Reading all of these stories was so breath taking. I was born in Welch, WV and raised in Iaeger, WVnothing like the errors from where I was raised..we had great times with many great memories!! Wow Amy thats awesome I couldnt go to sleep until I read. Hope High School. This article brings back a lot of memories. How beautiful! Did I throw tantrums? I was born in Charleston, Even and raised in Kayford coal field country,Kanawha County! Zillow has 6460 homes for sale in West Virginia. You touched on so many, Amy, and my tears flowed like a river.Fortunately, after almost 30 yrs in PA, I moved back to WV and have the opportunity to relive all the memories of that childhood from the holler of Morris Creek near Montgomery. This brought back so many wonderful memories to me. In a sense my childhood ended at 9, as nothing was the same after that. A Mothers love is infinite. It would usually be accomplished by pointing out to the talker that West Virginia did not have any problems until their family moved into our state. Growing up in the mountains is something I will never regret. This story is part of theInside AppalachiaFolkways Reporting Project. Now dont get me wrong. I did not grow up on a holler, but I lived for over 24 years in McDowell Co. My name was first Barbara Brown and I taught at Iaeger int. I wish that the kids that are growing up now could also have the childhood experienceEnjoyed reading your story. United States West Virginia . Great people!!! Darkened Hollows (West Virginia Vampire): Vincent, Gary Lee: 9780615527222: Amazon.com: Books Books Literature & Fiction Genre Fiction Buy new: $9.96 List Price: $10.99 Details Save: $1.03 (9%) Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns FREE delivery Monday, December 19 if you spend $25 on items shipped by Amazon My Mother taught me how to love and how to receive love. So Doug visited Mose weekly in a nursing home for the last year of Moses life. Still visit Mannington when I can but still live in WV. Dad was Adjutant of the post they belonged to for a year or so. Thank you Amy, for this wonderful article which really tells exactly how hollow life is. Amazing how similar our stories are from the next county over. She worked with a team of designers, programmers, journalists, filmmakers and community members to combine . Thanks so much for sharing. Always fascinated by these stories !! Mar 9, 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Starts. And I remember that my face felt wonerful in the mornings after I sometimes broke the ice in the wash pan to wash before breakfast. I love to stand barefooted in the grass with my children in tow.we hold our arms out and close our eyes.and the wind blows so hard against our bodies it feels as though we are flying. I lived the same lifestyle you did and so proud that I did.There is nothing like these W.V. What a memory! We went outside when chores were done and came home when the street lights came on. Established in 2002. He had been down in the cold working his time just like many more in our town in wv. Love that place and I go back every chance I get. Twin Hollows Campground is located near Gilbert, West Virginia. I am not a holler girl my Daddy What hasnt changed and never will, are the people and their love of God, family and friends!! It made me appreciate things in life. Some of us finished high school and became the dreaded wife and motheras society portrays it. I cant play anything. But he would play for me, Doug says, and by the end of that he had figured out a tune that I really liked that he thought was simple enough for me to start on and he said, 'Ok. I came to Iaeger West Virginia when I was 6 years old. I still have family there and visit often. Pigeon Hollow, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. I was raised a holler girl too, but in Randolph Co.and still live not far from where I grew up. We teach them its ok to lose but to dust themselves off and keep moving forward. Moonshine is a rich part of the state's history both the legal and well, illegal, varieties. Would that we could somehow have simpler times in our later life!!! To this day, I miss the mountains and all the wonderful times I had when staying with relatives every summer in WV. The good memories, the ones that never let you go! We could go play for hours out there, with no fear of being taken by some freak. This was like reading about my own childhood. Felt like I was a kid again, I am a holler girl to. The fruit, which ripen in September and October, have a banana-mango, custard-like favor. There are these direct lines of connection of like, stories and nuances, and the way people play it and each time it gets passed down it changes a little bit, she says. When he graduated from WVU, we moved to the west coast. Thinking about runnin and playing and getting a drink of water from the community dipper in the pail of water that hung on back porch. By John Hayes, Post-Gazette Staff Writer. When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 9, 2025, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 9, 2025, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead. ILLUSIONS, INC. (Entity #180678) is a business entity in registered with the Business Division of West Virginia Secretary of State (SOS). I would like to go back. Brought back many memories. Im looking to rent a house, but Im on fixed income for the time being, and can only afford something with rent around $300.00. I am a holler girlLogan County, WV. i remember praying to god asking him why my life was so hard as a kid, why does my mom struggle so much to survie this place, we are good godfearin people. