@@eckankar7756 Not true. I was born and live here. I have traveled and lived in many states. I missed my home of West Virginia. It is a gorgeous outdoor recreation area. The scenery is just lovely. Where I live in the north, it has a few steel mills left, gas wells everywhere. I live close to Pitts Pa and Ohio. So many options to choose from. The ppl here, are warm, welcoming and kind in West Virginia.
They have to improve the infrastructure for this to work … internet service is terrible and inconsistent. Dirt roads everywhere still. I own a house in WV, but don’t live there due to the lack of opportunities for my family.
I think the people most likely to be enticed by the program would be more likely to live in cities like Clarksburg, Charleston or Martinsburg, where connectivity is comparable with just about anywhere else, at least one interstate highway feeds through and a commercial airport is within an hour drive. Some will want to live in the sticks, but that comes at the cost of certain lifestyle encumberments.
A shame that they are paying people to move to WV as opposed to putting that money back into a heightened quality of life for the state’s existing residents.
@Mithrandir the Grey no one wants to move to your shithole state bruh. You couldn’t pay most people twice that to move to the fastest shrinking state in the country. Because it’s the fastest shrinking for a reason
@@mithrandirthegrey7644 No loss to me. I'm much more interested in decent paying work (that doesn't result in me dying from black lung because my boss cheats me out of my benefits) than I am with having a lot of room.
A heightened quality of life for those on welfare/ssi is more important than attracting new taxpayers to the state? Who do you think supports those people with their "low quality" of life? They need to help themselves.
At this point, West Virginia is just trying to bring a few thousand people into the state economy as it hemorrhages residents. People who work remotely tend to work in lucrative tech/finance/consulting positions and their state income/sales tax proceeds could go a long way toward helping others in the state. This is something the state should have undertaken YEARS ago. It could have been something to stem the current of West Virginians streaming out-of-state, but now it's a desperation move. The stakes are much, much higher now. I hope it works..
Several million people...obviously. And you realize what f a bunch of people leave big metros for WV, it will mean transplanting a bunch of liberals to a red state. 😂😂😂
Don’t do it. I’ve lived here my entire life and this place’s beauty simply does NOT outweigh the amount of unincorporated, uneducated trash that plagues this poor state. There’s no market in a state with notorious poverty and ghost towns.
So I guess the idea is to attract a bunch of programmers like myself, where your dollar stretches further. On the one hand, it totally makes sense. We're all working from home now, so why live in San Fran or NYC? On the other, there's just too much wrong with a place like W Virginia. I couldn't live there.
I lived in Morgantown for a year… it’s such a beautiful state! I also drove past many confederate flags everyday and when I went up into Albright there was a FULL KKK hood & robe in the window of an abandoned store 🥴 not for people of color.
@@Optimus19572 yeah! Its a beautiful state. Just dont look at the opioid addicts, the HIV ridden population, or the poor districts. Other than that, its great!
@@killerbuzzit347 Hit it right on the head!! The national media likes to hide their HIV capital status. We been knowing they’re an Opioid rest haven. Somebody promised them coal was coming back and they believed it, sad
Yikes that place looks like it's decaying and the wifi and cell phone reception would be extremely shoty! Not exactly what digital nomads are looking for.
It DOES suck!!! They have Ben TRYING for YEARS to get broadband/WiFi to THE WHOLE STATE....there are still parts that have weak or even NO wifi/cell service....and as far as TV almost no one has cable....most have DirecTV or Dish Network.....
Exactly! Our Governor would rather coach both a girls and boys high school basketball team and be Governor than focus on broadband. Internet is monopolized in most areas. No incentive for e-commerce.
I don’t know about all that. Last time I went to West Virginia on vacation people stopped and stared when I walked down the street. I take it they don’t see many minorities there.
They do that with any new person. I have been going there every summer for 36 years and when I first arrive they always do this, until they realize I am around for a bit and then they let you be. It's like a neighborhood watch, but there are definitely more bad apples there than most places.
I actually think he is doing a great job representing a very red state. It's a testament to his effectiveness that he was even re-elected. Whatever republican eventually replaces him will be far worse.
I accidentally drove into West Virginia once...my cousin freaked all the way out 🤣🤣 she said "AW HELL NAW WE GOTTA GET THE HELL OUT OF THIS STATE"....As I got older I understand why now
Born and raised in charleston WV. I threw in the towel and moved to Raleigh North Carolina 3 years ago for better job opportunities, entertainment, more recreation, diversity, warmer climate, closer to beaches, business ventures etc. No regrets leaving, I've done much better in the Carolinas job & business wise. If WV can afford 12k incentives, it should aim to help the existing struggling residents and elderly populations first. Smh. It's home, beautiful mountains, and I'll always visit as long as my parents are there... but they are wanting to soon leave one day too.
What about half of the people who burned down their cities for almost half a decade where were they from? .....waiting. 🤔. Im gonna be here a long time😂🤣
I definitely agree. WV is my home state. I moved back after 33 years. We have lost population and jobs thanks to our lousy leadership. We have depended on coal for decades it's a dying industry that's not coming back. No one wants to acknowledge this fact. And unfortunately these failures keep getting reelected which I'll never understand. I'm planning my move.
Still a very tough sell. They don’t even fix the bridges but close them resulting in some people not being able to go anywhere. Oops, my husband said that was Kentucky, not WV. It’s McConnell’s fault.
I am black and from this state not by choice but my parents both moved here in college and never left. However, the state was getting better but has now fallen off. I hate seeing so many bad comments about my state. There are great and wonderful people here but it is a dying economy. It’s a beautiful state it is. There’s not much culture or diversity in the state for people of color. Jobs are here but probably not jobs people want. I have found on my hunt for a new job that the better jobs with better pay mostly require experience to some degree and a higher education degree. This state could do better with infrastructure yes and could do more to keep young adults in the state. I also work remotely now and it has been better for me. However, there’s still more that needs to be done. It’s not the most appealing state, no. I admit some areas are better to be than others for someone of color but do not be afraid to travel here or travel through. For the most part everyone keeps to themselves and they won’t bother you if you don’t bother them.
i live in southwest virginia and there are a lot of people of color here because its where virginia tech is, and also there just are, but i'm an hour from west virginia. i went to west virginia recently, drove through charleston i think it was, there were rolling valleys and bridges everywhere, everything was dripping with green trees, it was such a pretty city!!
Unfortunately after the chemical spill fiasco, most of the chemical companies are leaving. I've moved back here twice with jobs and companies have moved again trying to get out of the regulations. We are about to build a couple million dollar plant with a dozen near 6 figure jobs and just the thought of going through the red tape to put it here canned the idea. Without coal and the chemical industry, WV is going to see much darker days. I'll of course have to leave again but I'll come back to retire.
My friends and I went to WV mountains for vacation. We drove around and every stop we made, whether it be Walmart, restaurant or whatever, every single person was starring at us. As if they have never seen a Hispanic person before.
West virginia powered the country during the first world war and the second world war and we are still powering it now. We know the world is changing but saying disrespectful things is just plain rude.
