IF so were and why?
2006-07-06 16:07:47 · 10 answers · asked by jliljay 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Yes. Back in the mid 1970s we lived in Charleston. I was still in college at the time when I got married and my husband accepted a job there. I decided to go to a school just outside Chas. (on the way to Huntington, can't remember the name of the area, seems like it started with an "I". At night you could see the flames from the chemical plant shooting into the air). Most dismal place I'd ever seen. I had wrongly assumed WV's state schools were as good as the state I can from. Lasted one semester and then transferred to a school in Chas.
Spent time visiting Huntington & Parkersburg--liked it very much. Actually the 4-5 years we lived there we saw most of the state. It has some very beautiful spots. Even southern WV where the coal mines are can be beautiful in the spring when the redbuds, dogwood trees, etc. are in full bloom. Once you got into the hollows ("hollers" as people pronounced them) and places like Beckley, Madison, Whitesville, Cabin Creek, etc. if you weren't a native, you'd find yourself not waiting to get out. People weren't tolerant of strangers--especially "Yankees" or those not of their religious or racial persuasion.
I drove through WV several years ago on a road trip back to where I'm now living and stayed for a while in Chas. Nothing much seems have to changed as far as attitude, although the town looks so much more different. I don't think I'd want to go back again unless it was to show grandchildren where we lived.
Will admit there are some fantastic artisans in the state--the quilters in Cabin Creek (Sen. John Rockefeller's--the governor at that time--wife, if I remember correctly, was a patron and tried to help promote the cottage industry), and of course the small glass companies--Blenko, Fenton and one that made gorgeous cranberry glass. I understand some if not all are out of business.
2006-07-06 16:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by goldie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes I lived in Southern WV for 31 years economy is poor nothing much to do
2006-07-06 16:10:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kimmiepooh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WV is nice to visit but I wouldn't want to live there. At all. Ever. I went there with my boyfriend and went to see some of his family. On the way we drove past Senica Rocks. It is a beautiful place. Great for the out door person who likes to rock climb and hike and such. But you wouldn't want to live there. Ever. No seriously. Ever.
2006-07-06 16:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by zoerayne023 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom is from Williamson. Nice place to visit for a minute. The mountains are a trip. Her house was built on the side of one.
2006-07-06 16:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by m_tlgtexpress 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i live in wv,,,and there are plenty things to do...you name it they got it here ,,, and its nothing like wrong turn...
2006-07-06 16:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes just passing through
2006-07-06 16:11:01 · answer #6 · answered by Kenneth H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom was born there so we used to go there to visit family. It was in ... my mind went blank. It was a long time ago but we used to have family reunions there. So pretty
2006-07-06 16:10:51 · answer #7 · answered by krd12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
organtown for a long golf weekend, a very pretty area!
2006-07-06 16:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never go there! i havent been there and never will either! if u have seen "wrong turn" then u know y!
2006-07-06 16:09:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is that the dyslexic volkswagen factory?
2006-07-06 16:10:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