The downfall of an Appalachian coal town... ( Williamson, West Virginia - Mingo County )

After exploring many places in eastern Kentucky, I decided it was time to finally make my way over to West Virginia. My first stop in West Virginia was the lovely Appalachian city of Williamson (Mingo County). In this video I take you deep into the city and try to view it from all angles - from the history to the local food to the local sights and sounds... As with many towns out in Appalachia, troubles abound. Whether it be addiction, poverty, health issues, etc - they are certainly no strangers to hard times. That being said, like all Appalachian communities, there is an ever-present sense of pride and strength in these resilient people who call these Appalachia hollers their homes. If you'd like to see any of my other Appalachia travel videos, you can find those videos here:    • The Great Appalachian Tour   #westvirginia #appalachia #travel #kentucky If you enjoyed this video please don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE! Also, if you'd like to go the extra mile in supporting me, you can do so by checking me out on Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee. Links below: SUPPORT me on Patreon:   / chopsticksandtrains   SUPPORT me on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chopstic... Also, Youtube Memberships for the channel are NOW AVAILABLE!