I grew up in a large, upper middle class family in the northern panhandle (Wheeling). It was genuinely a really good childhood and while Wheeling is by no means a big city, it’s not a tiny place either, it has a lot, good community, it’s beautiful, and it’s an hour from Pittsburgh and two from Columbus. Many of the neighborhoods are full of 100 year old Victorian homes and I lots of kids to play with and really amazing schools. My public high school genuinely was one of the best high schools with incredible opportunities and facilities. And I say all this from my West Virginia University campus. Im living in Morgantown now. It’s a beautiful and great area as well. I love WVU, and I can’t begin to act like this state sucks. But while there are these great things, I see the limited opportunities. I see that as a future teacher I will make very little. There is * a lot * of poverty here. I grew up in an area of WV with much less poverty than say, southern WV, but it’s still everywhere. There is a culture of racism and bigotry greater here than other areas of the country. It’s not a perfect place. Is it a shut hole like many people claim? No. It’s not. There’s a lot of nuance to WV. And I would like to see it improve.
@@kets4443 it’s very cheap here. Can get a very nice apartment for well under 1000. Even under 700. I am currently living in Wheeling again, but probably am going to move because I simply prefer city life. But it’s not inherently because of Wheelings faults. I love the homes in Wheeling, it has plenty of amenities and is close to Pittsburgh. There are also many very nice/ cute areas. It’s definitely not perfect tho. I’m glad to see many improvements to it tho over recent years.
Lol that would have to mean Manchin would need to stop distracting methods to point the American public that his daughter, who he "Aunt Becky"'d to a degree 3x as bad as "Aunt Becky" did to her child (see: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_University_M.B.A._controversy), buying her the position of CEO of the American pharmaceutical company who is the leading manufacturer of name brand hydroxychloroquin in form of Plaquenil. The company is Mylan. And she was the same Mylan CEO who ran the cost up for epi pens 1300% over night a couple years ago and giving herself a 5 digit pay raise and left people dead from anaphylaxis...aka the main concern for severe complications of the COVID19 vaccines. And then he would have to address the fact that his daughter "retired" two months ago while not having someone replace her as CEO. Then have to face the fact that Mylan announced last week that it was closing all locations in WV and PA, leaving tens of thousands of Americans unemployed over night, and moving all operations overseas. Yet, NO ONE is reporting on that. Manchin's only concerned about distraction from the fact that he and his Mylan CEO daughter killed tens of thousands of wv jobs and moved overseas, after making bank off the back of hydroxychloroquin.
Pretty good. have a brother near Harper's Ferry...but only got there recently...but he is retired from the news media and would not be caught dead here to tell you about it...
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Broadband sucks and in many rural areas is monopolized by Frontier. Good grief our download speed is 1.O and it has been like this for TEN YEARS. Many do not have any other choices and our state REFUSES to add internet service as an utility so we can’t even file a complaint. A
@@mithrandirthegrey7644 never complained Bro. And I disagree that there’s no benefit in having diverse communities or a society. Every group contributes. Makes everything better.
@@mithrandirthegrey7644 the reason why there is less civil unrest or crime in those less diverse states or even countries in your example is because there was never poverty caused by systemic racism in those places
Grew up in Charleston, and I couldn’t wait to move out! Absolutely no diversity in WV. No opportunities for young people. They are building the Capitol city up into one big public housing project. It’s really a depressing place to be.
You must while there is time get out of those big cities! Maybe move to West Virginia. There wont be as many problems in the mountains as there will be in the big city's. And it will be awhile before the mobs find you. I say this as a friend.
Nice place, but beware, they have this lovely thing called personal property taxes. You now, to make up for the lack of income taxes. Stuff is never really yours, you pay taxes on it forever, your home, furniture, car. clothes, everything...and if you have kids, schools are questionable in many areas, and, well watch the video...nice but...oh, had to add, yep, used to live there and have family there now.
Household good are specifically exempted. It is far more for larger ticket items like vehicles or boats with a title. The perk tho is the property tax is low compared to most places so get a nice house and don't buy a nice car. The roads here will tear it up anyway.
If the video is about West Virginia, why is the thumbnail of the NYU campus next to Washington Square Park? The random stock footage shown next to the interview panel was of NYC (8:22) and somehow a still image of that stock footage became the thumbnail? I feel bamboozled lol
@@Bt2027 Yes, it is true .. You can google maps Washington Square Park which is the main part of NYU campus and see that red building. I recognized it too.
Its beautiful country, and I am a remote worker, but I just checked all three cities on Zillow and there is no home on one acre for under 140,000. which is my personal limit. So I looked at Air BnB for a three month stay in Morganstown, the option (with a pet) was a crappy little cottage for 17,000. for three months. This program wont work unless someone is willing to rent in town, not buy. The have the same housing inflation as most of the country right now, too bad.
Your state is the only state with a population decline. 🤡 Why do you think they're desperate to recruit smart people to move their and bring their money with them
I was born in New York. Grew up in West Virginia and I went to college in Charleston the guy I rented off of was from the Philippines I am I the Indian descent I got along great with everyone I never did a spearance any kind of racism ever
We won one of these contests last year (wasn't through Ascend). We still haven't been paid and we lost our remote work job due to poor infrastructure. It's going to be a literal miracle to get a job paying the same. WV is beautiful but I'm starting to regret this decision.
You do not have five years. The schooling your child is getting is not worth your staying where you are. Those Chinese bayonets are eighteen inches long, And those so-called leaders at all levels of Government don't give a pop tart about your family.
It's a beautiful state...I lived there for 20 years...but the DMV is a MAJOR pain in the ass for various reasons, regardless of your driving record. Just be prepared.
I went there last week to visit and it wasn’t too bad. The people in the town were very friendly and were trying to convince me to live there 😂. As a New Yorker they were surprised to see me there. As you know the majority race is White and a small blend of the other races.
Funny that there are a lot of people bashing the state most of whom have probably never been there and saying you couldn’t pay them enough to live in West Virginia. Well to be quite honest you couldn’t pay me to live anywhere else:) don’t let hearsay influence your thoughts. This is probably the most humble and welcoming state you could ever travel to. Just about anyone here would give you the shirt right off their back. I’ve been to almost every state in U.S. there is no place like WV💛💙
I went to school for 4 years in WV. A bunch of my friends live there. If you don’t mind being a little over 1hr from Pittsburgh or DC metro area then okay to live if you wish. My one professor traveled to Morgantown every weekday from Pittsburgh to teach philosophy. The beautiful scenery and nice cafes but they have their issues. High drug use, poverty, bad roads, racism, etc. All of POC friends that are WV residents have experienced some sort of racism. One Asian family had to leave due to blatant racism faced against them as they barely knew English at first while their kids couldn’t be in esol as no such program.
@@iluvcakes19 It’s not as bad if you avoid the bad areas and majority of the homeless people. You can still go as Morgantown is slightly better than some of other WV cities and towns.
It is a beautiful state-I love hiking and camping there even if I have to drive 2-3 hrs. Once my sister and I was lost in bear territory for hours and we finally found the road, these hunter guys gave us a ride to our car. If you go there to do outdoorsy stuff, you are fine.