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 9, 2025 than the day before. I watch to see if the glimpse of new life will be blighted. Wow.your words are my story. I really enjoyed your story very much. I returned to WV after the Navy and found ghost towns in what once were busy streets lined with people going about their day. Also, West Virginia College. Thanks for the memories. No beeping horns, only the sound of a train in the distance..the window open and a warm breeze caressing your face. I see Wish Flowers blowing in the breeze from a time gone by, when my small fingers would pick them and blow them away to see how far they would travel praying my wish would come true. The first glance of white or pink on those Dogwood trees is like a baptism for the soul after long months of freezing weather and snow to your knees. Im a Holler girl from Fayette county, WV. For these folks and their loving hearts- I am truly thankful! Try to make it back at least 2 -3 times a year. Not one person was ever charged for killing this Law Enforcement Officer in spite of the fact there were several eye witnesses. When it rained all the kids would head for house and the big puddle until the storm drain was able to handle the runoff and then we found something else to do. Some one above asked what exactly did the term holler girl meanwell most people use it as a derogatory term..they think it means small minded and back woods..simple. I enjoyed reading this so much I grew up in Mercer County WV. That's what makes the video from this couple such an amazing watch. Born and raised in McDowell county will never forget my childhood there. I thank God for my family who lived in a holler in Wyoming County. These girls may have worn feed sack dresses when they were young and never had expensive makeup; but their natural beauty shined. My Dad Of course now and then the older children got mean and started holding me undertil I came up sputtering and choking.but it was all in good fun. Great memories. My late wife Mary Jane Klatt was living in Kilsyth in 1944 when her father Henry Klatt was killed in the war. I too am a WV Holler Girl rom next door in Wyoming county. Its the best place to be from, but for me there were no career opportunities . Theres REALLY no place like home! My daughter was raised in PA but I pray she learned those wonderful ways of a holler girl mom! Harrison W V. Clay County. I think it is in Marshall County. Absolutely wonderful, so enjoyed reading, I am a redheaded holler girl also with many memories that will always remain close to my heart, West Virginia will always be my home those hills are a place of beauty. I have been fortunate to visit many times We may have got a little coal dust on us.but our Bibles never collected any dust. Name* Email* Phone. Id tell my teachers at Craigsville Grade School how much they meant to me and how they influenced my life. Attended a one room school through eighth grade and then walked a mile to catch a school bus and rode twenty miles to Iaeger High School. Subscribeto the podcast to hear more stories of Appalachian folklife, arts, and culture. I was born in Welch in 1952. I am a holler girl too!!! Grew up in Summers County, WVa and ran away right after High School. I didnt feel impoverished or low, I thought it was cool that Mommy put the pots out to catch the rain. Father died in Berwind mine accident when I was 9 years old leaving my mother and 9 children to make ends meet as best we could. About this Item. Loved the stories .The remembrance of growing up in the holler.Thanks for the memories and may God bless you enough!!!! with rabbit ears. If you look up.. the tallest trees bear the winds with every ounce of their ancient strength.the trees cover every inch of land in sight.and sway violently.they make our mountains seem to dance magically to the beat of the wind. Thanks so much for saying it so eloquently. You took my heart right back home. grandson back there this summer, he is 16 and never seen a hollow. No one even knew what poor meant. This is Book II of DARKENED: The West Virginia Vampire Series by Gary Lee Vincent. Wonderful words here. This was so heartwarming.Very well done. Floor plans starting at $1250. Later on into the night we would retire to our bedsand most are covered in handmade quilts and fresh crisp sheets. Could relate to a lot in this beautiful story, To this day I love simple things. We lived in wayne, West Virginia for a while then moved to a small house outside of town. Beautiful writing about a beautiful State. Thank YOU for sharing your wonderful experiences with us all. In a special report exploring folkways traditions, as part of theInside Appalachia Folkways Project, Caitlin Tan explores the master-apprentice relationship in the old-time music community. Life is good. Us kids were shuffled off to the neighbor on Sunday and we would go to church with them. I enjoyed this to the fullest. The county built a strong economy when the coal industry was in its prime in the early 1900s, and housed at its peak over 100,000 residents. Slaughter Creek Hollow, was my home. My mind is flooding with memories Thank you! Annie says in the past year since her apprenticeship, she has shared a lot of what she learned. Your article was GREAT!!!! A biscuit, or cookie, or half a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!!! I would give a copy to all my friends. We smooch. While the pictures that are very good, they should be specifically identified as to where they were taken and how they relate to your story. Our people may not be able to afford the most expensive jewelry but ours shone the brightest on those sweet summer nights. worked for the Norfolk Western Railroad, but we lived in the coal camps and by the railroad tracks. Get married inside or outside of their red barn, sit down to dinner in their pavilion, then celebrate the night away in one of the most peaceful spots in Jackson County. back in these days many of us and our parents had to struggle and bond together. I am a Holler Girl! I still have one brother living in McDowell and another in Fayetteville. Very well written and just as I remembered it. Didnt know if Id ever hear anyone tell about the lightning bug jewelry that brought this gal so much