If your job lets you travel, then go for it. But if you’re trying to find a decent job, you might as well forget about it. Our city has lost over half of its population in the past 60 years. Many people are leaving here every year, especially in the past year. Half of the houses in my neighborhood are either vacant or are let to rot/rotting away. It’s extremely sad. Downtown has improved and a few other neighbors are nice, but the rest of the city is a slum. Same goes with Many other cities around Charleston. Which has been going through a downward spiral for years as well. But since your job is online, you’ll be ok!
My sister and her family live in Charleston. It’s a decent place for family. Good medical facilities. I enjoy the drive there through the mountains. Too bad if it’s fading away
Yeah it is. Charleston and many other towns around it have been on the decline for decades. Charleston has lost over half of its population in the past 60 years.
Charleston and the Kanawha Valley has been shrinking since the early 80’s. I had to leave there in 1983 because of the lack of jobs. It was a great area to grow up in during the 60’ and 70’s loved being a kid there. Breaks my heart to see how this area is deteriorating.
I like Charleston I used to live there and would go back to live there in a heart beat. Go stay there for a few weeks. The people are friendly.Give it a try. Kanawha river has boat events and steam boats to ride, events with singing and crafts.I go back every summer.
Thats funny i use to live on S nellis and vegas valley moved to SC now im buyimg a house in charleston WV! Great minds think alike hope to see ya there!
Born and raised in Charleston. My advice to you is not do it. Even tho it’s dirt cheap there, the jobs that they do have here are dead end jobs, and a deteriorating economy. And not just that, they have a serious opioid and meth crisis in the city and state. You can literally catch at least a bit of people on the streets that are strung out on drugs. And that’s bad for a small town.
If WV beat the rest of the states near it in marijuana legalization it could be a major support to the area. It’s inevitable anyways, might as well be first.
I just love when idiots pop up with plans for an economy “let’s open some pot shops, casinos, and drug rehab centers”…. The Chinese are laughing there asses off as they had ours to us!
@@brianog5267 There isn’t a solid argument for marijuana prohibition. Especially with a much more damaging substance that’s abundant, legal and practically encouraged. Just following the logic. By the way, this is West Virginia we are talking about. The rehab clinics already exist and they’re not filled with weed addicts.
My town in California thought opening pot shops would save the city. Might as well open up a few liquor stores. Every town and state incorrectly thinks marijuana legalization will bring in loads of money.
@@fixpacifica It would do good for WV. It has absolutely nothing going for it. It’s the fastest shrinking state in population and economics. The people are leaving as are businesses.
I love the Citywide 25 mph speed limit in Huntington. Im tire of going 70 and people speeding up around me like if i was driving in a school zone. #roadrage
That's because you have critical thinking skills and more than two brain cells that function. Unless you mean you still like WV as a whole then may your deity have mercy on you.
Our city has lost over half of its population in the past 60 years. In just my block, there is 1 vacant home for sale and 3 abandoned homes that are boarded up. People are leaving here in droves, especially during the pandemic. It’s been going through a downward spiral, like many other West Virginia towns and cities. I mean if you want to live In a declining areas, you might as well put upstate New York and Illinois on the list as well. But only difference is that property taxes are somewhat lower than those two states. But all the three states are business unfriendly, despite West Virginia being slightly more business friendly, but not much.
Where do you get your info? I live on the west side and there are several homeless people, there just happens to be programs and services to help them stay clean and you can't really tell they are homeless by looking at them.
@@howardwilson3466 No place is off limits for homelessness to exist. "Several homeless people" = virtually zero. It is a good thing both that Charleston has so few homeless, and that Charleston has programs to help their homeless.
I told them if they didn't watch what they were doing there wasn't going to be enough people living in Charleston to start a campfire with. Now Charleston has been nothing short of abandoned. After dark downtown Charleston looks apocalyptic.
Despite having a WFH job, I want to make sure that my neighbors have good jobs, don't use drugs, and that the nextdoor homes aren't junkyards, abandoned, or otherwise in poor shape. Charleston doesn't tick any of these boxes. Code enforcement needs to do its job. Roads are in bad shape. There are no good jobs other than remote. San Francisco in 2022 is an expensive dump, but it's still a lot better than Charleston. There is a very good reason why housing is much cheaper than the national average here.
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Charleston doesn’t offer anything. Once the workday ends anyone working downtown leave. Charleston’s downtown is dirty, dingy, dangerous and full of drugs and violence. Homes in the area are in terrible shape and those affordable homes are in some of the most undesirable areas of the state. It’s one of the worst areas in the country to live and work and that includes Putnam and Huntington. It’s just a terrible area that is not nice and doesn’t offer the type of conditions and living people are looking for including young couples or singles. Charleston has one of the worst nightlife’s and the only shows are either for babies or classic rock and country music fans. There is no variety to tap into and no place to hold anything. The urban-like downtown goes straight to interstate on all sides and the river and lack of bridges for public crossing hurt access to and from to make things accessible. Charleston is literally thrown free state money and the rest of the state that is growing watches as they burn it in a fire pit because it does nothing for the area. Shopping out corridor G and that build out has made Charleston so unshoppable because of how hard and how far out the area is. Its no wonder people still drive to Huntington and now Putnam County to do basic shopping. It’s one of the most depressing and unfriendly places to live hands down.
