So many people are moving to West Virginia - Colleagues, childhood friends, neighbors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exurban housing developments and the I-81 corridor give the Eastern Panhandle some life, but Martinsburg is still a dump.

The rest of West Virginia is an economic dead zone with a ton of challenges (e.g., high poverty, high addiction rates) and a lot of long-term environmental damage.

I would never live or buy property there.

Have you ever been there? I own a house in Canaan Valley and the scenery from 81 to my house is beautiful. People are much nicer than in DC as well. Too bad I can’t move there full time, but it’s a great escape.

+1. I have a second home in Canaan valley, too. It’s amazing. I just wish I could spend even more time there.

No one has ever talked about politics to me. There are plenty of restaurants and stores in Davis and Thomas. And there is a medical center. People on this thread generally just don’t know what they’re talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a Trumper by any means, but I would MUCH rather move to WV than Florida.

Well, you got me there. I'm from the Pittsburgh suburbs and am old enough (60) that my high school friends are starting to retire. West Virginia and Florida are two of the primary destinations for those who move and Florida has always been on my "never" list. I'll be the only guy who chooses West Virginia over the Sunshine state for the weather.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re trying to convince you because they’re surrounded by kind but simple-minded Trumpers. Everywhere they go - their banks, their churches, their teachers, the police and it wears on your soul. But boy is it nice to have 5 acres for cheap!

You folks on this board make everything about politics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They’re trying to convince you because they’re surrounded by kind but simple-minded Trumpers. Everywhere they go - their banks, their churches, their teachers, the police and it wears on your soul. But boy is it nice to have 5 acres for cheap!

You folks on this board make everything about politics.

This is actually one of the things I love about WV, people don’t make everything about politics like they do in the dmv. It’s so nice. People like the first poster who are obsessed with other people’s politics are exhausting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exurban housing developments and the I-81 corridor give the Eastern Panhandle some life, but Martinsburg is still a dump.

The rest of West Virginia is an economic dead zone with a ton of challenges (e.g., high poverty, high addiction rates) and a lot of long-term environmental damage.

I would never live or buy property there.

Have you ever been there? I own a house in Canaan Valley and the scenery from 81 to my house is beautiful. People are much nicer than in DC as well. Too bad I can’t move there full time, but it’s a great escape.

I 81 does not go to “your house” in Canaan valley. You are in it for 4 miles until you exit into 48 for a godforsaken eternity.

For someone who supposedly owns a house in Davis WV you don’t seem to know how to get there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exurban housing developments and the I-81 corridor give the Eastern Panhandle some life, but Martinsburg is still a dump.

The rest of West Virginia is an economic dead zone with a ton of challenges (e.g., high poverty, high addiction rates) and a lot of long-term environmental damage.

I would never live or buy property there.

Have you ever been there? I own a house in Canaan Valley and the scenery from 81 to my house is beautiful. People are much nicer than in DC as well. Too bad I can’t move there full time, but it’s a great escape.

I 81 does not go to “your house” in Canaan valley. You are in it for 4 miles until you exit into 48 for a godforsaken eternity.

For someone who supposedly owns a house in Davis WV you don’t seem to know how to get there.

DP. Reading comprehension fail. But good job trying to hate on WV. You should go to Canaan valley. Fresh air would do you some good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exurban housing developments and the I-81 corridor give the Eastern Panhandle some life, but Martinsburg is still a dump.

The rest of West Virginia is an economic dead zone with a ton of challenges (e.g., high poverty, high addiction rates) and a lot of long-term environmental damage.

I would never live or buy property there.

Have you ever been there? I own a house in Canaan Valley and the scenery from 81 to my house is beautiful. People are much nicer than in DC as well. Too bad I can’t move there full time, but it’s a great escape.

+1. I have a second home in Canaan valley, too. It’s amazing. I just wish I could spend even more time there.

No one has ever talked about politics to me. There are plenty of restaurants and stores in Davis and Thomas. And there is a medical center. People on this thread generally just don’t know what they’re talking about.

Oh honey, there are not plenty of stores and restaurants in Davis. Beautiful scenery, but it’s an economic wasteland. Boy gonna get any better either as real estate is crashing by the day there.

[Anonymous]

This thread seems to be entirely populated by white people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exurban housing developments and the I-81 corridor give the Eastern Panhandle some life, but Martinsburg is still a dump.

The rest of West Virginia is an economic dead zone with a ton of challenges (e.g., high poverty, high addiction rates) and a lot of long-term environmental damage.

I would never live or buy property there.

Have you ever been there? I own a house in Canaan Valley and the scenery from 81 to my house is beautiful. People are much nicer than in DC as well. Too bad I can’t move there full time, but it’s a great escape.

+1. I have a second home in Canaan valley, too. It’s amazing. I just wish I could spend even more time there.

No one has ever talked about politics to me. There are plenty of restaurants and stores in Davis and Thomas. And there is a medical center. People on this thread generally just don’t know what they’re talking about.

Oh honey, there are not plenty of stores and restaurants in Davis. Beautiful scenery, but it’s an economic wasteland. Boy gonna get any better either as real estate is crashing by the day there.

You just sound like an angry, ugly cow when you call people “honey”. I’m happy people like you don’t enjoy Davis, Thomas, and the valley. It’s one of the reasons I love it so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The panhandle is gorgeous— hiking, kayaking, horseback riding and skiing easily accessed. Housing is cheap, and you don’t have to deal with traffic congestion to run to town or the store. Shepherdstown is one of the most progressive towns in the region - very blue - and a lot of quaint, mom and pop shops.

I agree, but it's VERY unfortunate that the Rockwool plant is there (in Ranson) up and running now.

[Anonymous]

We bought a vacation home in an area called Shannondale literally less than a mile from the VA border.

House cost: $280K
Taxes per year: $800 (NOT a typo)!

We have a beach / lake club, sunset views of the valley, driving distance to over 30 wineries and breweries, Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, tubing, hiking.

The people are very friendly and contrary to what people say about folks in WV I like them a lot. Hard working, honest, kind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Th panhandle is gorgeous— hiking, kayaking, horseback riding and skiing easily accessed. Housing is cheap, and you don’t have to deal with traffic congestion to run to town or the store. Shepherdstown is one of the most progressive towns in the region - very blue - and a lot of quaint, mom and pop shops.

It's very pretty but when I looked for land there, I didn't want to be the wealthier person among pervasive poverty. Most WV even if surrounded by natural resources, can't access it for lack of time and money. They're not kayaking, riding, hiking. It was really sad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread seems to be entirely populated by white people.

Straight white people no less. Good luck having a good experience while being LGBTQ or a person of color in WV. I literally saw, with my own eyes, a black family refused service at a Dairy Queen in West Virginia. Their SUV had NY plates. I've also interacted with white hillbilly's that use the N word like it's just normal.

[Anonymous]

Almost Heaven West Virginia song was actually written about Maryland and they changed title to West Virginia as it sounded better in lyrics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We bought a vacation home in an area called Shannondale literally less than a mile from the VA border.

House cost: $280K
Taxes per year: $800 (NOT a typo)!

We have a beach / lake club, sunset views of the valley, driving distance to over 30 wineries and breweries, Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, tubing, hiking.

The people are very friendly and contrary to what people say about folks in WV I like them a lot. Hard working, honest, kind.

A “beach”? Is that where you pick up brain-eating amoebas?