One West Virginia native is working to change the state's narrative, one act of kindness at a time • West Virginia Watch

One West Virginia native is working to change the state's narrative, one act of kindness at a time • West Virginia Watch

Reed Byers brings his #1BillionHugs movement into communities across West Virginia, meeting people where they are and offering a moment of connection without condition. (Courtesy photo)Parkersburg, West Virginia native, Reed Byers, believes that a small gesture, offered at the right moment, can cut through the kind of loneliness many people carry but often struggle to name. In West Virginia, where isolation is common and connection frequently fe…