If I had the kind of job that I could literally do from anywhere, I would definitely be applying. The cost of living advantage in a place like Charleston, Wheeling or Clarksburg is incredible! Look at real estate/rental listings sometime. Income, sales, B & E and property taxes are way lower than in states like IL, NY, NJ, CA and TX. It's a great opportunity for someone willing to forego some of the amenities and conveniences of living in a huge city for a substantial annual savings.
I am a WV native. I live about 35 minutes south of Morgantown in a moderately big town. I’ve traveled all over the country and seen beautiful places like the grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Colorado’s many beautiful parks. And, WV still has my heart. It is cheap living which is always a plus. Every place has their downfall, if we could just get joe manchin out and a new, young governor, this state could prosper.
I get frustrated seeing these stories about WV because they always show rolling hills, running streams, a small town, people working on a farm, etc. We have other things in WV too! We have buildings, cities, new housing, apartment complexes, bike trails, Uber, and even Bird scooters! We are not just sitting in poverty waiting for the “new city folk” to move in to save us. We have the infrastructure- good schools, wealthy banks, lavish resorts with golf and skiing, excellent hospitals, doctors, and dentists! Yes, I typed all this on an iPhone 14 connected to broadband internet. I love our rolling hills and rivers but hate always being typecast as just natural beauty. We are so much more than just a country song.
If WVa cities and towns become gentrified and the cost of housing goes up, how will its poor residents afford to live their. If they sell their land to newcomers where will they move to? Why not improve the livelihoods of those already living there?
WV is really a hidden gem. It's close to everything on the East Coast, it's beautiful and cheap. The people are friendly and welcome outsiders to move in, which is different than most rural places. Im still considering it myself. Only thing is I'm not a techy so I'll have to caugh up the dough myself but I still think it's worth it.
Dam please give me the $12,000 so I can move out of McDowell county WV. They closed out mines took away all our doctors and left a bunch of zombies willing to kill for a pill just to ease their minds for a minute.
I think the charleston one is 5k but is open to anybody outside 50 miles of the city. Think ya may need a job tho. I spent most of my summers that way on windmill gap. Grandparents had a big farm, 100 head of cattle and more hay fields. Makes my arms tired just thinking about working that farm, digging fence post holes by hand and tossing hay.
Most of the problems that WV has isn’t related to a refusal to work it’s due to industry leaving (i.e. Coal)and toxic jobs (i.e. McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, and gambling) moving in. Tell a coal miner he’s refusing to work and I bet u will be spitting up teeth 🦷. Another Scooby do mystery solved.
@@adrianaalcala9693 The city is nice but the people are only nice at first...it's a place to build up, not many people I've talked to want to stay long term in Tulsa. Any time a place will pay for people to move there, there are reasons they don't tell you.
Haha, I'd rather have the gun or cash. Not a liberal my friend. My whole family is from and still in WV. Probably what forms my sarcastic opinion actually.
Nothing funnier than people in the comments believing their state or city is somehow enlightened or full of talent. Rather live in beautiful mountains with friendly people than play dough therapy and tent cities in California 🤣
so true though, like i live near there in virginia, and they teach kids how to play the banjo in public schools. its very normal to be able to play an instrument, like verrrrry expected for families to sit around and all play different instruments and sing.
It maybe best to keep the secrets of West Virginia to ourselves. Big city rot sets in quickly even the minds of their populations are subject to it. Maybe they should stay in place. Maybe better for all concerned.
I’m a Black guy who grew up in Southern, West Virginia, and for some reason continues to live and work here. Its home, but It’s also a very poor state plagued with drugs, and not at all fun if you are of color. Unless you are somewhat known then you can kinda get by. For the most part I’m a recluse. What’s the outside world look like? Asking for a friend lol
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I moved to Idaho from CA. Ppl told me how racist it was, but when I got there it was fine. Seemed less racist than the Silicon Valley which is supposedly very diverse. Then again, not all racists are white. So far Idaho has been chill and I've traveled to rural areas. I want t ok visit WV and maybe buy land. I hope it's the same way
I was born and raised in WV, I had such an innocent and peaceful childhood, so many pleasant memories. Many of my relatives are buried there. As the conditions of the world are today, my intention is to retire and return to a more rural, secluded and peaceful part of WV. I have no concerns about doing so. Yes, I am black.
It’s actually a double edged sword. It is a great time to move to WV or a cheaper state but eventually, salaries will lower. Example: An accounting firm will not pay you 6 figures as a tax associate in nyc if you end up relocating in Kentucky. There will be a correction in salaries. What you think you may end up saving in taxes, there will be a loss in salaries. Google already announced they will cut salaries to your real standard of living based on where you live which makes sense. You won’t pay a software engineer in New Delhi India the same as someone in the US even tho the company is only located in the US. It’s not fair to the company.
Why don't they educate their own citizens to do the remote work, thus reduce unemployment in the area. Vermont's doing the same thing, yet many locals don't have decent jobs.
They VOTE against their own interest. The politicians true goal is to keep them stupid and uneducated for a reason. To keep in power and cash grab everything. Simple, really. Happens a lot in the South.
@@robertmorrison107 Key word there is "Politician." Lots of people running who are NOT career Politicians. Most Voters are just to naive to even give them a chance.
@@robertmorrison107 Pssssshh...hahaha, we talking about West Virginia here and you don't think its true? Hahahahaha, scroll down and read the comments from people living there. Folks in West Virginia voted for someone who told them that Coal was coming back...just let that sink in a bit. Hahahahaha!
I was born in KY but my parents moved to Indiana when I was 3 years old in search of a better life. Meaning employment opportunities! Of course 85% of my family still live in KY with the rest in TN. I joked with my dad saying you left KY looking for work and I wanna go back to get out of work! I'm coming up on my retirement so I was looking for a place to live where my retirement would stretch even further. TN and WV being 2 other states I was looking at. I love how beautiful all 3 States are and wasn't sure how WV took to outsiders. I know KY can be funny like that but I have family ties there. Now if everyone moves to WV... That might not be as desirable financially for me?
That's what I'm thinking too. Say a remote position doesn't work out...it looks pretty desolate and any place offering money to move there means they most likely can't keep people there for reasons only the long term residents may know. 🤔
None, thats why they trying to bribe folks to move there, start businesses and pay taxes. Gotta wonder why most businesses STAY AWAY or MOVE AWAY in the first place. Also consider why there's such a BRAIN DRAIN from that State.
@Anthony Lee I went to school there for 4 years. I held jobs while I was there. I have a bunch of friends who are resident. Healthcare is always looking for more people but they don’t ever get enough people to apply. Morgantown is more economical stable than a bunch other cities due to the university.
My husband dragged me out of there years ago. I didnt want to go and I was scared to drive across the bridge out of town. I miss the woods the most. He always said chase the jobs
I am not a West Virginia politician so as far as I am concerned WV don't want people coming here that have the hatered that I see on most of these comments. It is clear to me that a lot of you either don't understand or just don't like country people. Just remember this the citizens of WV open their arms to people who want to retire here in our bueatifiul state and fit in. But we do not want those who criticize our way of life and tell those worn out old WV jokes. We have heard them all. We are kind, friendly people but we believe in our way of life which includes God, family, freedom, love of country, police, military, our guns and our flag. We are not crazy racist people we treat everyone with respect when they show it to us. If you don't like us drive around our state or straight through it.
