Inside one of America's poorest regions plagued by drug addiction, suicide and INCEST YouTube creator Drew Binksy set out on a road trip through West Virginia He says it's where 'the collapse of the coal industry left behind broken dreams' In the city of Welch, he meets locals David and Tess who take him on a tour By Sadie Whitelocks For Dailymail.com Published: 10:49 EDT, 14 August 2024 | Updated: 11:46 EDT, 14 August 2024 e-mail 21 shares 203 View comments An eye-opening documentary takes viewers inside one of America's poorest regions, where drug addiction, suicide and incest are just some of the complaints among locals. YouTube creator Drew Binksy set out on a road trip through West Virginia and, in a film documenting his 24-hour trip, he explains that it is a place where 'the collapse of the coal industry left behind ghost towns and broken dreams.
' He also notes that 'crystal meth and Fentanyl addictions run wild' in the state, while many people are 'living so isolated, they have their own dialect.' The content creator starts his journey in Bluefield and as he wanders through the once prosperous manufacturing city, he says it feels like he has stepped into 'a forgotten world.' He continues: 'Empty streets and closed shops stretch as far as the eye can see.
It's like life just stopped.' YouTube creator Drew Binksy set out on a road trip through West Virginia. Above, exploring the city of Bluefield In a film documenting his 24-hour trip, he explains that the region is a pl.