Gary, WV: Home of the Coaldiggers in McDowell County, Southern West Virginia

Gary High School may no longer be in operation but Coaldigger pride is still alive and well. Many have had to move on to find a better life but they will always feel connected to Southern West Virginia and coal country. You can support our travels with a one-time PayPal donation to: [email protected] Zelle to: [email protected] Cash App to: $sssimmons1070 or monthly by becoming a patron at: www.patreon.com/Appalachia You can send an email with any questions or comments to: [email protected]

I Found an Abandoned Castle Hidden in West Virginia Coal Country
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I Found an Abandoned Castle Hidden in West Virginia Coal Country

Inside West Virginia's Most Remote Holler
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Inside West Virginia's Most Remote Holler

Welch, West Virginia: From Coal to John F. Kennedy's Rise to Presidency, a History of Importance
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Welch, West Virginia: From Coal to John F. Kennedy's Rise to Presidency, a History of Importance

Coalwood, West Virginia: Home of Homer Hickam's Rocket Boys and October Sky
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Coalwood, West Virginia: Home of Homer Hickam's Rocket Boys and October Sky

Pie, West Virginia & Varney, West Virginia: Two Appalachian Communities in Mingo County, WV
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Pie, West Virginia & Varney, West Virginia: Two Appalachian Communities in Mingo County, WV

I Found No Signs Of Life Anywhere In These Eerily Empty KANSAS Towns
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I Found No Signs Of Life Anywhere In These Eerily Empty KANSAS Towns

How the Anthracite Coal Miners of Pennsylvania Dug the Tunnels That Heated America
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How the Anthracite Coal Miners of Pennsylvania Dug the Tunnels That Heated America

Coal Mine Tour (Full Video) Beckley West Virginia - True Southern Accent
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Coal Mine Tour (Full Video) Beckley West Virginia - True Southern Accent

War, West Virginia: "A Peaceful Day at War" in Coal Country in McDowell County
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War, West Virginia: "A Peaceful Day at War" in Coal Country in McDowell County

How the Richest Families in Canada Built a City of Mansions —Then Tore It All Down: Montreal, Quebec
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How the Richest Families in Canada Built a City of Mansions —Then Tore It All Down: Montreal, Quebec

Hollywood is DYING | This is What the Streets Look Like Now.  Driving Tour #7
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Hollywood is DYING | This is What the Streets Look Like Now. Driving Tour #7

EERILY EMPTY Old Coal Mining Towns In Forgotten West Virginia
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EERILY EMPTY Old Coal Mining Towns In Forgotten West Virginia

Appalachia's Forgotten Legacy: A Coal Town in Decay
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Appalachia's Forgotten Legacy: A Coal Town in Decay

Welch, West Virginia: Inside America’s Poorest Region: An Eye-Opening Journey
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Welch, West Virginia: Inside America’s Poorest Region: An Eye-Opening Journey

13 Ghost Towns in West Virginia That Time Completely Forgot
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13 Ghost Towns in West Virginia That Time Completely Forgot

GARY: The USA's Most Dangerous City? What I Actually Saw
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GARY: The USA's Most Dangerous City? What I Actually Saw

Hometowns: Episode 2 - Bluefield, VA/WV
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Hometowns: Episode 2 - Bluefield, VA/WV

Bonnie & Clyde Location Tour: 50 Stops You Can Visit
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Bonnie & Clyde Location Tour: 50 Stops You Can Visit

The Grim Reality of Mullens West Virginia
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The Grim Reality of Mullens West Virginia

📸THEN and NOW Civil War Photos That’ll Take You Back in Time 😱
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📸THEN and NOW Civil War Photos That’ll Take You Back in Time 😱