Great video & series! I'm originally from South Charleston, now living in Fort Worth, TX. I have a beautiful photograph of the New River from the lookout at Hawk's Nest on my living room wall.
My grandfather survived the Layland No. 3 Mine Disaster on March 3, 1915. Some people gave him credit for saving himself and 40+ men by building double barricades to keep the poisonous gases out. They were trapped underground for 4-5 days until rescuers found a note that they left stating where they were located.
My sister in law came from a family if 13 kids, in Fayetville . It took us many years to decipher a lot of what she was saying. Shucking corn and she would scream and stand up "Oh look a spotter! Which turned out to be a spider. And "Oh look a snake doctor!" Which to us in Michigan was a dragonfly. If you asked where she was from she'd reply "Fatville!" (Fayettville.) She has completely lost that accent all these years later.
Charles Rogers, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, came from Thurmond. He attended a black school in Mount Hope called Dubois. There is a bridge at Chimney Corner in Fayette County named in his honor.
Great work as usual. My wife and I honeymooned at Hawks Nest almost 30 years ago. We still like to visit Fayette County. One of our favorites in WV.
The New River Gorge has some amazing rock climbing!
Great video & series! I'm originally from South Charleston, now living in Fort Worth, TX. I have a beautiful photograph of the New River from the lookout at Hawk's Nest on my living room wall.
❤WV!
❤Appalachia.
New River, Endless Wall.. the gorge, the lake.. almost rugged heaven!
A former governor of West Virginia was a member of our lions club in Mount Hope. His name was Okey Patteson. He was governor from 1949 to 1953.
Thank you Wayne,
Great segment
My grandfather survived the Layland No. 3 Mine Disaster on March 3, 1915. Some people gave him credit for saving himself and 40+ men by building double barricades to keep the poisonous gases out. They were trapped underground for 4-5 days until rescuers found a note that they left stating where they were located.
My sister in law came from a family if 13 kids, in Fayetville . It took us many years to decipher a lot of what she was saying. Shucking corn and she would scream and stand up "Oh look a spotter! Which turned out to be a spider. And "Oh look a snake doctor!" Which to us in Michigan was a dragonfly. If you asked where she was from she'd reply "Fatville!" (Fayettville.) She has completely lost that accent all these years later.
Another great vidi
Was born and raise in Fayette in a town name Danese.
Nice video. Did not know about the Hank Williams connection
My favorite county in WV.
Charles Rogers, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, came from Thurmond. He attended a black school in Mount Hope called Dubois. There is a bridge at Chimney Corner in Fayette County named in his honor.
my home county
my home county and call mount hope home
What’s the best job in that county
White water rafting guide.