I'm British been here in California, married to an American for over 40 years. We are both retired now and I've become tired of living in a hot dry city. My soul needs a green place and lots of rain. My husband has family ties with the Hatfield's & McCoy's, and is related to both families , so I've been watching your video's and have become fascinated with WV it's so beautiful. I've only heard the views of ignorant people about Hill Billy's and your video's have thankfully swept my mind clear. I'm a bit eccentric and would fit in well. I even have a pet possum lol I doubt if we will ever move, but I have my daydreams. Thank you for the great video's and history lessons. Today I subscribed so will back 💖💖
Do a video of Charlestown bridge over the Shenandoah having to be lowered so they could still be the tallest.Tens of thousands of engineers fees. Then Va. put pedestrian humps and a 20 mph speed limit in grinding the shortcut to dc to a standstill. The coast guard station, and the new homeland security headquarters in that area are testimony to the greatest pork pulling senator of all time
I visited the New River Gorge area just last week. It was the first time being in WV in my 40 years of life. West Virginia is a beautiful place. I'd like to return soon and spend some more time, but for now I'm happy to be in the hills and hollers of Southern Indiana. Great video, by the way!
Only state I will ever want to live in. We're so free here. With all the crazy things going on in this country West Virginia is still America. Wouldn't change our state for anything.
Thanks so much. Just came across this video and your channel. Being from and growing up in WV this gave me a great warm feeling as I miss my WV so much. Have been here many a time both on the river rafting and or fishing and just site seeing. I remember the first time I brought my wife here. It was the time she fell in love with my Mountain Home. I do not get back much these days but so love when I do. Always brings a tear to my eye when I first cross the state line. And when I get up into this area and beyond into Pocahontas County my heart is always at ease. She, WV always grabs me like a warm blanket holding me in her arms saying I am so glad you are back I missed you.
Agree that the area has something for everybody who loves the outdoors, as well as the indoors: hiking, biking, climbing, eating, drinking… I highly recommend it.
My first trip to The New River was June 1980. I grew to love Fayetteville and the New River. We would spent 3 to 5 weekends every year traveling to Fayetteville, and running the New. Over the many years we had some of the best times of my life being on the New. Over the years we also experienced some great restaurants in Fayetteville, some are gone, some remain. For Bridge Day, my brother and myself would spent the entire week before Bridge Day running the New. What a great place.
My first job out of WVU was in Beckley, WV. My job required to travel to Fayette County twice a month on business. Fayetteville was a favorite spot to visit as well as nearby Oak Hill and Mt. Hope. The residents in those communities were so kind and welcoming.
There are a lot of great, sleepy, little river towns tucked away in that part of the state. Sutton is another scenic little town. The old stone buildings, the historical markers scattered about, it just feels like home. I'm sure the presenter has his reasons, but Pies & Pints deserves as much of a nod as the Secret Sandwich Society.
Great video - we'll be there in about a week. We'll be down while Bridge Day is happening, but we won't be able to go as we'll have our two pups; but we are running the Upper Gauley the following Sunday. I saw Southside Junction in the video, but no mention of it - It's a local favorite. There are also two really nice breweries in the area - Bridge Brew Works, which makes some really good traditional European-style lagers, and also The Freefolk Brewery. While Freefolk now produces their beer north of the bridge in Hico - the Fayettevilel location was the original location of their 3Bbl brewhouse and taproom. Now the location is the an expanded taproom, and it has a nice cozy atmosphere.
A wonderful video of a wonderful place. I grew up outside of Beckley and have been to Fayetteville numierous times. At my age, and considering my health, I will probably never be back to WV but in my heart I have never really left it. Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer!
Took a trip to the gorge last spring. Spent 2 nights in Fayetteville and explored the town and the national park. Went to Thurmond and Nuttleburg. Awesome place!
I’ve stayed at the Fayetteville Quality Inn .. many summers in a row five or six years . I attended the Clifftop Appalachian music festival many times . I also explored the Old Staion road (route 82?) 😅which was the old route across the river. One highlight was a 40 minute walk to Kaymoor Mine. I will be back.
That song is about western Virginia not West Virginia. In the lyrics he names specific places in western VA. We've all been wrong this whole time. Sorry.
I went rafting on the new river in the last century and it was great. The water is warm like bath water. West Virginia is a beautiful place. I hope that the national park status bring prosperity to Fayetteville. Those folks deserve it.