happiness way back 50 plus years ago. I knew where these places were before I got to the end of the story. Beautiful and I am to a holler girl born and raised in bulldog holler in premier west Virginia. Very nice story you have to share, Thank you! I was raised in the suburbs of Minneapolis, MN but share many of the same memories with you. Simply beautiful! Anyway, once again, thank you for taking us all down memory lane in good ole McDowell Co and giving us a glimps of your life there. We cut our jeans off and made shorts and played bare-footed in the yard. I loved growing up in Fayette County, West Virginia. Garter snakes were common things, but still terrified me.I spent many an hour just revelling in the Sunshine and fresh air, with nothing to fear. Hope maybe I can get there soon and see this great place written about in this great story. Doug says the music of Greenbrier County is one of the less common techniques still alive. In the new $14-million West Virginia Cultural Center on the state capital grounds at Charleston, historian Ken Sullivan edits a unique. I love that place. I was a Hollow girl also born and raised in Carswell hollow. In an effort to help preserve traditional Appalachian practices, the West Virginia Humanities Council started a Folklife Apprentice Program, which pairs a master of a craft with a budding artist, to help preserve traditional Appalachian practices. Things were simple and easy. Thanks for stirring up my mind to happier, more peaceful time in my life. At the start of his apprenticeship Doug says he just watched Mose play. Guess I was a coal camp girl. It was down the road from the high school. Id visit Mrs. Riddle at the post office and take her an ice cream. I suppose in way we were taught respect through that too. Our home is in Roseburg, Oregon. Or us, Doug says with a chuckle. OH HOW IT LOOKED BACK BEFORE WE LEFT THERE. Wowwonderful! When Daddy came home the T.V. Id look over every square inch of Cottle Church of God and soak in the love from our church family. We didnt have many luxury items but we sure had love. This browser is no longer supported. Took my We do not feel less-fortunate. Once again thank you for reminding me of my childhood:), iwas from culloden wva in the 1963 i live in fla now no money in wva. This place becomes part of you. We live in Myrtle Beach now and yes we miss WV. The organization type is C | Corporation. Would not take anything for my growing up in WV. You folks have got it made. We use to have to wipe the benches off before we sat down. I really enjoyed this. weighing in at 60 lbs when he passed. Would someone reading this please try to find out what church that was. Loved growing up in WV and no matter where I roamed to I have always called WV home and am proud to say I plan to live the rest of my years here. You can take the girl out of the hollor, but you cant take the hollor out of the girl. Have been gone from Logan, West Virginia since 1959 but still have good memories and go back for High School reunions. West Virginia's history has long been inebriated by moonshine folklore. Thanks for a beautiful story. Id give anything to go back to dancing in the rain, splashing in mud puddles, and chasing lightning bugs with my friends whom felt more like sisters!! What memories flood my soul! I love going home but I also love being where I am now in the Florida panhandle. So I will be taking him back soon. I was and still am, at heart, a holler girl. I too am a Hollar girl born in Acme W V up Cabin Creek You can take the girl out of West Virginia but you cant take West Virginia out of the girl!!!!!!! In 1948, my Dad built a 3 Bedroom home on an adjacent property as our final home. Your words took me right back to my childhood, especially the part about smelling the seasons. JANET. This is a wonderful piece of work! Danny Reese ,I didnt even look at the name at first ,but thought that sounds familiar ,then checked the name and here it was my own sweet uncle Danny ! Loved your story. Read more Previous page Print length 262 pages The majority of the time those little buds stand firm.a testimony to the people here. Good thing I could hold my breath for a long time. I would sit on the front porch with Daddy and usually Papaw in my gown. Yellow Johnny Jump-Ups grew in clumps all across the hill, creating bright yellow patches among the Sagebrush. I can still hear the drip, drop, drip, drop. I can hear those faint songs we sang in the spring when it was finally warm enough to go outside to playRing around the rosiespocket full of posiesashesasheswe all fall down! Picking flowers and trying to work it out just right so when you finished picking each petal off the boy you liked was sure to love youHe loves me, he loves me not. You decided if you had to pick every flower in sight.that boy was going to love you. The pictures that go with the story are real beautiful. Ive told that one with negative responses from my listeners before to a non- holler person. I wish I could go back and relive those memories just like they were. The registered business office is at #5 Hollow Rd, Caretta, WV 24821. You made me think of growing up in McDowell County. Enjoyed your story. Dad was a WWII Navy veteran and both spent much of their free time working with the VFW. The mountains was our playground. I hope this place is so instilled in their very being that they feel called to come back and make a small difference in the community that built them, myself, my parents, their parents, and so forth. Absolutely not.my Mom would have whipped me. I want to live in a little town like Bud. So is my brother and sister. (715) 514-4505 | travis@dewitzphotography.com, Inside Look Into McDowell County, West Virginia With Amy Gentry, https://www.quizup.com/en/topics/logos/2014/7?scope=region&country=WV&player_id=378853985576415972&banner=lb:logos:US:WV:month:7:2014:9&position=9&source=share. 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