I love the fact that you are so concerned with documenting the History of "Small Town" America. Progress can be very sad with the loss of buildings like the High School.I am now a "Loyal" watcher.Please keep them coming.
I was born and raised in Northern Va but my entire family (Mullins') have been in Pound since setting up camp in the late 1700s . I spent every summer in Pound growing up and loved every second of it. Unfortunately, the last 2 times I have been there it's been to bury my "Nanny" and "Papaw." I now live in Washington state, which seems like an entire world away and most definitely a different world as far as culture and upbringing, but watching this video and hearing yall's accents just gave me a little slice of "down home" as we would call it. Thank you guys so much. I didn't know how much I needed this video.
my brothers and sister were born there. visited in the 1980's and the town hasn't changed much since then. i have several family members that live there. thank for the post
Thank you for the video :-) I would like to add also that my grandmother's house was in your drive-thru. According to my grandmother the reason for the town being called THE pound is because before there was an actual town there was a grain pound. The people that had settled in the area farmed their land and often had to go to the pound to have their grains, that were harvested, processed at the grain pound, so therefore The Pound, as the town that grew around it came to be called.
Enjoyed your video of the Pound. Just a few notes: Pound High School opened 11/30/1953 and closed 6/10/2011. And the present-day town hall was opened in 1924 as Christopher Gist High School. It burnt and was rebuilt a couple times. It served at Pound Elementary School, a funeral home and now town hall. Thanks for visiting The Pound.
We are actually going to Pound tomorrow to look at some property. I have never visited pound so this video was really helpful and informative! Thank you!
Shewwww lordy!!!! 😆 We came in on the wrong side of town however when we left out we took a different way through Norton. It was gorgeous! We put an offer in on the land. Thanks so much for yalls informative videos.
I installed the sprinkler system in the Red Onion mountain SuperMax. It’s a modular building where each cell was prefabricated and placed individually like building blocks. The windows were around 3’ tall and maybe 3 or 4 inches wide. They then sandblasted them so it let in light, but you couldn’t see outside.
I'm looking to retire and move out of the city life, to the mountains of some almost forgotten coal mining town where I can walk the old train tracks and bridges to fishing spots where my dogs and I can catch a nap,...errr some fish. Yeah, fish. I'm really digging these video's you two keep posting because they give me insight in many ways, as to what I'll find and the topography surrounding these towns. Thank you for this. They've been a huge inspiration for me and my spirit. I'm seriously considering looking into renting near the city proper while also looking for land on the outskirts of town. Even land locked property with a deeded access looks promising in these parts of the Appalachian's, as I'd be ever further off "the beaten path", with even less noise to deal with. I'm sure my old dogs will appreciate the retired life as well, shiznit... I may even go all Grizzly Adams and go totally #OffGridLife if I can find a spot with water running through it ! Thank's again for these video's folks and I'll look into the patreon thingy you mentioned. Safe travels, and peace be with you and yours... Mr. Cross Detroit, Michigan
Thank you so much! We’re glad you’re enjoying our videos! Hopefully they do give you an idea for the perfect retirement town for you and your pups! - Melody
Wonderful as always. I absolutely love your videos not only the places you guys take us and the history but your conversations and personalities are awsome. You feel like family
Jut watched your video of Pound,, grew up in mill creek holler about 3 miles from pound proper,,66 grad,hate to see old high-school being torn down, just checked population numbers and it's down into the 800s,,,it's hard to even consider living there now with entire family gone or passed away thanks
13:00 I had moved to NC by the time of the DC area sniper, but I remember the time clearly. The first victims were less than a mile from where my parents lived. Dad had to go to the ER with a collapsed lung that day, and the doctor who treated him had seen some of the victims immediately beforehand. Dad was amazed at how that doctor went through such an ordeal and then came to him like nothing had happened.
22:00 My high school was recently torn down. They're building another (newer, bigger, shinier, etc.) version on the same land, but I have NO interest to drive on that stretch of road ever again.