This has been the fate of WV since the 1950 census. Blame the politicians, it was more important to get money in their own back pockets than for infrastructure to assist business growth.
Nah, I blame West Virginians for voting these rejects in constantly. That and selling themselves out and whining about coal jobs all the gd time. WV wants everybody else to come help it out and pick it up like a little baby needing attention, won't happen. At least all the successful states get to pay their coffers into this dumpster fire of a state. That's the real tragedy.
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Haha I’m from New Mexico and was just think of relocating to wv due to the cheap cost of living and my job is online so perfect
Despite this video , Charleston WV is a great city .. it’s beautiful .. the people are nice … you can’t go wrong with Charleston
If your job lets you travel, then go for it. But if you’re trying to find a decent job, you might as well forget about it. Our city has lost over half of its population in the past 60 years. Many people are leaving here every year, especially in the past year. Half of the houses in my neighborhood are either vacant or are let to rot/rotting away. It’s extremely sad. Downtown has improved and a few other neighbors are nice, but the rest of the city is a slum. Same goes with Many other cities around Charleston. Which has been going through a downward spiral for years as well. But since your job is online, you’ll be ok!
Don’t
Avoid the city directly. Go for some acreage with a little house. It'll be cheaper and less likely you'll encounter a junkie regularly.
This is a state for retirees. Don't come here if you're looking for a rewarding career, or fun activities outside of fishing or camping.
My sister and her family live in Charleston. It’s a decent place for family. Good medical facilities. I enjoy the drive there through the mountains. Too bad if it’s fading away
Yeah it is. Charleston and many other towns around it have been on the decline for decades. Charleston has lost over half of its population in the past 60 years.
Charleston and the Kanawha Valley has been shrinking since the early 80’s. I had to leave there in 1983 because of the lack of jobs. It was a great area to grow up in during the 60’ and 70’s loved being a kid there. Breaks my heart to see how this area is deteriorating.
Where is everyone going? You guessed it, the methadone clinic.
....and Florida
That's WV in a nutshell! Leaving Beckley for another country was the best thing I ever did for my life.
I like Charleston I used to live there and would go back to live there in a heart beat. Go stay there for a few weeks. The people are friendly.Give it a try. Kanawha river has boat events and steam boats to ride, events with singing and crafts.I go back every summer.
Actually considering a move. Thanks for the info :)
Hopefully you have a job lined up
Me too sounds nice
Good, im in the process of buying a house in Charleston WV, cant wait to get out of las Vegas, NV
Just took a trip to Charleston. Trying to get out of Seattle. Might have found my new place haha!
Lol they just aren't dumb enough to fill out the census!!! Or there's to much homeless ness going on. Proceed at your own risk!
Me too I need to see trees
Thats funny i use to live on S nellis and vegas valley moved to SC now im buyimg a house in charleston WV! Great minds think alike hope to see ya there!
Born and raised in Charleston. My advice to you is not do it. Even tho it’s dirt cheap there, the jobs that they do have here are dead end jobs, and a deteriorating economy. And not just that, they have a serious opioid and meth crisis in the city and state. You can literally catch at least a bit of people on the streets that are strung out on drugs. And that’s bad for a small town.
If WV beat the rest of the states near it in marijuana legalization it could be a major support to the area. It’s inevitable anyways, might as well be first.
I just love when idiots pop up with plans for an economy “let’s open some pot shops, casinos, and drug rehab centers”…. The Chinese are laughing there asses off as they had ours to us!
@@brianog5267 There isn’t a solid argument for marijuana prohibition. Especially with a much more damaging substance that’s abundant, legal and practically encouraged. Just following the logic. By the way, this is West Virginia we are talking about. The rehab clinics already exist and they’re not filled with weed addicts.
Virginia already there
My town in California thought opening pot shops would save the city. Might as well open up a few liquor stores. Every town and state incorrectly thinks marijuana legalization will bring in loads of money.
@@fixpacifica It would do good for WV. It has absolutely nothing going for it. It’s the fastest shrinking state in population and economics. The people are leaving as are businesses.
Why do I keep hearing George Costanza in the background, it’s not shrinkage!
I love the Citywide 25 mph speed limit in Huntington. Im tire of going 70 and people speeding up around me like if i was driving in a school zone. #roadrage
Don’t move here unless your done growing personally. No growth and nothing to do for fun
What the hell you doing there. I drive trucks and pass through there sometimes. Looks absolutely depressing
No amount of money could get me to live there. Never have liked this place.
That's because you have critical thinking skills and more than two brain cells that function. Unless you mean you still like WV as a whole then may your deity have mercy on you.
Its super unsafe.