In Illinois, it seems people are moving out! I'm staying, because it's home and I actually love it, family is mostly here! I do know a good portion of people that have moved to Florida and don't regret the move and are happy they did so. I guess moving is easy for some people, I'm not that easily convinced you just set up shop and hope for the best.
Wait so… what are they doing about the poor people already there???
Nothing we are struggling
They’re screwed. But, it’s true that bringing workers there will stimulate the local economy.
Not a damn thing
That's the problem, they try to improve the situation for people that live here. It will never get better.
You can give 12k for ppl relocate but not to help the poor there6
Maybe if West Virginia invested in those that are still here and stop running the state like it was 60 years ago maybe people would stay here.
Anyone from West Virginia that can tie their own shoes got out.
@@eckankar7756 The ones who know the difference between 'their' and 'there' have stuck around.
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"Giving" the jobs? This isn't a charity. If you're not qualified, then you don't get the job!
@@eckankar7756 Not true. I was born and live here. I have traveled and lived in many states. I missed my home of West Virginia. It is a gorgeous outdoor recreation area. The scenery is just lovely.
Where I live in the north, it has a few steel mills left, gas wells everywhere. I live close to Pitts Pa and Ohio. So many options to choose from.
The ppl here, are warm, welcoming and kind in West Virginia.
All of a sudden, West Virginia is embracing culture? Poverty will make you say anything.
they always had culture there. their own music and everything.
@@Goldenretriever-k8m no what they are saying is they are racist as heck there!!
Many there have no teeth or shoes. We went there for a vacation and drove all night to get the hell out. Damn John Denver.
@Tony Euphoria ppl trying to get out
😂😂😂😂
They have to improve the infrastructure for this to work … internet service is terrible and inconsistent. Dirt roads everywhere still. I own a house in WV, but don’t live there due to the lack of opportunities for my family.
It depends on where you are, I suppose. The infrastructure and internet access are probably OK in their "cities" like Charleston.
I think the people most likely to be enticed by the program would be more likely to live in cities like Clarksburg, Charleston or Martinsburg, where connectivity is comparable with just about anywhere else, at least one interstate highway feeds through and a commercial airport is within an hour drive. Some will want to live in the sticks, but that comes at the cost of certain lifestyle encumberments.
A shame that they are paying people to move to WV as opposed to putting that money back into a heightened quality of life for the state’s existing residents.
@Mithrandir the Grey no one wants to move to your shithole state bruh. You couldn’t pay most people twice that to move to the fastest shrinking state in the country. Because it’s the fastest shrinking for a reason
@@mithrandirthegrey7644 No loss to me. I'm much more interested in decent paying work (that doesn't result in me dying from black lung because my boss cheats me out of my benefits) than I am with having a lot of room.
A heightened quality of life for those on welfare/ssi is more important than attracting new taxpayers to the state?
Who do you think supports those people with their "low quality" of life?
They need to help themselves.
At this point, West Virginia is just trying to bring a few thousand people into the state economy as it hemorrhages residents. People who work remotely tend to work in lucrative tech/finance/consulting positions and their state income/sales tax proceeds could go a long way toward helping others in the state.
This is something the state should have undertaken YEARS ago. It could have been something to stem the current of West Virginians streaming out-of-state, but now it's a desperation move. The stakes are much, much higher now. I hope it works..
😳 they gone lost their damn mind... who in the hell moving to West Virginia...🤣🤣
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Well who the hell would want to live in New Jersey or other libtard states over WV?
Several million people...obviously. And you realize what f a bunch of people leave big metros for WV, it will mean transplanting a bunch of liberals to a red state. 😂😂😂
It’s actually beautiful
@@boeingfan2479 rich people who can afford to
Don’t do it. I’ve lived here my entire life and this place’s beauty simply does NOT outweigh the amount of unincorporated, uneducated trash that plagues this poor state. There’s no market in a state with notorious poverty and ghost towns.
Jim justice giving what decent jobs to out of staters and then he wonders why young educated ppl leave.
On gawd son
@Retro Couture with what money?
So I guess the idea is to attract a bunch of programmers like myself, where your dollar stretches further. On the one hand, it totally makes sense. We're all working from home now, so why live in San Fran or NYC? On the other, there's just too much wrong with a place like W Virginia. I couldn't live there.
don’t forget about how we are the OD capital of the U.S
I lived in Morgantown for a year… it’s such a beautiful state! I also drove past many confederate flags everyday and when I went up into Albright there was a FULL KKK hood & robe in the window of an abandoned store 🥴 not for people of color.
I disagree! I’ve been there in the last year, they were welcoming! It all depends on your character and views. It will be what you make it.
Wow. Good to know. Thank you.
@@Optimus19572 yeah! Its a beautiful state. Just dont look at the opioid addicts, the HIV ridden population, or the poor districts. Other than that, its great!
@@killerbuzzit347 Hit it right on the head!!
The national media likes to hide their HIV capital status. We been knowing they’re an Opioid rest haven. Somebody promised them coal was coming back and they believed it, sad
@@killerbuzzit347 Don't forget the meth and mountain dew mouth 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yikes that place looks like it's decaying and the wifi and cell phone reception would be extremely shoty! Not exactly what digital nomads are looking for.
It DOES suck!!! They have Ben TRYING for YEARS to get broadband/WiFi to THE WHOLE STATE....there are still parts that have weak or even NO wifi/cell service....and as far as TV almost no one has cable....most have DirecTV or Dish Network.....
I've been there, it would not surprise me if they BBQ tourists there.
Ppl r trying to get out of WV this is a joke...ppl are not flocking there
Exactly! Our Governor would rather coach both a girls and boys high school basketball team and be Governor than focus on broadband. Internet is monopolized in most areas. No incentive for e-commerce.
and $12,000 isn't much for real people!
I don’t know about all that. Last time I went to West Virginia on vacation people stopped and stared when I walked down the street. I take it they don’t see many minorities there.
They do that with any new person. I have been going there every summer for 36 years and when I first arrive they always do this, until they realize I am around for a bit and then they let you be. It's like a neighborhood watch, but there are definitely more bad apples there than most places.
@@itsreallymefyi Nah. That wasn’t no “who’s the new neighbor?😀” stare.
@Spam Email Get off my comment.
Karen Massey you do realize we have people of many different cultures down here don't you?
@@mrboobie4896 Some people see racism everywhere. I didn't get a promotion, racism. That person is looking at me, racism. The sky is blue, racism.
WV? No, there is no amount of money.... I have to to stay in the modern era!
No amount of money could convince me to have joe machin as my senator.
But now u would be a resident and vote him out
@@imjogijogi9267 he still holds a lot of sway because many voters don’t know he’s corrupt
He’s horrible. But so is DeSantis in Florida.