Oh wow! That had to have been so scary to be that close! And I know what you mean about the school. My high school is still standing but my mom recently sold my childhood home and I can’t bear the thought of going by it now. - Melody
@@realappalachia Ouch. I'm sorry to hear about the home sale. I'll do whatever it takes to avoid the house that my parents had because of changes in their house (and the whole neighborhood). I'm glad that I'm 280 miles away from it.
I love how you both keep positive energy, even when talking about not so positive content and your back and forth conversation is delightful. I appreciate the food mention as well....at times being on the road, it's nice to know where the good food is. 😀
Love Robos. Sad about the high school. I used to get supplies there and keep the boiler running sometimes when I was a Janitor at JW Adams. The building was heated by a coal furnace boiler system. My ex-wife graduated from there
Another awesome good video. After a while, all the buildings in every town look alike, lol. Thanks for posting your video. Stay well & safe guys. Since you were talking about people seeing their old home places. I truly wish you guys could take a ride up Stright Fork by the Hurly High School My family home is about the second one up on the left-hand side. It has Two Porches on the front of it. One on top of the other. I'd love to see it one more time before I die. Thanks for everything. God bless you both.
Hey guys love your work. I have been watching since returning from a visit to the US from Australia in 2019. On one of my cross US road trips, this time from Baltimore to Billings via Appomattox Court House, I had the pleasure of driving through Bluefield to Welch to Oceana and Logan and loved every minute. Since getting back my interest in Appalachia, its towns and history has continued to grow. You have been of great assistance. I have used suggestions from your videos to built out my plans for future much more extensive trips in the region when we can get back to the US post COViD. Your recent Then and Now video is amongst my favorites. Cheers Craig.
that is awesome, Craig, that really just made my day. I love when folks appreciate the area and the vast history here. It is definitely a unique place to live in the US.
Hello guys! I liked seeing the video on Pound. It brough back memories of when I was a kid traveling from Michigan to my grannies home on a ridge near Fremont. We would pass through Pound and Clintwood. The last time I passed through Pound, was with my brother on motorcycles in 2004. Also, during the trial of Gary Powers, my grandmother, somehow knew his father and talked to him in Jenkins, Ky. We were all in my dad's car and he came out from his shoe repair shop and talked to us along the curb. I was 12 at the time. Wow. Thanks for the great video. Later.👍
I can remember going to eat at the Little Red Caboose when I was a student at Clinch Valley College in the mid 1990s. One of the two friends I went with bought a 1970s model Cadillac Eldorado that was setting there. The vehicle had several flat tires. My friend told me that the Caboose is now closed. It’s so depressing thinking about how things have changed. Especially when you showed Pound High School being demolished. Thanks for sharing!
I've lived in Florida my whole life so I just love how the buildings back up to the river and the little footbridge for the people living on that side. Also the steepness of the countryside. Awesome!
I stopped by the old jail in pound where apparently actor Tommy Lee Jones was held after being arrested in pound while filming a movie in the early 80s. Great video guys
WOW great flash back for me, Thanks and yes Robos rocks big time! Double Jumbo Bacon Cheeseburger and some tater babies! Then a great shake to end it all when you leave town for the drive home! LOL
Hate seeing the old schools torn down , it has happened in my area also ....love seeing the grass getting green and the forsythia and cherry trees blooming along your route ...stay safe, thanks and God bless y'all ...🙏❤
Great trip, you guys! I know the sadness of having my childhood schools demolished. I’m sure a lot of people can relate! I’m still hoping to see some of your local artists and craftsmen and learn more about how these skills were used in early days of Appalachia. I still think of your video at the Antique store!!! Thank you to both of you!!!!
Have a friend from here in northern Ohio, that lives in Pound. She works for NASA there. She graduated from Fleming-Neon High School in Letcher County Kentucky.
