Amish Families Are Moving Into Appalachia—Can They Keep Their Way Of Life

Amish Families Are Moving Into Appalachia—Can They Keep Their Way Of Life Right now, in Barbour County, West Virginia, there is a small county seat called Philippi with a problem most of rural Appalachia knows by heart. The big employers are not coming back. So, in early 2016, the county's economic development office tried something no brochure had ever suggested. Its staff drove into Amish country in Ohio and Pennsylvania, sat in Amish shops and Amish kitchens, and asked young Amish families to move to West Virginia. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER This video is created for educational, informational, commentary, and entertainment purposes. Certain clips, images, photographs, or other media used in this video may belong to their respective copyright owners. Where applicable, such material is used for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, education, and research. We believe our use of such material is consistent with the principles of Fair Use under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. The Other America does not intend to infringe upon the rights of any copyright holder, nor to defame, discredit, or harm any individual or organization mentioned in this video. If you are a copyright owner and believe that material belonging to you has been used inappropriately, please contact us at: [email protected] We will review legitimate requests as quickly as possible. #Amish #Homesteading #Anabaptist