Lmao it's a quiet small town. Yeah there's some crime, but it's not as bad as you're making it out to be.
Our city has lost over half of its population in the past 60 years. In just my block, there is 1 vacant home for sale and 3 abandoned homes that are boarded up. People are leaving here in droves, especially during the pandemic. It’s been going through a downward spiral, like many other West Virginia towns and cities. I mean if you want to live In a declining areas, you might as well put upstate New York and Illinois on the list as well. But only difference is that property taxes are somewhat lower than those two states. But all the three states are business unfriendly, despite West Virginia being slightly more business friendly, but not much.
Significant shrinkage! Like a frightened turtle!
Fun facts: Charleston WV has virtually zero homeless and almost no obvious graffiti.
Where do you get your info? I live on the west side and there are several homeless people, there just happens to be programs and services to help them stay clean and you can't really tell they are homeless by looking at them.
@@howardwilson3466 No place is off limits for homelessness to exist. "Several homeless people" = virtually zero. It is a good thing both that Charleston has so few homeless, and that Charleston has programs to help their homeless.
@@howardwilson3466I think he's being sarcastic
Yeah I'm selling my house and going back to Tennessee I'm out of here
TN is a craphole, but WV is impressive in that it's an even larger craphole in most categories. Hope you made it out.
I told them if they didn't watch what they were doing there wasn't going to be enough people living in Charleston to start a campfire with. Now Charleston has been nothing short of abandoned. After dark downtown Charleston looks apocalyptic.
how much cost house in Charleston?
5 acr land and manufacturing home on top ? how much ?
that man is on dope bad
Despite having a WFH job, I want to make sure that my neighbors have good jobs, don't use drugs, and that the nextdoor homes aren't junkyards, abandoned, or otherwise in poor shape. Charleston doesn't tick any of these boxes. Code enforcement needs to do its job. Roads are in bad shape. There are no good jobs other than remote. San Francisco in 2022 is an expensive dump, but it's still a lot better than Charleston. There is a very good reason why housing is much cheaper than the national average here.
"Nice and creative videos, englightening. I can see A lot of thought has been put into the content and editing of the video， This is really my favorite channel.:) .🌴🌴🌴nice job 👍👌👍👌👍 🌴🌴🌴 🌴🌴🌴 🌴🌴🌴 🌴🌴🌴 " From Peterborough[note 18] Peterborough 2021
Well I'd love to move there. My Grandad was from there but it seems impossible for English people to emigrate there.
Pretend you speak spanish.
You’re British?
@@jennabaram6223 Yes I'm English.
Why ?
@@jtenrec1 What?
Library??? wait for a growing trend.
"Nice and creative videos, englightening. I can see A lot of thought has been put into the content and editing of the video， This is really my favorite channel.:) .🌴🌴🌴nice job 👍👌👍👌👍 🌴🌴🌴 🌴🌴🌴 🌴🌴🌴 🌴🌴🌴 " From Pickering Durham 2021
Charleston doesn’t offer anything. Once the workday ends anyone working downtown leave. Charleston’s downtown is dirty, dingy, dangerous and full of drugs and violence. Homes in the area are in terrible shape and those affordable homes are in some of the most undesirable areas of the state. It’s one of the worst areas in the country to live and work and that includes Putnam and Huntington. It’s just a terrible area that is not nice and doesn’t offer the type of conditions and living people are looking for including young couples or singles. Charleston has one of the worst nightlife’s and the only shows are either for babies or classic rock and country music fans. There is no variety to tap into and no place to hold anything. The urban-like downtown goes straight to interstate on all sides and the river and lack of bridges for public crossing hurt access to and from to make things accessible. Charleston is literally thrown free state money and the rest of the state that is growing watches as they burn it in a fire pit because it does nothing for the area. Shopping out corridor G and that build out has made Charleston so unshoppable because of how hard and how far out the area is. Its no wonder people still drive to Huntington and now Putnam County to do basic shopping. It’s one of the most depressing and unfriendly places to live hands down.
The WOWK reporter is just awful and needs to enunciate!!!!
@2:11 🥰
WV needs to focus on helping it's homeless population!! But the state is dying.
Most of the homeless population in WV aren’t from WV.
Education and transportation always got West Virginia down. Always from first creation.
Two words: White flight.
It's on my list of places to move to. Are you from there?
Two words, who cares. It's west virginia, arm pit of America
@@erso3302 Yeah
Are you saying that minorities are coming there? With few jobs?
@@lilcourtny08 It’s beautiful there. You must have never been there.
This has been the fate of WV since the 1950 census. Blame the politicians, it was more important to get money in their own back pockets than for infrastructure to assist business growth.
Nah, I blame West Virginians for voting these rejects in constantly. That and selling themselves out and whining about coal jobs all the gd time. WV wants everybody else to come help it out and pick it up like a little baby needing attention, won't happen. At least all the successful states get to pay their coffers into this dumpster fire of a state. That's the real tragedy.
Is this the channel for Charleston VA?
Yeah.
WV
Bye. Hope they all leave.