Brits on the Move!!! (Charleston, Huntington: real estate, homes, job market)

[zozatky]

Hi Folks we are a couple of Brits looking for a nice quiet location in WV.
We have been given lots of locations to look at on the web but one stands out the most that is Elkins in Randolph County not looking for a Town location but poss 20/30mins drive.
hobby farm, small farm . with acerage pond or river/creek we are trying to gather as much info as poss before we come over on a extended tour of the area im shure the good folk of WV will give usa little insite to life in WV and the USA? thanks Mary & Colin Colin and Marys Web Site : Home

[GottaHerdOn]

Hi, I think you'd love Elkins and the surrounding area. It is truly one of the most beautiful areas of the state if not country. You have four whole seasons, with fall being the most beautiful. The leaves, reds, greens, browns, yellows and mixtures, it looks like the mountains have been painted. There is something for everyone so to speak in Elkins. If you're into theater, you could catch a play at the Old Brick Playhouse or Elkins High Schools productions are always great. You could catch Branson MO style entertainment at the Mountain Theater. Shopping in downtown is really cool too, seeing what the local artists have put together. Within a 40 minute drive are some of the states best natural and manmade attractions, i.e. Blackwater Falls, Seneca Rocks, Canaan Valley, Snowshoe, endless camping oppourtunities. If you guys need any information or anything feel free to respond in here or send me message.

[Stevedawg]

I would say one huge difference you will find is how remote parts of WV are compared to anywhere in Britian. Places in WV can be very isolated due to the mountains and during the winter when it snows it gets more isolated. WV has some of the best outdoor activities in the US with beautiful mountains and rivers, meanwhile the job market is one of the worst. Incomes and education levels tend to be fairly low in WV but that doesn't mean you don't have some smart people there. WV can be hard to describe I think it could almost be its own country within the US almost. You'll defiantely see alot of Scot/Irish/English culture preserved there because of the isolation. When you do come to visit I suggest going to a place called "The Purple Fiddle" in Thomas, WV. Its about an hour from Elkins I think.

[Big_Al]

British are coming! British are coming!
Bloks, sometimes WV reminds me Wales but no black-legged sheeps over here

[David Kennedy]

The job market/education/income diversity is a regional thing...
The north central area of West Virginia is crying for workers. In almost every field. As is Huntington/Charleston. Have you traveled these areas...the businesses will almost drag you off the street to give you a job.
Our federal government is spending 200 billion dollars ($200,000.000.000.00) in North Central West Virginia...someone, somewhere will get a job out of all that money.

[WVUPharm2007]

$200 billion? Sweet Lord...since when....and for what purpose..?

[GottaHerdOn]

I consider Elkins to be north central. My mom used to work for North Central Cardiology in Elkins and Everyone is a steelers fan, ha ha. What other requirements could there possibly be? ha ha j/k

[zozatky]

Well Folks Thanks very much for your responses.Got to say you all say Elkins is the Biz!!! As for work I will pass on that one done 40 years of that so now it feet up time, (But her that must be obeyed) might think different.Sounds as if Elkins has something for everyone , As for real Estate can anyone steer us in the right direction without advertising the fact ? Thanks again and Keep us up to date when poss.
ps is the Stellers a girls net ball team ?

[thepizzaguy]

the red coats are coming AGAIN!

Good Luck on your new adventure.

Have a great day!

William

[GottaHerdOn]

South Elkins is nice, like something along Scott Ford Road, or South Davis Avenue, any of the streets that feed off those are nice. There are many older victorian homes in Elkins too, like near the campus of D&E college, Weese Street area. There are a few subdivisions you may like, Bridgewater, Edgewater Estates. Edgewater is kind of like little villas, smaller in size but modern, luxurious. I think in the 140 -160,000 area, maybe less. But like I said many of those very nice older homes in Elkins sell for like 100,000 tops!. Which I don't understand because they're very nice and walking distance to downtown and everything. But people want to live away from the downtown I guess. Also if you want to be away from downtown. Check out Kelly Mountain road. Its beautiful!!!! Homes there have an amazing view and its only about a 10 minute drive to Elkins if that. The Steelers are a football team from Pittsburgh. ha ha