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Coalwood in the region of West Virginia is a town in United States - some 272 mi or ( 437 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Coalwood is now 04:10 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Boone, Ironton, Columbia, Elizabethton, and Knoxville. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Boone . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Coalwood ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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My Home Town - Welch, West Virginia
Here is a video show of a few of the pictures I have taken in and around Welch, West Virginia using my Nikon D80 and Nikon D90 DSLR cameras. The first song you hear in the video was written by my frie ..
08-04-10 WELCH WEST VIRGINIA.wmv
Welch West Virginia is a wonderful place and it is bigger than you think. We did not have time to get all of this town but we will get more later. It is a great place to go for a drive. There are some ..
The Holler Where I Was Born - Alan Cathead Johnston
The Holler Where I Was Born I had troubles I had trials back in my younger days And they took me where I did not want to go Now Im so far away from my home back in the mountains I miss her more than y ..
WILD TROUT AND SMALLMOUTH FISHING IN WEST VIRGINIA
Chris Walls and Mike Pertee trout fishing in southern West Virginia. A few smallmouths made the final cut as well. In the hot summer months, this stream warms-up enough to attract smallies from the ri ..
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Coalwood, West Virginia
Coalwood is an unincorporated coal mining town in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. As of the 1990 Census, the population was 900. The coal mine in Coalwood reached its peak in the 1960s and finally shut down production on October 1, 1982. The town is the setting of the best-selling memoir Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam and the movie October Sky based on the book.
Located at 37.39 -81.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The land that became McDowell was originally part of Tazewell County, Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,113. Its county seat is Welch. McDowell county is the southernmost county in the state, geographically. It was created in 1858 by the Virginia General Assembly and named for Virginia Governor James McDowell.
Located at 37.37 -81.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
WELC (AM)
WELC is an Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Welch, West Virginia, serving Welch and McDowell County, West Virginia. WELC is owned and operated by Pocahontas Broadcasting Co.
Located at 37.42 -81.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Welch, West Virginia
Welch is a city located in McDowell County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The population was 2,406 at the 2010 census. Incorporated as a city in 1893, it is the county seat of McDowell County.
Located at 37.44 -81.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mount View High School (West Virginia)
Mount View High School (MVHS) is a public high school in Welch, West Virginia. Located on the grounds of an old strip mine in the mountains of McDowell County, West Virginia. Mount View High School is one of two schools in the Welch area, which includes Welch Elementary School. As of 2010, the school teaches forty-seven courses for its students, and serves grades 6–12. Mount View High School colors are gold and brown, which are also the colors of the school's mascot the Golden Knight.
Located at 37.40 -81.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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