I actually think he is doing a great job representing a very red state. It's a testament to his effectiveness that he was even re-elected. Whatever republican eventually replaces him will be far worse.
what about a pocket full of Pills hes got the hook ???
I accidentally drove into West Virginia once...my cousin freaked all the way out 🤣🤣 she said "AW HELL NAW WE GOTTA GET THE HELL OUT OF THIS STATE"....As I got older I understand why now
🤣🤣🤣🙋🏽♀️ Same
Yeah, just like what happened in the first "Wrong Turn" horror movie...
@Mass Debater it's one of them places where certain folks aren't that welcomed.
th-cam.com/video/l4aAIF-iW9U/w-d-xo.html The Whitaker family is what really fascinated me about the state. I never been to West Virginia.
@@dudefromkc6182 You are correct, democrats are frowned upon. Extreme liberals wouldn't last long. Everybody else is more than welcome.
40 acres and a mule
12k incentive to MOVE there, insulting to WV residents who earn 20k a year…..
how? when the person getting the incentive will pay more than that in taxes, to the state, in less than two years?
Indeed TY
Wow- what sophomoric guff. Sit down. 💀
WV should focus on helping their existing communities first, which are suffering from water safety issues, addiction crises, and backwards politics.
Who wants to live with a bunch of Trump supporters? I won't even step foot in the state,. Let alone live in the shithole republican enclave.
NY should focus on helping their existing communities first, which are suffering from water safety issues, addiction crises, and backwards politics.
@@floofymew7022 Yes?
Born and raised in charleston WV. I threw in the towel and moved to Raleigh North Carolina 3 years ago for better job opportunities, entertainment, more recreation, diversity, warmer climate, closer to beaches, business ventures etc. No regrets leaving, I've done much better in the Carolinas job & business wise. If WV can afford 12k incentives, it should aim to help the existing struggling residents and elderly populations first. Smh.
It's home, beautiful mountains, and I'll always visit as long as my parents are there... but they are wanting to soon leave one day too.
Half of the insurrectionist who broke into the Capitol came from WV.
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What about half of the people who burned down their cities for almost half a decade where were they from? .....waiting. 🤔. Im gonna be here a long time😂🤣
@@SC68170 Remember Oklahoma City Bombing?
@@luiswhatshisname7667
Lol. Oklahoma city bombing was 1 person. Wtf are u even talking about? Why would u even bring up the Oklahoma city bombing🤦♂️.
@@SC68170 what cities were "burned down?"
If they’re wanting to pay remote workers to move there, that’s a sign of a shitty economy and no local jobs
Correct. They're getting desperate.
I definitely agree. WV is my home state. I moved back after 33 years. We have lost population and jobs thanks to our lousy leadership. We have depended on coal for decades it's a dying industry that's not coming back. No one wants to acknowledge this fact. And unfortunately these failures keep getting reelected which I'll never understand. I'm planning my move.
@@robinlooney5440 Why can’t WV be more like NC and bring in new industries to the area?
Still a very tough sell. They don’t even fix the bridges but close them resulting in some people not being able to go anywhere. Oops, my husband said that was Kentucky, not WV. It’s McConnell’s fault.
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And the racism. That’s a big fix.
Yep
And they keep voting for those repub,,, 🙄I can’t I cant
I am a Remote Worker ... and I am moving to West Virginia. Place is gorgeous and the people are just awesome.
Do they still have the program.. I’m thinking about moving back home to wheeling, wv (currently in sc and I’m a remote worker). 🤷🏿♂️
Did you make the move? How did things turn out?
I'm from North NJ (horrible and expensive) and seriously considering WV.
Curious how it went
I am black and from this state not by choice but my parents both moved here in college and never left. However, the state was getting better but has now fallen off. I hate seeing so many bad comments about my state. There are great and wonderful people here but it is a dying economy. It’s a beautiful state it is. There’s not much culture or diversity in the state for people of color. Jobs are here but probably not jobs people want. I have found on my hunt for a new job that the better jobs with better pay mostly require experience to some degree and a higher education degree. This state could do better with infrastructure yes and could do more to keep young adults in the state. I also work remotely now and it has been better for me. However, there’s still more that needs to be done. It’s not the most appealing state, no. I admit some areas are better to be than others for someone of color but do not be afraid to travel here or travel through. For the most part everyone keeps to themselves and they won’t bother you if you don’t bother them.
i live in southwest virginia and there are a lot of people of color here because its where virginia tech is, and also there just are, but i'm an hour from west virginia. i went to west virginia recently, drove through charleston i think it was, there were rolling valleys and bridges everywhere, everything was dripping with green trees, it was such a pretty city!!
Unfortunately after the chemical spill fiasco, most of the chemical companies are leaving. I've moved back here twice with jobs and companies have moved again trying to get out of the regulations. We are about to build a couple million dollar plant with a dozen near 6 figure jobs and just the thought of going through the red tape to put it here canned the idea. Without coal and the chemical industry, WV is going to see much darker days. I'll of course have to leave again but I'll come back to retire.
My friends and I went to WV mountains for vacation. We drove around and every stop we made, whether it be Walmart, restaurant or whatever, every single person was starring at us. As if they have never seen a Hispanic person before.
@@robinali6903 wv is less than 1% Hispanic. They probably haven't.
Im from here too.. people say we’ve provincial.. we’re tired of being a joke to the rest of the nation and just want to be left alone 💜
West virginia powered the country during the first world war and the second world war and we are still powering it now. We know the world is changing but saying disrespectful things is just plain rude.
As someone with Melanin ill take my chances with the cities. Hear too many shady stories about the countryside.
If that's true, am in..
@Retro Couture Correction, WV is already a sh%thole.
@@mjohnson1741 how did this place get missed on the $h!thole list Trump had??? lol
Yes West Virginia is really a redneck haven I experienced racism as soon as I walked on West Virginia soil.
On camera they SWEAR theyre good, honest, hardworking(LMAO) people but once youre not like them , they treat you VERY differently
I grew up in a large, upper middle class family in the northern panhandle (Wheeling). It was genuinely a really good childhood and while Wheeling is by no means a big city, it’s not a tiny place either, it has a lot, good community, it’s beautiful, and it’s an hour from Pittsburgh and two from Columbus. Many of the neighborhoods are full of 100 year old Victorian homes and I lots of kids to play with and really amazing schools. My public high school genuinely was one of the best high schools with incredible opportunities and facilities.
And I say all this from my West Virginia University campus. Im living in Morgantown now. It’s a beautiful and great area as well. I love WVU, and I can’t begin to act like this state sucks.
But while there are these great things, I see the limited opportunities. I see that as a future teacher I will make very little. There is * a lot * of poverty here. I grew up in an area of WV with much less poverty than say, southern WV, but it’s still everywhere. There is a culture of racism and bigotry greater here than other areas of the country. It’s not a perfect place. Is it a shut hole like many people claim? No. It’s not. There’s a lot of nuance to WV. And I would like to see it improve.
I'm looking at Wheeling, will you move back after college? Is it cheaper?
born and raised in Minnesota wheeling is awesome hidden gem !