Beautiful yes, spent time with my grandparents in the summers and always visited a lot. Watched the bridge being buoy and opened. Worked on both sides of the C&O (now CSX) from Huntington to Hinton. I have been back some and really miss it; always so nice!
@@brookscarneyRare earth minerals potentially worth billions? Private property can be acquired either from those who are willing to sell or by way of manufactured disaster to remove those who aren't.
You did Fayetteville such justice here, Josh! I love her like no other. My family history runs deep there, and so many of my ancestors rest in the soil in and around Fayetteville. I was a baby and small boy there until we were forced to leave when my father had to find work in Ohio. I remember going back to visit my cousins and grandparents, aunts and uncles as a pre-teen, and going to the Fayette Theater to watch horror films and walking past the cemetery and down a dark road to my cousins' house. I went to church at what is now the Cathedral Cafe. My 2nd great-granduncle, Reverend Henry Light, built and pastored the Methodist Episcopal Church when it existed in the building. I sat with my great-aunt, Edith Henley McClung, as a boy and also with my beautiful and mischievous cousin Margaret, who always made me laugh in church. I will share your work with others who will love it as much as I did. Fayetteville forever!❤
God has blessed WV I love it and have our children and grandchildren close by. It’s beautiful and a lot of great friends and have a wonderful church family too . Thank you God!!
You *_Had_*_ Me_ at Cathedral Cafe' .... but when you mentioned the _"Secret Sandwich Society"_ .... (it's NOT so much that I'm a "foodie", But) I'm a Country Boy who is *Good & Tired* of the LI / NYCity region and I am READY to come back to the "Country" and more of Nature. I miss the Scent of Fields in the Sun, or of moist dewy grass on a cool summer morning.
@@wrlively To be fair, it's a chain with several locations in AL, IN, OH, KY, and WV. Technically, so is Secret Sandwich Society, but the original location was and is in Fayetteville with a new location in Richmond, VA... and I think there was a time before where there was also one in Charlottesville, VA also. Edit: I must correct myself. Pies & Pints originated in Fayetteville also!
Great video and narration! I would like to point out though stopping in Fayetteville the town part and talking to people walking the streets will only give you the perspective of a tourist. Our town lost its charm when we lost places like Daniel’s fresh market and Ben Franklins. Locals don’t usually venture into town nowadays unless it is to pay taxes or go to the bank. Newcomers to Fayetteville come with their outside ideologies and it doesn’t mix well with the majority here. We’re very welcome to having new people come visit or even move here but please do not try to change my home when you do so.
The state does not suck. I live in Putnam county...and it feels very much like many other places out of state that I have been to... Every one seems to think we all live up some hollow and are all uneducated hicks and that the state is all full of drugs...don't focus on all of the steriotypes...
Needed to those who have been through here and call our mountains dirt piles just stay where you are we don't need you. And may God have mercy on your soul for downgrading people that you have no idea if you have not lived here or interacted but I am assuming that you have for those who have the negative words about this little Town stay where you're at we don't want you. Today tomorrow or yesterday.
So you deleted an entire post when you were shown to have gotten your facts wrong and instead of being a man and owning it, you called people names. Took your ball and went home.
@@sheeplebeware9511 I'm sure if someone tried to hug you they'd come away needing a bath. On the other hand, you no doubt spend plenty of time in court. Let us know how it turned out this time?
@@MountainRoots To be honest, it felt like that to me. I saw and felt more of the town using Google Earth and it's street view, the good and the bad parts. Sorry, but as you are asking that is how I feel.
@mughug9616 so, Google Earth gave you those epic views of the New River, the bridge, the Civil War reenactment along with accompanying history, the synthesis of the past with the present, etc., etc.? Well damn, I may need to update my Google Earth then!
What are you talking about? Seems like a bunch of bots. I ask you now for a second time, what specifically is this about, yet you obfuscate and deflect.
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Love hearing from y'all in the comments! What did you think of Fayetteville? Any bridge jumpers out there??
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I'm British been here in California, married to an American for over 40 years.
We are both retired now and I've become tired of living in a hot dry city. My soul needs a green place and lots of rain.
My husband has family ties with the Hatfield's & McCoy's, and is related to both families , so I've been watching your video's and have become fascinated with WV it's so beautiful.
I've only heard the views of ignorant people about Hill Billy's and your video's have thankfully swept my mind clear.
I'm a bit eccentric and would fit in well. I even have a pet possum lol
I doubt if we will ever move, but I have my daydreams.
