492]

Keep up the great work

[@brandydye9016]

my family is from richlands. the dye and cox families.

[@sandydeel400]

Another great episode with great history and memories. I loved the interviews. A great job there. Keep them coming!

[@garretyoung2173]

I’ve enjoyed the series, Appalachia is a beautiful part of the country and not talked about enough

[@sxsoutcast7651]

Dad? Awesome.

[@MountainRoots]

😊

[@sxsoutcast7651]

@@MountainRoots did anyone else catch this?

[@MountainRoots]

@@sxsoutcast7651 if they stayed until the end 😉

[@freegiftgospelmissio]

The King Kone remained a popular gathering spot until at least the early 90s. Not sure about after that. I left Richlands in the mid-90s and haven't been back but a handful of times since.

[@vamountainman2512]

It's dead now. Cops just park there to speed/belt check 😅

[@robertharing7031]

20 years ago I dated a woman whose parents live there it’s a beautiful little town

[@sstvega]

I had family that lived in Richlands, and still have family in Cedar Bluff.

[@EAS76]

Aww…that’s a great twist!

[@MountainRoots]

😉

[@lhpeterson51]

Oh my goodness 💕

[@ArchaicRoots]

I'd love to see one on Lexington, VA and Floyd, VA.

[@haileymullins2644]

Born and raised!!! 🫶🏻

[@Betriska]

How about Stuart, VA? We used to travel through there when I was a girl heading to the Blue Ridge from Walkertown, NC!

[@selectedsilversire7208]

Where I spent the 3 best years of my life, Morgantown.

[@iamgabrielf]

You are lucky to be from there.

[@DizJakeOG]

The Road Not Taken

[@SarahCyphers-s4p]

Are used to live in Richland, Virginia when I was a little girl

[@edsmith7224]

The mountain at the Cedar Bluff cuts are Limestone not Granite.

[@MountainRoots]

Thanks for clarifying Ed 👍

[@Lucasplayz4055]

My great grandfather owned sparkies barbershop down there

[@casvyas3532]

I lived here for many years, although not from here, but he is right it's Richlands, not Rich Lands. That's for Northerners lol

[@nickknickerbocker6415]

🤗 I'm an " Appalachian Mt. " Admirer " 🎵 Artist⚜️The Grass Cats🎶Song🎙The Mountains My Baby and Me 🗻

[@debbiephilbrick2628]

Anybody remember the bus station in Richlands????

[@DP-oi9nd]

I want to visit small towns of usa but whew being black idk. I have visited some and its eerie

[@vamountainman2512]

Plenty black folks in Richlands, they are most certainly a minority but I believe you would be just fine in Richlands! Just don't drive out towards Grundy, I can't make any such promises out that way 😅

[@debbiephilbrick2628]

@@vamountainman2512 Every Human has a right to go where they please ,God made us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Rose-fc1lc]

Is it racist ?