@@kets4443 it’s very cheap here. Can get a very nice apartment for well under 1000. Even under 700. I am currently living in Wheeling again, but probably am going to move because I simply prefer city life. But it’s not inherently because of Wheelings faults. I love the homes in Wheeling, it has plenty of amenities and is close to Pittsburgh. There are also many very nice/ cute areas. It’s definitely not perfect tho. I’m glad to see many improvements to it tho over recent years.
Ask Joe Manchin to friggin VOTE on infrastructure and John Lewis voting rights act while you move on in please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🍝
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💯 % agree
Lol that would have to mean Manchin would need to stop distracting methods to point the American public that his daughter, who he "Aunt Becky"'d to a degree 3x as bad as "Aunt Becky" did to her child (see: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_University_M.B.A._controversy), buying her the position of CEO of the American pharmaceutical company who is the leading manufacturer of name brand hydroxychloroquin in form of Plaquenil. The company is Mylan.
And she was the same Mylan CEO who ran the cost up for epi pens 1300% over night a couple years ago and giving herself a 5 digit pay raise and left people dead from anaphylaxis...aka the main concern for severe complications of the COVID19 vaccines.
And then he would have to address the fact that his daughter "retired" two months ago while not having someone replace her as CEO. Then have to face the fact that Mylan announced last week that it was closing all locations in WV and PA, leaving tens of thousands of Americans unemployed over night, and moving all operations overseas.
Yet, NO ONE is reporting on that.
Manchin's only concerned about distraction from the fact that he and his Mylan CEO daughter killed tens of thousands of wv jobs and moved overseas, after making bank off the back of hydroxychloroquin.
@Retro Rose neither in CA
It’s not about us, it’s about others (TX, GA, AZ etc) And having basic federal standards for all.
Can we lynch Manchin instead if we move there?
I sometimes forget that this state exist. If it wasn’t for the college football team I probably wouldn’t know it existed.
@Retro Couture I can’t even tell you’re mad.
@Retro Couture ok
PS. How’s the broadband in West Virginia? City dwellers gonna need that to make their buck. HeyJoeManchin, VOTE ALREADY
Pretty good. have a brother near Harper's Ferry...but only got there recently...but he is retired from the news media and would not be caught dead here to tell you about it...
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Broadband sucks and in many rural areas is monopolized by Frontier. Good grief our download speed is 1.O and it has been like this for TEN YEARS. Many do not have any other choices and our state REFUSES to add internet service as an utility so we can’t even file a complaint. A
Lol "end of the pandemic in sight" these yanks are optimistic!
That's is is how Americans are they always have to be different than Canadians Australians and the britts
Well end is clearly not in sight for deep red states because the Republican party convinced their base not to follow common sense and science!
When he said that I screamed. End in sight for whom??? Because the way ms. Delta is out here running around
I live in Louisiana and it's not ending anytime soon too many dumb f$@%s not taking it seriously enough.
Considering it was completely planned to last a decade, you’re correct!
WV is a beautiful state. Like to see a little more diversity in certain areas before I’m one of 6 Black residents in an entire county🤷🏽♂️
@@LightingLotusLove i agree wv is definitely a country poverty mess opioid meth
@@mithrandirthegrey7644 the population in certain pockets are already changing. I only stated that I wouldn’t want to be the first
@@mithrandirthegrey7644 never complained Bro. And I disagree that there’s no benefit in having diverse communities or a society. Every group contributes. Makes everything better.
@@mithrandirthegrey7644 the reason why there is less civil unrest or crime in those less diverse states or even countries in your example is because there was never poverty caused by systemic racism in those places
Grew up in Charleston, and I couldn’t wait to move out! Absolutely no diversity in WV. No opportunities for young people. They are building the Capitol city up into one big public housing project. It’s really a depressing place to be.
You must while there is time get out of those big cities! Maybe move to West Virginia. There wont be as many problems in the mountains as there will be in the big city's. And it will be awhile before the mobs find you. I say this as a friend.
Do you see any change?
Nice place, but beware, they have this lovely thing called personal property taxes. You now, to make up for the lack of income taxes. Stuff is never really yours, you pay taxes on it forever, your home, furniture, car. clothes, everything...and if you have kids, schools are questionable in many areas, and, well watch the video...nice but...oh, had to add, yep, used to live there and have family there now.
Household good are specifically exempted. It is far more for larger ticket items like vehicles or boats with a title. The perk tho is the property tax is low compared to most places so get a nice house and don't buy a nice car. The roads here will tear it up anyway.
If the video is about West Virginia, why is the thumbnail of the NYU campus next to Washington Square Park? The random stock footage shown next to the interview panel was of NYC (8:22) and somehow a still image of that stock footage became the thumbnail? I feel bamboozled lol
@@rickyayy not true
@@Bt2027
Yes, it is true ..
You can google maps Washington Square Park which is the main part of NYU campus and see that red building. I recognized it too.
Lol I didn't even notice!
@@InsaneNuYawka my reply was to another commentator but now they have deleted their comment.
@@Bt2027 gotcha .. that’s one of the messy things about TH-cam comments ..
This makes me sick as a West Virginian who can’t afford school
Try having a collage degree looking for work! All decent jobs they give to out of state ppl
Its very sad
Drop your cashapp, my dude. You never know who is able to bless it 🙌 best of luck. Remember to pass the good karma on!
Its beautiful country, and I am a remote worker, but I just checked all three cities on Zillow and there is no home on one acre for under 140,000. which is my personal limit. So I looked at Air BnB for a three month stay in Morganstown, the option (with a pet) was a crappy little cottage for 17,000. for three months. This program wont work unless someone is willing to rent in town, not buy. The have the same housing inflation as most of the country right now, too bad.
You can’t pay me enough money to move to WV. In the long run, you’re gonna pay back in many different ways for sure.
I've been there, it would not surprise me at all to hear they BBQ people there. It was so scary, we drove all night to get out alive.
@eckankar Dang you must be the California kind the sensitive person who is paranoid like Hank Williams Jr said country boys can survive
What you'll save on a living situation, you'll spend on wifi that barely works 😅
I'm a West Virginian. Trust me. We don't want anyone moving here.
Your state is the only state with a population decline. 🤡
Why do you think they're desperate to recruit smart people to move their and bring their money with them
@BigBlackBootyDaddy you know so much.
I was born in New York. Grew up in West Virginia and I went to college in Charleston the guy I rented off of was from the Philippines I am I the Indian descent I got along great with everyone I never did a spearance any kind of racism ever
We won one of these contests last year (wasn't through Ascend). We still haven't been paid and we lost our remote work job due to poor infrastructure. It's going to be a literal miracle to get a job paying the same. WV is beautiful but I'm starting to regret this decision.
Lol we’re are the black people in this segment?????
In Virginia 🤷♀️
in Virginia. I just left a few of them there while visiting that beautiful state.
West VA
In school still working on contractions evidently.
This is actually a great idea for WV. If people actually spend the money in the area that could be an invite for more money
As soon as my last child is done with school in 5 yrs We are out!! WEST VIRGINIA here We come!! F New Jersey! And you can keep your incentive 😀
You do not have five years. The schooling your child is getting is not worth your staying where you are. Those Chinese bayonets are eighteen inches long, And those so-called leaders at all levels of Government don't give a pop tart about your family.