My family is from pound my dad was born and raised there and I went there every summer on vacation until I was about 21 love it there and love the fact that you did this video everything looks pretty much the same not much has changed we always are at robos had to have the chicken lol
That was a nice drive. Beautiful town. But, I agree, so very sad to see the school being demolished. I can remember when Belspring Elementary School was torn down. I was already in Dublin High school but I can remember being so upset. Our house is just up the hill from where it was. It's lot is used seldomly as a baseball field, there are some playground items that are in need of repair & it has a small covered picnic area with tables that sometimes get vandalized. Those still attending Belspring Elementary were bussed to the old Riverlawn Elementary school. My son attended there up to 5th grade. Then a new school was built for Riverlawn & my grandson was very happy there. Dublin High became Dublin Middle School where my son & grandson went from 6th to 8th grades. The Pulaski County High School was built combining the 2 schools of Dublin & Pulaski while I was in 10th grade at Dublin High school. I was in the 2nd graduating class of PCHS in 1976! Have I managed to confuse y'all? Lol! Now there is a new Middle school, new Elementary school & some improvements are in order for PCHS. My grandson will be a senior there next year! Good gosh I'm OLD! Y'all can bring back some old memories with your travels! I really enjoy them, tho, since I'm not able to get out much anymore. Y'all please stay safe & God bless! 🤗
So many changes within the school systems!! And it is a sad thing. We were both heartbroken and didn’t even go there! Thank you, Debbie! We appreciate you always! - Melody
Gotz to love history. Its so wonderful how many famous people come out of these small App towns. Just study about Gary Powers is amazing. Another great video from you both. The ending says it all about what is happening right now.
We enjoy watching you guys go from city to city the only thing that I would like to see or here is the routes That you are traveling on we try to pause the TV to see what route you’re on but it doesn’t never work so can you please like if you’re on 119 in a certain city say we’re on 119 pound Virginia show us were 23 N. or South runs that would be nice again we enjoyed watching you and we’re following you and giving you a big thumbs up
Good job, guys. Thanks for the story of the Slipper Slayer. That’s one I haven’t heard of before. I was hoping to see you guys get out of the car and do the dance from Footloose. Maybe next time ? 😁
I was born and raised in central Appalachia. One thing you notice about these videos or being there is how so many businesses and even homes are right on the street.
I’m glad y’all got to try Crooked Road, I think their baby back ribs are among the best I’ve had. I live just across the state line in Kentucky and we go to Pound.. sorry THE Pound, pretty often. Enjoyed your video!
I really like Appalachian people. They still preserve their culture and traditions. Giving us insight into what old American life was like. Thanks for showing us that with videos like this.
Thank you for another wonderful video! It is such a sad thing when old houses, buildings or schools are torn down. Nice school. I was wondering what your travels limits are regarding WV. I would like to recommend a wonderful old historic town you might enjoy visiting - Lewisburg. If you begin driving in Charleston on Rt. 60 to Lewisburg, you will have an opportunity to actually the beauty of the mountains in WV which is very different from some of the towns you visited in southern WV. On Rt. 60, you will pass Hawks Nest State Park where you will want to stop and visit and perhaps have lunch in the lodge. If so, you might want to call ahead to find out what days the restaurant is open. There are several historic buildings to visit in historic Lewisville. One of those is the historic Lewisburg Inn which offers wonderful lodging with antiques in several of the rooms. The food is great. About 10 miles down the road on Rt. 60 from Lewisburg is White Sulphur Spring where the Greenbriar is located. Many presidents have visited the beautiful white building. The grounds are immaculate. You might want to walk inside the building to see some historic architecture. The White House (as WVirginians call it) was at one time the place where the President of the United States and family would be taken in case our country would be invaded by a foreign nation. Again, stay safe on the road.
If you do a drive through of Roanoke, need to try The Texas Tavern. Have some good chili there. A weather girl, Samantha Roberts, at Cleveland Ohio TV station, is from there, and I know she loves it, and I happen know she follows your videos.