Thank you for the great video's and history lessons. Today I subscribed so will back 💖💖
We recently moved near here, absolutely love this state. Great video! Enjoyed it. Thank you
Do a video of Charlestown bridge over the Shenandoah having to be lowered so they could still be the tallest.Tens of thousands of engineers fees. Then Va. put pedestrian humps and a 20 mph speed limit in grinding the shortcut to dc to a standstill.
The coast guard station, and the new homeland security headquarters in that area are testimony to the greatest pork pulling senator of all time
Thank you for telling us about Fayetteville & towns like it that deserve more attention & respect.
This line is gold: “The new river? It’s the lifeblood of this place…shaping not just the landscape, but the lives that cling to its edges.”
I visited the New River Gorge area just last week. It was the first time being in WV in my 40 years of life. West Virginia is a beautiful place. I'd like to return soon and spend some more time, but for now I'm happy to be in the hills and hollers of Southern Indiana. Great video, by the way!
Every Mountaineer owes you a debt of gratitude. Your production is excellent. Always enjoyable to watch.
Much appreciated!
Only state I will ever want to live in. We're so free here. With all the crazy things going on in this country West Virginia is still America. Wouldn't change our state for anything.
You don't want to change being 50th in education 🤔
Why do you have to hate. Are you that unhappy?
@@TheCynthiaRice I believe he means the bigger picture..and I agree. I also believe that he would agree the change you refer to is in fact.. welcome.
@@ronwilliamson-uz7kb
Me stating a fact is not hate.
@TheCynthiaRice ...Let me guess!!!! Single Dog Mom?🤣
I went to Fayetteville in the 90s to whitewater raft. Can't wait to revisit. Such a beautiful area. Great video.
Thanks so much. Just came across this video and your channel. Being from and growing up in WV this gave me a great warm feeling as I miss my WV so much. Have been here many a time both on the river rafting and or fishing and just site seeing. I remember the first time I brought my wife here. It was the time she fell in love with my Mountain Home. I do not get back much these days but so love when I do. Always brings a tear to my eye when I first cross the state line. And when I get up into this area and beyond into Pocahontas County my heart is always at ease. She, WV always grabs me like a warm blanket holding me in her arms saying I am so glad you are back I missed you.
Agree that the area has something for everybody who loves the outdoors, as well as the indoors: hiking, biking, climbing, eating, drinking… I highly recommend it.
My first trip to The New River was June 1980. I grew to love Fayetteville and the New River. We would spent 3 to 5 weekends every year traveling to Fayetteville, and running the New. Over the many years we had some of the best times of my life being on the New. Over the years we also experienced some great restaurants in Fayetteville, some are gone, some remain. For Bridge Day, my brother and myself would spent the entire week before Bridge Day running the New. What a great place.
I miss my annual visits to WV. Some of my best photos were taken while visiting. My absolute best photo ever was in Zenith, WV just after the sun set.
Josh, you mold words like a master potter shapes clay. Definitely brought this town vividly to life with this episode!
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My first job out of WVU was in Beckley, WV. My job required to travel to Fayette County twice a month on business. Fayetteville was a favorite spot to visit as well as nearby Oak Hill and Mt. Hope. The residents in those communities were so kind and welcoming.
There are a lot of great, sleepy, little river towns tucked away in that part of the state. Sutton is another scenic little town. The old stone buildings, the historical markers scattered about, it just feels like home.
I'm sure the presenter has his reasons, but Pies & Pints deserves as much of a nod as the Secret Sandwich Society.
Great video - we'll be there in about a week. We'll be down while Bridge Day is happening, but we won't be able to go as we'll have our two pups; but we are running the Upper Gauley the following Sunday.
I saw Southside Junction in the video, but no mention of it - It's a local favorite. There are also two really nice breweries in the area - Bridge Brew Works, which makes some really good traditional European-style lagers, and also The Freefolk Brewery. While Freefolk now produces their beer north of the bridge in Hico - the Fayettevilel location was the original location of their 3Bbl brewhouse and taproom. Now the location is the an expanded taproom, and it has a nice cozy atmosphere.
What a great town! This is such beautiful country. I love that they have preserved all those old buildings. Thanks for the video and history lesson.
I am a born and bred West Virginia resident from the Northern Panhandle and there's no place like home. ❤
A wonderful video of a wonderful place. I grew up outside of Beckley and have been to Fayetteville numierous times. At my age, and considering my health, I will probably never be back to WV but in my heart I have never really left it. Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer!
Beautifully explained and narrated! 🤗
Took a trip to the gorge last spring. Spent 2 nights in Fayetteville and explored the town and the national park. Went to Thurmond and Nuttleburg. Awesome place!