It's a beautiful state...I lived there for 20 years...but the DMV is a MAJOR pain in the ass for various reasons, regardless of your driving record. Just be prepared.
I have a friend who is from W VA and won't consider moving.
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What did thy say?
What’s gonna happen to the nomads when the payments run out?
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How’s the diversity in WV,
There's Blond hair, Red Hair, Brown hair and Black hair; Is that enough diversity for you?
@@robm1303 sure sure that’s good 👍
I went there last week to visit and it wasn’t too bad. The people in the town were very friendly and were trying to convince me to live there 😂. As a New Yorker they were surprised to see me there. As you know the majority race is White and a small blend of the other races.
Not much diversity in the state. I went to college there.
Low, which is always an indicator of a safe place. Difference creates conflict.
Funny that there are a lot of people bashing the state most of whom have probably never been there and saying you couldn’t pay them enough to live in West Virginia. Well to be quite honest you couldn’t pay me to live anywhere else:) don’t let hearsay influence your thoughts. This is probably the most humble and welcoming state you could ever travel to. Just about anyone here would give you the shirt right off their back. I’ve been to almost every state in U.S. there is no place like WV💛💙
Yea you’re right other states have at least decent infrastructure and internet service
People living on the coasts unfortunately think everyone in between are just a bunch of dumb, uneducated, inbred hicks that worship Trump.
I went to school for 4 years in WV. A bunch of my friends live there. If you don’t mind being a little over 1hr from Pittsburgh or DC metro area then okay to live if you wish. My one professor traveled to Morgantown every weekday from Pittsburgh to teach philosophy. The beautiful scenery and nice cafes but they have their issues. High drug use, poverty, bad roads, racism, etc. All of POC friends that are WV residents have experienced some sort of racism. One Asian family had to leave due to blatant racism faced against them as they barely knew English at first while their kids couldn’t be in esol as no such program.
IT IS VERY RACIST HERE
That sucks. I was thinking of going to Morgantown to visit in hopes that it wouldn't be so bad. I'm black and now I'm reconsidering.
@@iluvcakes19 It’s not as bad if you avoid the bad areas and majority of the homeless people. You can still go as Morgantown is slightly better than some of other WV cities and towns.
Don't go unless you work remotely - NO JOBS!!!
Can’t pay enough to live there
It is a beautiful state-I love hiking and camping there even if I have to drive 2-3 hrs. Once my sister and I was lost in bear territory for hours and we finally found the road, these hunter guys gave us a ride to our car. If you go there to do outdoorsy stuff, you are fine.
I actually like some things about west Virginia. It has a lot of potential.. but needs a lot of help.
But isn’t Mothman from West Virginia?
Yes...Point Pleasant. my Aunt can tell you all about it...she has lived PP for 70 years!!
If I had the kind of job that I could literally do from anywhere, I would definitely be applying. The cost of living advantage in a place like Charleston, Wheeling or Clarksburg is incredible! Look at real estate/rental listings sometime. Income, sales, B & E and property taxes are way lower than in states like IL, NY, NJ, CA and TX. It's a great opportunity for someone willing to forego some of the amenities and conveniences of living in a huge city for a substantial annual savings.
I am a WV native. I live about 35 minutes south of Morgantown in a moderately big town. I’ve traveled all over the country and seen beautiful places like the grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Colorado’s many beautiful parks. And, WV still has my heart. It is cheap living which is always a plus. Every place has their downfall, if we could just get joe manchin out and a new, young governor, this state could prosper.
Thanks for your honest and firsthand viewpoint!
How do you think it compares to a Yosemite?
As a West Virginian we need to remove all of our so called career politicians. They aren't working for any of us only for themselves.
No way in hell I would even visit that state!
It better than Mississippi
@@RonsmooveTI That's not saying much 😂
@@RonsmooveTI at least Mississippi has beaches.
@@ConvictedFelon2024 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@it7632 that smell like manure
And deadly with c8. Gonna be fun when they come here and realize that 40% of the state has no broad band or cell service.
@Spam Email lol no. I lived there for 5 years
Elon has our back.
I get frustrated seeing these stories about WV because they always show rolling hills, running streams, a small town, people working on a farm, etc. We have other things in WV too! We have buildings, cities, new housing, apartment complexes, bike trails, Uber, and even Bird scooters! We are not just sitting in poverty waiting for the “new city folk” to move in to save us. We have the infrastructure- good schools, wealthy banks, lavish resorts with golf and skiing, excellent hospitals, doctors, and dentists! Yes, I typed all this on an iPhone 14 connected to broadband internet. I love our rolling hills and rivers but hate always being typecast as just natural beauty. We are so much more than just a country song.
If WVa cities and towns become gentrified and the cost of housing goes up, how will its poor residents afford to live their. If they sell their land to newcomers where will they move to? Why not improve the livelihoods of those already living there?
WV is really a hidden gem. It's close to everything on the East Coast, it's beautiful and cheap. The people are friendly and welcome outsiders to move in, which is different than most rural places. Im still considering it myself. Only thing is I'm not a techy so I'll have to caugh up the dough myself but I still think it's worth it.
Dam please give me the $12,000 so I can move out of McDowell county WV. They closed out mines took away all our doctors and left a bunch of zombies willing to kill for a pill just to ease their minds for a minute.
I think the charleston one is 5k but is open to anybody outside 50 miles of the city. Think ya may need a job tho. I spent most of my summers that way on windmill gap. Grandparents had a big farm, 100 head of cattle and more hay fields. Makes my arms tired just thinking about working that farm, digging fence post holes by hand and tossing hay.
Amennnnn!!! Yes me to
They should give that $12,000 to each of the current residents that already live there. Importing DC people is a bad idea.
Most of the problems that WV has isn’t related to a refusal to work it’s due to industry leaving (i.e. Coal)and toxic jobs (i.e. McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, and gambling) moving in. Tell a coal miner he’s refusing to work and I bet u will be spitting up teeth 🦷. Another Scooby do mystery solved.
What is she doing for work? How did she approach her work about moving and continuing to work remotely? How did they react and why?
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And the other states that are offering incentives are???
None
Tulsa, Oklahoma offering $10,000 to move there
@@adrianaalcala9693 The city is nice but the people are only nice at first...it's a place to build up, not many people I've talked to want to stay long term in Tulsa. Any time a place will pay for people to move there, there are reasons they don't tell you.
Vermont
Detroit Michigan and kansas 😂😂😂😂
Is this like when they offered guns, trucks and cash to get vaccinated? Lol.
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Wait what?! I got the vaccine where’s my fucking gun and truck!!???
@@Professional_street_hustler 😝😝😝👏🏽👏🏽
Haha, I'd rather have the gun or cash. Not a liberal my friend. My whole family is from and still in WV. Probably what forms my sarcastic opinion actually.