I’ve worked in Roanoke twice but didn’t get to try that. I did however have the opportunity to drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway which I loved. I also went on up I-81 to Natural Bridge which was also really cool.
This was a cool video, I had no idea so many famous people came from there. I was born in Grundy but had never seen "The" Pound even though my dad was friends with Gary Powers. I to was a Reconnnaissance pilot during the VietNam mess and often wondered "how did a boy from Appalachia get to be a 21 year old Captain flying over North Vietnam". Never did answer that question.
Oh that’s amazing! Thank you for your service!! I don’t think I had realized there were so many either until I started researching for the video. We learn a lot too and I love it. - Melody
My Family has a cemeatary on South of the mountain Road at the bottom of the mountain coming into Virgina. my Father, Uncle and Great Great Great Great Grand Mother is burried there along with three more generations. There is a plot for me. I intend to be burried ther also. It is what's left of Bartholomew Austin's property!
The main sniper was John Allen Muhammad. Muhammad was executed by lethal injection on November 10, 2009, at 9:06 p.m. EST at the Greensville Correctional Center near Jarratt, Virginia, and was pronounced dead at 9:11 p.m. EST.[5] Muhammad declined to make a final statement.
Yet another town where you said you worked. Either you've had several jobs because you quit a lot or get fired a lot or your the team player that gets sent to the bank branch that needs help. I'm guessing B
Francis Gary Powers is my cousin after coming home he became a helicopter pilot for the California State patrol then was killed when a new chopped ran out of fuel 😮
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Thank you so much!
I love the fact that you are so concerned with documenting the History of "Small Town" America. Progress can be very sad with the loss of buildings like the High School.I am now a "Loyal" watcher.Please keep them coming.
I was born and raised in Northern Va but my entire family (Mullins') have been in Pound since setting up camp in the late 1700s . I spent every summer in Pound growing up and loved every second of it. Unfortunately, the last 2 times I have been there it's been to bury my "Nanny" and "Papaw." I now live in Washington state, which seems like an entire world away and most definitely a different world as far as culture and upbringing, but watching this video and hearing yall's accents just gave me a little slice of "down home" as we would call it. Thank you guys so much. I didn't know how much I needed this video.
my brothers and sister were born there. visited in the 1980's and the town hasn't changed much since then. i have several family members that live there. thank for the post
Thank you guys for all your videos and reviews. We are looking for a place in rural Virginia to retire to...your videos help alot! Keep 'em coming!
That’s great, best of luck in your move
I’m an old Virginian from southwest Virginia and I love watching your video’s of these areas I once knew so well
So far lm ok with all of your videos! Keep good work going!!
Thank you for the video :-) I would like to add also that my grandmother's house was in your drive-thru. According to my grandmother the reason for the town being called THE pound is because before there was an actual town there was a grain pound. The people that had settled in the area farmed their land and often had to go to the pound to have their grains, that were harvested, processed at the grain pound, so therefore The Pound, as the town that grew around it came to be called.
Enjoyed your video of the Pound. Just a few notes: Pound High School opened 11/30/1953 and closed 6/10/2011. And the present-day town hall was opened in 1924 as Christopher Gist High School. It burnt and was rebuilt a couple times. It served at Pound Elementary School, a funeral home and now town hall. Thanks for visiting The Pound.
Oh wow! Didn’t know that about the town hall. Thanks for sharing! - Melody
We are actually going to Pound tomorrow to look at some property. I have never visited pound so this video was really helpful and informative! Thank you!
That's fantastic, best of luck to you.
Shewwww lordy!!!! 😆 We came in on the wrong side of town however when we left out we took a different way through Norton. It was gorgeous! We put an offer in on the land. Thanks so much for yalls informative videos.
I installed the sprinkler system in the Red Onion mountain SuperMax. It’s a modular building where each cell was prefabricated and placed individually like building blocks. The windows were around 3’ tall and maybe 3 or 4 inches wide. They then sandblasted them so it let in light, but you couldn’t see outside.
that is fascinating, thanks for sharing that info
@@realappalachia this is definitely not fascinating that they made windows for human beings to not be able to see outside and get sunlight.
