Event Brief
Residents in America's Poorest County Feel Abandoned
Filed: Feb 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM ET
Summary: McDowell County, once a coal hub, now struggles with poverty and distrust in government.
WHO: Residents of McDowell County
WHAT: Expressing feelings of abandonment and distrust
WHEN: Feb 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: McDowell County
WHY: Lack of faith in government support
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