Nothing funnier than people in the comments believing their state or city is somehow enlightened or full of talent. Rather live in beautiful mountains with friendly people than play dough therapy and tent cities in California 🤣
so true though, like i live near there in virginia, and they teach kids how to play the banjo in public schools. its very normal to be able to play an instrument, like verrrrry expected for families to sit around and all play different instruments and sing.
It maybe best to keep the secrets of West Virginia to ourselves. Big city rot sets in quickly even the minds of their populations are subject to it. Maybe they should stay in place. Maybe better for all concerned.
West Virginia has some beautiful places but you couldn't pay me to live there.
I was there on business a few times, it is a very beautiful state.
I have a coworker who live there. She does not own a TV and WV have issues with in home water accessibility.
Not unless u live on a mountaintop..usully no water on top.
I’m a Black guy who grew up in Southern, West Virginia, and for some reason continues to live and work here. Its home, but It’s also a very poor state plagued with drugs, and not at all fun if you are of color. Unless you are somewhat known then you can kinda get by. For the most part I’m a recluse. What’s the outside world look like? Asking for a friend lol
Is it that bad? Would asians have an issue, too?
It’s what you know. I can’t stop watching documentaries about Appalachia life
I, Have lived in Asia, Africa, India, North America, South America, And Australia. We as people vary in our sameness. Live, There is only time in life to live. The world is Magical place for a soul that is deathless.
I moved to Idaho from CA. Ppl told me how racist it was, but when I got there it was fine. Seemed less racist than the Silicon Valley which is supposedly very diverse. Then again, not all racists are white. So far Idaho has been chill and I've traveled to rural areas. I want t ok visit WV and maybe buy land. I hope it's the same way
You speaking facts I been to West Virginia I'm Washington DC.
Moorefeild and wardensvill are absolutely beautiful..
West Virginia is beautiful and they need this!
You're beautiful too
@@chrisrusso4761 Thank you!
Your welcome
Hmmm a republican state with voting restrictions, so modern and forward thinking lol.
@Retro Rose Republican voting restrictions. Since Reagan. Educate yourself.
Wardensville is so great! I love Paul❤️
I was born and raised in WV, I had such an innocent and peaceful childhood, so many pleasant memories. Many of my relatives are buried there. As the conditions of the world are today, my intention is to retire and return to a more rural, secluded and peaceful part of WV. I have no concerns about doing so. Yes, I am black.
It’s actually a double edged sword. It is a great time to move to WV or a cheaper state but eventually, salaries will lower. Example: An accounting firm will not pay you 6 figures as a tax associate in nyc if you end up relocating in Kentucky. There will be a correction in salaries. What you think you may end up saving in taxes, there will be a loss in salaries. Google already announced they will cut salaries to your real standard of living based on where you live which makes sense. You won’t pay a software engineer in New Delhi India the same as someone in the US even tho the company is only located in the US. It’s not fair to the company.
Why don't they educate their own citizens to do the remote work, thus reduce unemployment in the area. Vermont's doing the same thing, yet many locals don't have decent jobs.
They VOTE against their own interest. The politicians true goal is to keep them stupid and uneducated for a reason. To keep in power and cash grab everything. Simple, really. Happens a lot in the South.
@@jy4627 Which politicians aren't there for money and cash again?
@@robertmorrison107 Key word there is "Politician." Lots of people running who are NOT career Politicians. Most Voters are just to naive to even give them a chance.
@@jy4627 maybe this is true. Not sure how that is voting against their interests
@@robertmorrison107 Pssssshh...hahaha, we talking about West Virginia here and you don't think its true? Hahahahaha, scroll down and read the comments from people living there. Folks in West Virginia voted for someone who told them that Coal was coming back...just let that sink in a bit. Hahahahaha!
I wish more West Virginians understood just how badly their leaders have betrayed them for so long.
I was born in KY but my parents moved to Indiana when I was 3 years old in search of a better life. Meaning employment opportunities! Of course 85% of my family still live in KY with the rest in TN. I joked with my dad saying you left KY looking for work and I wanna go back to get out of work! I'm coming up on my retirement so I was looking for a place to live where my retirement would stretch even further. TN and WV being 2 other states I was looking at. I love how beautiful all 3 States are and wasn't sure how WV took to outsiders. I know KY can be funny like that but I have family ties there. Now if everyone moves to WV... That might not be as desirable financially for me?
But what jobs do they have there🤔
That's what I'm thinking too. Say a remote position doesn't work out...it looks pretty desolate and any place offering money to move there means they most likely can't keep people there for reasons only the long term residents may know. 🤔
None, thats why they trying to bribe folks to move there, start businesses and pay taxes. Gotta wonder why most businesses STAY AWAY or MOVE AWAY in the first place. Also consider why there's such a BRAIN DRAIN from that State.
University jobs, healthcare, retail, fast food, grocery, etc. Not enough sustainable jobs besides in a few cities.
@Anthony Lee I went to school there for 4 years. I held jobs while I was there. I have a bunch of friends who are resident. Healthcare is always looking for more people but they don’t ever get enough people to apply. Morgantown is more economical stable than a bunch other cities due to the university.
West Virginia is really beautiful. I’d move there
My husband dragged me out of there years ago. I didnt want to go and I was scared to drive across the bridge out of town. I miss the woods the most. He always said chase the jobs
My grandma is from el Salvador and pupusas are LIFE!
I am not a West Virginia politician so as far as I am concerned WV don't want people coming here that have the hatered that I see on most of these comments. It is clear to me that a lot of you either don't understand or just don't like country people. Just remember this the citizens of WV open their arms to people who want to retire here in our bueatifiul state and fit in. But we do not want those who criticize our way of life and tell those worn out old WV jokes. We have heard them all. We are kind, friendly people but we believe in our way of life which includes God, family, freedom, love of country, police, military, our guns and our flag. We are not crazy racist people we treat everyone with respect when they show it to us. If you don't like us drive around our state or straight through it.
Amen.where do people get these ideals?crazy..just want to hate.
Some of the nicest people I ever meet were from West Virginia. Never shy to talk to ya
In Illinois, it seems people are moving out! I'm staying, because it's home and I actually love it, family is mostly here! I do know a good portion of people that have moved to Florida and don't regret the move and are happy they did so. I guess moving is easy for some people, I'm not that easily convinced you just set up shop and hope for the best.
It’s 49th in the country for public education. I’m good
All public education is garbage
Fix the gun laws I might think about it. Open carry 100%.
I’m good lol, drove through there people had no teeth from the Mountain Dew addictions
I live in the northern panhandle and I really do not understand why anyone would move here.
They should legalize weed. That will solve the population problem.
I'm down
Love West Virginia! The mountains are incredible and the people are even better!
I drove through West Virginia during winter! Such a beautiful state! I think about it often! I love this idea!
4:07 But what if the water is contaminated or the man will overfish?
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We dont have ih incentives for local workers! Where are these job openings they are trying to fill from outside our region??
hard pass Colorado has better mountains anyway
Legalize it, only way I'll move to a state
Hudson NY is a nice, little antique hunting type of town, Kingston NY on the other hand…
It's beautiful scenery and the governor worked hard to get people vaccinated but god no after living in the north east all my life and a major city 😬