I'm looking to retire and move out of the city life, to the mountains of some almost forgotten coal mining town where I can walk the old train tracks and bridges to fishing spots where my dogs and I can catch a nap,...errr some fish. Yeah, fish.
I'm really digging these video's you two keep posting because they give me insight in many ways, as to what I'll find and the topography surrounding these towns. Thank you for this. They've been a huge inspiration for me and my spirit.
I'm seriously considering looking into renting near the city proper while also looking for land on the outskirts of town. Even land locked property with a deeded access looks promising in these parts of the Appalachian's, as I'd be ever further off "the beaten path", with even less noise to deal with. I'm sure my old dogs will appreciate the retired life as well, shiznit... I may even go all Grizzly Adams and go totally #OffGridLife if I can find a spot with water running through it !
Thank's again for these video's folks and I'll look into the patreon thingy you mentioned.
Safe travels, and peace be with you and yours...
Mr. Cross
Detroit, Michigan
Thank you so much! We’re glad you’re enjoying our videos! Hopefully they do give you an idea for the perfect retirement town for you and your pups! - Melody
Wonderful as always. I absolutely love your videos not only the places you guys take us and the history but your conversations and personalities are awsome. You feel like family
Thank you very much! We love getting that kind of feedback because it sometimes feels like there is a 3rd person in the car with us.
Always enjoy your video's, Thank you
Jut watched your video of Pound,, grew up in mill creek holler about 3 miles from pound proper,,66 grad,hate to see old high-school being torn down, just checked population numbers and it's down into the 800s,,,it's hard to even consider living there now with entire family gone or passed away thanks
13:00 I had moved to NC by the time of the DC area sniper, but I remember the time clearly. The first victims were less than a mile from where my parents lived. Dad had to go to the ER with a collapsed lung that day, and the doctor who treated him had seen some of the victims immediately beforehand. Dad was amazed at how that doctor went through such an ordeal and then came to him like nothing had happened.
22:00 My high school was recently torn down. They're building another (newer, bigger, shinier, etc.) version on the same land, but I have NO interest to drive on that stretch of road ever again.
Oh wow! That had to have been so scary to be that close! And I know what you mean about the school. My high school is still standing but my mom recently sold my childhood home and I can’t bear the thought of going by it now. - Melody
@@realappalachia Ouch. I'm sorry to hear about the home sale. I'll do whatever it takes to avoid the house that my parents had because of changes in their house (and the whole neighborhood). I'm glad that I'm 280 miles away from it.
I love how you both keep positive energy, even when talking about not so positive content and your back and forth conversation is delightful. I appreciate the food mention as well....at times being on the road, it's nice to know where the good food is. 😀
Thank you so much, Sandy! I think we’re both pretty positive people and just love our area. And the food! Lol - Melody
Genuine folks
I live in Pound Virginia I like living here and I am glad you all said good bye to my moms highschool
Love Robos. Sad about the high school. I used to get supplies there and keep the boiler running sometimes when I was a Janitor at JW Adams. The building was heated by a coal furnace boiler system. My ex-wife graduated from there
So you definitely know that area very well
My earliest known ancestor Benjamin Bolling is buried at Flat Gap Cemetery close to Pound. Came thru there a few years ago.
I graduated from POUND HIGH SCHOOL in 1975. Remember the WILDCATS.
Loose, Foot loose! Kick off your Sunday shoes, Oowhee, Marie! 😁 Everybody cut! Everybody cut! Everybody cut footloose! 😁😆
Another great video, thank you Melody and Shane. I appreciate you documenting these places and areas. I like the commentary too! 😊
Thanks for the ride Guys,always look forward to your journey since i'm stuck at home.
We’re glad to have you along with us!