Nuttelburg!😍
I’ve stayed at the Fayetteville Quality Inn .. many summers in a row five or six years . I attended the Clifftop Appalachian music festival many times . I also explored the Old Staion road (route 82?) 😅which was the old route across the river. One highlight was a 40 minute walk to Kaymoor Mine. I will be back.
My son and I drove across country and went to the five tallest bridges in the US - starting at New River. That was in 2008 and my son was 9.
Awesome info , keep it up
ALWAYS remember the John Denver song “TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS, TO A PLACE I BELONG”. Beautiful song, beautiful state!!!! 💖🇺🇸
That song is about western Virginia not West Virginia. In the lyrics he names specific places in western VA.
We've all been wrong this whole time. Sorry.
@@allendunfee5725 then why does it say “ MOUNTAIN MAMA, WEST VIRGINIA” .👍
My parents are from Fayetteville. I spent a lot of time there when I was a child. Love it
It's been many years since I have been over that way. There use to be a Church Camp close by I went to when I was a kid.
As always Josh another great episode love the mix of past and present.
Awesome video y’all! So happy to have retired here ❤
Awesome video. My sister and I visited here a few years ago and it was one of the best vacations I have ever had. One beautiful location.
Another great video Josh. You never cease to amaze me. Keepem comin.
I went rafting on the new river in the last century and it was great. The water is warm like bath water. West Virginia is a beautiful place. I hope that the national park status bring prosperity to Fayetteville. Those folks deserve it.
I just visited there last month. Dinner at Secret Sandwich Society is a MUST
Beautiful yes, spent time with my grandparents in the summers and always visited a lot. Watched the bridge being buoy and opened. Worked on both sides of the C&O (now CSX) from Huntington to Hinton. I have been back some and really miss it; always so nice!
Been through in the 60s. ..(several times) I lgot kinda scarit' when turning on the downside. From MI to home. NC. Hey John! Carolina Blue here. 😉
SSS is absolutely a world class eatery in, tucked into an unassuming abode. And ABSOLUTELY worth a trip to Fayetteville for.
Absolutely. I was there last month. Had the roast beef with horseradish mayo and the truffle fries. I'll be making side trips just to go past it again
These mountains are under dire threat. If you do not know then please research Kings Mountain and what they are doing there.
Mountaintop removal?
@@brookscarney Yes, they have been doing it for years.
Only on private land I'm told..?
@@brookscarneyRare earth minerals potentially worth billions? Private property can be acquired either from those who are willing to sell or by way of manufactured disaster to remove those who aren't.
You did Fayetteville such justice here, Josh! I love her like no other. My family history runs deep there, and so many of my ancestors rest in the soil in and around Fayetteville.
I was a baby and small boy there until we were forced to leave when my father had to find work in Ohio. I remember going back to visit my cousins and grandparents, aunts and uncles as a pre-teen, and going to the Fayette Theater to watch horror films and walking past the cemetery and down a dark road to my cousins' house. I went to church at what is now the Cathedral Cafe. My 2nd great-granduncle, Reverend Henry Light, built and pastored the Methodist Episcopal Church when it existed in the building. I sat with my great-aunt, Edith Henley McClung, as a boy and also with my beautiful and mischievous cousin Margaret, who always made me laugh in church.
I will share your work with others who will love it as much as I did. Fayetteville forever!❤
What a great story brother, thank you for sharing.
@@brookscarney You are very welcome.😊
Love West Virginia. Visit a few times every year.
God has blessed WV I love it and have our children and grandchildren close by. It’s beautiful and a lot of great friends and have a wonderful church family too . Thank you God!!
Added to list of places to visit when I do my WV road trip next year.
Love your videos I’m from Bradshaw wv
Fantastic video.
Bridge Day Saturday folks!!!!!!!!
My momma was a wiley ,Williams ,wood family,...
I'm Richard Majeski and I miss and love my w.v family
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West By God Virginia!! I love my state and don’t care what people think.
Thank you 😊😊
You *_Had_*_ Me_ at Cathedral Cafe' .... but when you mentioned the _"Secret Sandwich Society"_ .... (it's NOT so much that I'm a "foodie", But) I'm a Country Boy who is *Good & Tired* of the LI / NYCity region and I am READY to come back to the "Country" and more of Nature. I miss the Scent of Fields in the Sun, or of moist dewy grass on a cool summer morning.
Love Fayetteville ❤
Going to bridge day next week.
