Anonymous
07/21/2022 12:56
Subject: So many people are moving to West Virginia - Colleagues, childhood friends, neighbors
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We just looked at property in WV this weekend. Going to pass. We're not white and felt uncomfortable. When we got there the realtors logo had an Indian boy with a bow and arrow. DH is native and it wasn't a good start.
We looked on the eastern panhandle area. Paw paw, Capacon, Wardensville. The prices are still 5-10k an acre, which is decent. And like $250 for property tax. But the nice houses are in gated communities. It had a real haves and have-nots vibe, which felt so uncomfortable as we drove by trailer parks situated next to 775k homes in gated developments
There’s a huge native population in WV, learn some history instead of being offended by a picture of an Indian.
Exactly.
If that ain’t a privileged white person response….
How about you don’t tell BIPOC people what should and should not offend them?
Anonymous
07/21/2022 12:45
Subject: So many people are moving to West Virginia - Colleagues, childhood friends, neighbors
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We just looked at property in WV this weekend. Going to pass. We're not white and felt uncomfortable. When we got there the realtors logo had an Indian boy with a bow and arrow. DH is native and it wasn't a good start.
We looked on the eastern panhandle area. Paw paw, Capacon, Wardensville. The prices are still 5-10k an acre, which is decent. And like $250 for property tax. But the nice houses are in gated communities. It had a real haves and have-nots vibe, which felt so uncomfortable as we drove by trailer parks situated next to 775k homes in gated developments
There’s a huge native population in WV, learn some history instead of being offended by a picture of an Indian.
Don't discount my husband's lived experience as a native American. 😤 when people tell you they feel racism, believe them
Anonymous
07/21/2022 12:34
Subject: So many people are moving to West Virginia - Colleagues, childhood friends, neighbors
Anonymous wrote:We bought a vacation place and we love it for the beauty and for our actual house.
We are careful about where we go, and what we say, even in our community. The political divide is real. We recently invited friends of ours, who are Black, for a weekend, and they admitted to us that they were really apprehensive (we are white). I made sure we were careful about where we ventured to, because the reality is that WV only has pockets of places where non-white presenting people would feel comfortable.
Shepherdstown is welcoming to diversity, but other towns, not so much.
yea, and this is why I (as someone in a biracial relationship) wouldn't move there. I don't want to only feel comfortable in just one or two towns in the state.
Anonymous
07/21/2022 12:25
Subject: So many people are moving to West Virginia - Colleagues, childhood friends, neighbors
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We bought a vacation place and we love it for the beauty and for our actual house.
We are careful about where we go, and what we say, even in our community. The political divide is real. We recently invited friends of ours, who are Black, for a weekend, and they admitted to us that they were really apprehensive (we are white). I made sure we were careful about where we ventured to, because the reality is that WV only has pockets of places where non-white presenting people would feel comfortable.
Shepherdstown is welcoming to diversity, but other towns, not so much.
What about Cannan valley? We plan to visit that area in Oct, and we are not white.
Canaan Valley/Davis/and Thomas are all friendly and welcoming.
Thank you, we really look forward to it.
Anonymous
07/21/2022 12:11
Subject: So many people are moving to West Virginia - Colleagues, childhood friends, neighbors
Anonymous wrote:I know they find it quite lovely, I just wish everyone would stop trying to convince me to join them. What am I missing? What towns did you consider?
Exactly how many people do you know that moved to WVA OP?