Another awesome good video. After a while, all the buildings in every town look alike, lol. Thanks for posting your video. Stay well & safe guys. Since you were talking about people seeing their old home places. I truly wish you guys could take a ride up Stright Fork by the Hurly High School My family home is about the second one up on the left-hand side. It has Two Porches on the front of it. One on top of the other. I'd love to see it one more time before I die. Thanks for everything. God bless you both.
I love how the mountain rock on the side of the road looks like it was laid in slabs
Hey guys love your work. I have been watching since returning from a visit to the US from Australia in 2019. On one of my cross US road trips, this time from Baltimore to Billings via Appomattox Court House, I had the pleasure of driving through Bluefield to Welch to Oceana and Logan and loved every minute. Since getting back my interest in Appalachia, its towns and history has continued to grow. You have been of great assistance. I have used suggestions from your videos to built out my plans for future much more extensive trips in the region when we can get back to the US post COViD. Your recent Then and Now video is amongst my favorites. Cheers Craig.
that is awesome, Craig, that really just made my day. I love when folks appreciate the area and the vast history here. It is definitely a unique place to live in the US.
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Good video, would have been nice to have had some interviews of both students and teachers. Their experiences would have added a lot. Ty
Hello guys! I liked seeing the video on Pound. It brough back memories of when I was a kid traveling from Michigan to my grannies home on a ridge near Fremont. We would pass through Pound and Clintwood. The last time I passed through Pound, was with my brother on motorcycles in 2004. Also, during the trial of Gary Powers, my grandmother, somehow knew his father and talked to him in Jenkins, Ky. We were all in my dad's car and he came out from his shoe repair shop and talked to us along the curb. I was 12 at the time. Wow. Thanks for the great video. Later.👍
Very cool!! Thank you, Joel!
As always thank y’all for sharing really appreciate what y’all do. Keep making these awesome videos I keep watching
Thanks, Mike!
I can remember going to eat at the Little Red Caboose when I was a student at Clinch Valley College in the mid 1990s. One of the two friends I went with bought a 1970s model Cadillac Eldorado that was setting there. The vehicle had several flat tires. My friend told me that the Caboose is now closed. It’s so depressing thinking about how things have changed. Especially when you showed Pound High School being demolished. Thanks for sharing!
I've lived in Florida my whole life so I just love how the buildings back up to the river and the little footbridge for the people living on that side. Also the steepness of the countryside. Awesome!
I stopped by the old jail in pound where apparently actor Tommy Lee Jones was held after being arrested in pound while filming a movie in the early 80s. Great video guys
I'd love to see that jail... thank you
The movie was Coal Miners Daughter🙂
I love your guys videos. My family just moves to Wise this last July. Glad we found you guys
Nice video ...maybe with your platform you could mention the upcoming food crisis , talk to your viewers about planting a little food
Been there several times. My sister lives there now
WOW great flash back for me, Thanks and yes Robos rocks big time! Double Jumbo Bacon Cheeseburger and some tater babies! Then a great shake to end it all when you leave town for the drive home! LOL
BTW Slipper slayer is hilarious! Just not for what she did. ;-)
We didn’t get shakes but that burger - mmmm mmmm!! I really loved the name “slipper slayer” too! Haha! Too unique not to get a kick out of. - Melody
@@realappalachia I dare anyone to say the name and not smile.
I definitely cruised that highway and US 23
Hate seeing the old schools torn down , it has happened in my area also ....love seeing the grass getting green and the forsythia and cherry trees blooming along your route ...stay safe, thanks and God bless y'all ...🙏❤
Great trip, you guys! I know the sadness of having my childhood schools demolished. I’m sure a lot of people can relate! I’m still hoping to see some of your local artists and craftsmen and learn more about how these skills were used in early days of Appalachia. I still think of your video at the Antique store!!! Thank you to both of you!!!!
Have a friend from here in northern Ohio, that lives in Pound. She works for NASA there. She graduated from Fleming-Neon High School in Letcher County Kentucky.
I'm from Northern Ohio but my family is from Clintwood, down the road from pound.