Really nice videography. If you want to move there look at Oak Hill. It's only a10 minutes from Fayetteville. I'm putting my house up for sale.
Very cool.
Been down that way , it's a reminder of how the Eastern panhandle used to be 😢 now the city has moved in on us and developed everything
What, no mention of "Pies & Pints"?
@@wrlively To be fair, it's a chain with several locations in AL, IN, OH, KY, and WV. Technically, so is Secret Sandwich Society, but the original location was and is in Fayetteville with a new location in Richmond, VA... and I think there was a time before where there was also one in Charlottesville, VA also.
Edit: I must correct myself. Pies & Pints originated in Fayetteville also!
Tbh. There’s a lot of those. Secret Sandwich Society, and Southside Junction are unique and amazing places in Fayetteville
Tourist traps with high prices.
Nice!
Great video and narration! I would like to point out though stopping in Fayetteville the town part and talking to people walking the streets will only give you the perspective of a tourist. Our town lost its charm when we lost places like Daniel’s fresh market and Ben Franklins. Locals don’t usually venture into town nowadays unless it is to pay taxes or go to the bank.
Newcomers to Fayetteville come with their outside ideologies and it doesn’t mix well with the majority here. We’re very welcome to having new people come visit or even move here but please do not try to change my home when you do so.
I’d like to live there, actually.
@byteme0000 the mountains are calling 😉
Me too, best decision of my life. The quiet peace and seemingly endless rugged beauty..
The history is cool The whole state sucks tremendously now though I've lived in this hellhole my entire life it's only nice if you're a visitor
The state does not suck. I live in Putnam county...and it feels very much like many other places out of state that I have been to... Every one seems to think we all live up some hollow and are all uneducated hicks and that the state is all full of drugs...don't
focus on all of the steriotypes...
Making me want to Move there to get away from the CRIME in Memphis !
Well it ain't fvcking hidden anymore is it, genius?
lol
Coal will always be needed, but now it's quartz and lithium.
Needed to those who have been through here and call our mountains dirt piles just stay where you are we don't need you.
And may God have mercy on your soul for downgrading people that you have no idea if you have not lived here or interacted but I am assuming that you have for those who have the negative words about this little Town stay where you're at we don't want you. Today tomorrow or yesterday.
So you deleted an entire post when you were shown to have gotten your facts wrong and instead of being a man and owning it, you called people names. Took your ball and went home.
What on earth are you talking about?!
@@MountainRoots pretend all you want but you're fooling nobody.
@@jungle7315Do you need the courtroom doll, or just a hug?
@@sheeplebeware9511 I'm sure if someone tried to hug you they'd come away needing a bath. On the other hand, you no doubt spend plenty of time in court. Let us know how it turned out this time?
Wish the housing cost there would regulate.
I’d move to this state if my business would survive. Unfortunately I’m sure it won’t.
Calling Fayetteville "hidden" is like calling Lizzo skinny
Why don't you just leave us alone.
@@6Years7YearsNope Just leave us alone here.
@@6Years7YearsNope Yes, pretty much and we don't want interference.
Tourist advert?
@@mughug9616 is that really your takeaway?
@@MountainRoots To be honest, it felt like that to me. I saw and felt more of the town using Google Earth and it's street view, the good and the bad parts. Sorry, but as you are asking that is how I feel.
@mughug9616 so, Google Earth gave you those epic views of the New River, the bridge, the Civil War reenactment along with accompanying history, the synthesis of the past with the present, etc., etc.? Well damn, I may need to update my Google Earth then!
@@MountainRoots Glad to help. :)
Print the uncomfortable truth on this site and it disappears because the narrator doesn't want the Truth. That's the last thing he wants.
What are you talking about? Seems like a bunch of bots. I ask you now for a second time, what specifically is this about, yet you obfuscate and deflect.
U know much of these mountains are fake as can be so start with that.
Fake mountains?
Are you having a Stroke?
@@johnnybronco9118 might some day but not this day
@@johnnybronco9118 ok where u think ALL THAT DIRT AND ROCK WENT WHEN THESE TOWNS WAS CUTT IN HUH.YEAH ON THE HILLS LEFT OVER THEN U PLANT TREES THAT CAN GROW TO HUNDREDS OF FEET.THEN YOUR HILL BECOMES A MOUNTAIN HUH.
Are you on drugs?
HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THIS PLACE OMG ONLY GOD COULD HAVE MADE THIS LOVE FROM NEW YORK CITY
@@burkey548 it is quite breathtaking! Thanks for watching 😁