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Inside McDowell County, West Virginia, the birthplace of food stamps | 60 Minutes

Inside McDowell County, West Virginia, the birthplace of food stamps | 60 Minutes

Inside McDowell County, West Virginia, the birthplace of food stamps | 60 Minutes

Inside McDowell County, West Virginia, the birthplace of food stamps | 60 Minutes

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We The People: McDowell County known as ‘Free State’ due to diverse history

We The People: McDowell County known as ‘Free State’ due to diverse history

What victory looks like in the most pro-Trump county in America. | CBS Austin

What victory looks like in the most pro-Trump county in America. | CBS Austin

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West Virginia PSC inks McDowell County takeover to save Gary water system

West Virginia PSC inks McDowell County takeover to save Gary water system

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McDowell Is the Poorest, Sickest, Most Hopeless County in America. Why Doesn't Everyone Just Leave? (Reason Podcast)

McDowell Is the Poorest, Sickest, Most Hopeless County in America. Why Doesn't Everyone Just Leave? (Reason Podcast)

McDowell County, West Virginia, was once the nation’s largest coal producer. Now, it is one of the poorest places in America, and one in three households depends on SNAP benefits. Now, the program that has fed families for decades is facing the largest cuts in its history. Residents tell 60 Minutes it is another setback in a place that they say has been left behind. Cecilia Vega reports, Sunday. | 60 Minutes

McDowell County, West Virginia, was once the nation’s largest coal producer. Now, it is one of the poorest places in America, and one in three households depends on SNAP benefits. Now, the program that has fed families for decades is facing the largest cuts in its history. Residents tell 60 Minutes it is another setback in a place that they say has been left behind. Cecilia Vega reports, Sunday. | 60 Minutes

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In the 1940s, McDowell County, West Virginia, was rich in coal jobs. At its peak, nearly 100,000 people lived there, earning some of the nation’s highest hourly wages. But machines replaced miners, jobs dwindled, and the local economy collapsed. The poverty John F. Kennedy witnessed here in 1960 led him to launch the modern food stamp program. Today, there are fewer than a thousand coal jobs left and only about 17,000 people remain. | 60 Minutes

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On the Road in West Virginia: Our 55 Counties, McDowell County segment. | On the Road in West Virginia: Our 55 Counties

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In McDowell County, West Virginia, many residents say they don’t feel safe drinking water from their tap. Black and brown liquid oozes from aging pipes and contamination left behind from the coal industry. Reports of skin rashes and burns are not uncommon. Many families spend upwards of $150 a month for bottled water, on top of their water bills. “There are people in parts of this county who haven’t taken a hot shower in six years or longer because the fumes from the water makes them physically

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Iaeger is a small town in McDowell County, West Virginia, known for its coal mining history and scenic mountain setting, with a population of around 250-300 people. It was incorporated in 1917 and named after Colonel William G. W. Iaegar, with its economy and population significantly impacted by the decline of the coal industry and major floods in the 1970s and 80s. Today, it's a quiet community focused on heritage tourism, outdoor recreation, and local life, with a median household income of ab

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'All the water's bad': In McDowell County, you have to get creative to find safe drinking water

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This place was once rich... now it’s falling apart

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10 Abandoned Places in West Virginia I Bet You Don't Know

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Replying to @Mtnoyster what a closed minded comment to make that lacks any empathy for the people who are still there. These people have no way to help themselves. Regardless of how bad McDowell county has literally went down hill, we aren't going to blame the people. McDowell county used to be one of the richest counties in the entire country and with the loss of coal, they did not bounce back. Then the narcotic epidemic finished it completely off. Now it's a place that everyone has forgotten a

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West Virginia Community Struggles Without Reliable Water Access

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

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The Rise and Fall of Coal in McDowell County, West Virginia

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A Slideshow of the 1985 Flood in West Virginia

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Return to McDowell County, WV February 2016

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