Another jewel! The “bonus footage” about the car wash put a smile on my face for the day!
My family is from pound my dad was born and raised there and I went there every summer on vacation until I was about 21 love it there and love the fact that you did this video everything looks pretty much the same not much has changed we always are at robos had to have the chicken lol
That’s great Annette, we’ll have to try the chicken next time
ROBO'S is great food!
We stop there all the time
There's a gospel singer from there too I can't think of his name right now but my mom and dad grew up with him
That was a nice drive. Beautiful town. But, I agree, so very sad to see the school being demolished. I can remember when Belspring Elementary School was torn down. I was already in Dublin High school but I can remember being so upset. Our house is just up the hill from where it was. It's lot is used seldomly as a baseball field, there are some playground items that are in need of repair & it has a small covered picnic area with tables that sometimes get vandalized. Those still attending Belspring Elementary were bussed to the old Riverlawn Elementary school. My son attended there up to 5th grade. Then a new school was built for Riverlawn & my grandson was very happy there. Dublin High became Dublin Middle School where my son & grandson went from 6th to 8th grades. The Pulaski County High School was built combining the 2 schools of Dublin & Pulaski while I was in 10th grade at Dublin High school. I was in the 2nd graduating class of PCHS in 1976! Have I managed to confuse y'all? Lol! Now there is a new Middle school, new Elementary school & some improvements are in order for PCHS. My grandson will be a senior there next year! Good gosh I'm OLD! Y'all can bring back some old memories with your travels! I really enjoy them, tho, since I'm not able to get out much anymore. Y'all please stay safe & God bless! 🤗
So many changes within the school systems!! And it is a sad thing. We were both heartbroken and didn’t even go there! Thank you, Debbie! We appreciate you always! - Melody
The Sniper and Lee Malvo were also in Baltimore. Everyone in the Baltimore-Washington, DC-Northern Virginia area was alert and on edge.
Gotz to love history. Its so wonderful how many famous people come out of these small App towns. Just study about Gary Powers is amazing. Another great video from you both. The ending says it all about what is happening right now.
I grew up in Ky in a town of 1,000
We got in alot of trouble back in the day but dame we had fun
I truly enjoy your road trips
Accents are so different from here in Fauquier county where Iive, or even Page county where I have spent some time
I used to go to Fauquier every couple of months and it was a striking difference in accents for sure
We enjoy watching you guys go from city to city the only thing that I would like to see or here is the routes That you are traveling on we try to pause the TV to see what route you’re on but it doesn’t never work so can you please like if you’re on 119 in a certain city say we’re on 119 pound Virginia show us were 23 N. or South runs that would be nice again we enjoyed watching you and we’re following you and giving you a big thumbs up
Thank you! We’ll keep that in mind! - Melody
Good job, guys. Thanks for the story of the Slipper Slayer. That’s one I haven’t heard of before.
I was hoping to see you guys get out of the car and do the dance from Footloose. Maybe next time ? 😁
I loved that story too, Julie. So wild! Hey, we may be tempted on the Footloose dancing lol - Melody
I was born and raised in central Appalachia. One thing you notice about these videos or being there is how so many businesses and even homes are right on the street.
Makes me miss Lynch Ky so much
I’m glad y’all got to try Crooked Road, I think their baby back ribs are among the best I’ve had. I live just across the state line in Kentucky and we go to Pound.. sorry THE Pound, pretty often. Enjoyed your video!
I know you guy's ate well. ROBO'S IS AWESOME. Hope you got some hot fudge cake.
Oh no, we didnt try that but you just gave us all the reason we need to go back lol
I really like Appalachian people. They still preserve their culture and traditions. Giving us insight into what old American life was like. Thanks for showing us that with videos like this.
They need to give the names of the roads and interstate roads.
Thank you for another wonderful video! It is such a sad thing when old houses, buildings or schools are torn down. Nice school.
I was wondering what your travels limits are regarding WV. I would like to recommend a wonderful old historic town you might enjoy visiting - Lewisburg. If you begin driving in Charleston on Rt. 60 to Lewisburg, you will have an opportunity to actually the beauty of the mountains in WV which is very different from some of the towns you visited in southern WV. On Rt. 60, you will pass Hawks Nest State Park where you will want to stop and visit and perhaps have lunch in the lodge. If so, you might want to call ahead to find out what days the restaurant is open. There are several historic buildings to visit in historic Lewisville. One of those is the historic Lewisburg Inn which offers wonderful lodging with antiques in several of the rooms. The food is great.
About 10 miles down the road on Rt. 60 from Lewisburg is White Sulphur Spring where the Greenbriar is located. Many presidents have visited the beautiful white building. The grounds are immaculate. You might want to walk inside the building to see some historic architecture. The White House (as WVirginians call it) was at one time the place where the President of the United States and family would be taken in case our country would be invaded by a foreign nation.
Again, stay safe on the road.
Thank you! That sounds like a wonderful visit! We’re open to all of WV so hopefully we will make it there sometime! - Melody
@@realappalachia I am so happy to know that Melody! Thank you for your response. If you do decide to visit Lewisburg, please enjoy it!
If you do a drive through of Roanoke, need to try The Texas Tavern. Have some good chili there. A weather girl, Samantha Roberts, at Cleveland Ohio TV station, is from there, and I know she loves it, and I happen know she follows your videos.
I’ve worked in Roanoke twice but didn’t get to try that. I did however have the opportunity to drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway which I loved. I also went on up I-81 to Natural Bridge which was also really cool.
Very cool!! That sounds great! We’ll have to keep that in mind! - Melody
This was a cool video, I had no idea so many famous people came from there. I was born in Grundy but had never seen "The" Pound even though my dad was friends with Gary Powers. I to was a Reconnnaissance pilot during the VietNam mess and often wondered "how did a boy from Appalachia get to be a 21 year old Captain flying over North Vietnam". Never did answer that question.
Oh that’s amazing! Thank you for your service!! I don’t think I had realized there were so many either until I started researching for the video. We learn a lot too and I love it. - Melody
Eleanor Roosevelt: The Pistol Packin' Mama!
I missed it, was this town named for someone or did it have a meaning?
It was named so because it had a Pounding Mill located in the river. So folks would say, Let’s go to The Pound.
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Wher you all going aww over to the poud
Plus old buildings from one time has asbestos in them
It use to be the elementary school back in 70 s wher you said the fire department
Man, I hate that. I can imagine how I’d feel if it were my high school being torn down.
I was born right behind the pixxi dr santern
Pound had some good football teams if I remember
Golden pine would not let you dace
Dance
Really enjoy riding around all them old mountain towns! Don't like Kenny Chesney either or any modern country lol
Same for both of us! Lol
Great video, thanks for taking us along
I can stand in my grandmother's yard and see the prison Meade creek
Please consider improving narration audio on these drives. The road noise often overpowered your talk.
My Family has a cemeatary on South of the mountain Road at the bottom of the mountain coming into Virgina. my Father, Uncle and Great Great Great Great Grand Mother is burried there along with three more generations. There is a plot for me. I intend to be burried ther also. It is what's left of Bartholomew Austin's property!
You have a lot of ties there
The main sniper was John Allen Muhammad. Muhammad was executed by lethal injection on November 10, 2009, at 9:06 p.m. EST at the Greensville Correctional Center near Jarratt, Virginia, and was pronounced dead at 9:11 p.m. EST.[5] Muhammad declined to make a final statement.
Yet another town where you said you worked. Either you've had several jobs because you quit a lot or get fired a lot or your the team player that gets sent to the bank branch that needs help. I'm guessing B
I always volunteered to go anywhere at anytime so I filled it and transferred a ton. I’ve just always loved going to different places.
Francis Gary Powers is my cousin after coming home he became a helicopter pilot for the California State patrol then was killed when a new chopped ran out of fuel 😮
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