Keyser, WV (Man: low crime, house, YMCA)

[WhiskeyGirl613]

Hi. I'm Cadence and I'm new. I still live in VA but I'm moving to a house in Keyser in September. If anybody can give me some information about the town and colleges and job oppurtunities, that would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to contact me at whiskeygirl613@yahoo.com

Thanks!

~Whiskey Girl~

[Wendy H]

Hi Cadence,
I saw your post about moving to Keyser. There are jobs where you can start immediately doing phone work, fast food, etc. to get you started unless you have a skill.

In no particular order, I have some suggestions for you:

1) Get in touch with Ann Palmer at the Chamber of Commerce and ask about companies in your specialty. She may be able to steer you to the proper people. The Strawberry Festival is coming up soon, see if you can help to get yourself known. Mineral County Chamber of Commerce 1 Grand Central Park Keyser, West Virginia 26726 Phone (304) 788-2513 Fax (304) 788-3887.

2) Make a good resume and send it to suitable companies, mention that Ann Palmer suggested them in the cover letter.

3) Make frequent trips here and go to places you would like to work. Make appointments and speak to the managers/owners. Bring your resume and samples and/or pictures of your work, articles you have written, letters of reference, etc. Offer to volunteer for projects.

4) Volunteer everywhere! You can find an instant support system that can get you jobs. Potomac Valley Hospital,167 South Mineral St, Keyser, West Virginia 26726-2699, 304-788-3141 There are two pantries that give free clothing and food -Assumption Church (304) 788-2488 34 James St Keyser, WV 26726, and Faith In Action, Inc. Harold Walters, Route 4, Box 219, Keyser, WV 26726, 304-788-2929. Also, there are two nursing homes in the area. MORAN MANOR NURSING HOME, (301) 359-3000,25701 SHADY LANE S. W., WESTERNPORT, MD, 21562 and HEARTLAND OF KEYSER,(304) 788-3415, 135 SOUTHERN DRIVE, KEYSER, WV, 26726. Schools use volunteers, too, so check the Mineral County Board of Education
1 Baker Place, Keyser, WV 26726 http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2510.doc
304 788 4200 Fax 304 788 4204 mcburke@access.k12.wv.us. Also, see if you can tutor students at Potomac State College http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu/. Other groups are Scouts, 4-H, Future Farmers, dance, martial arts, cheerleading, sports, firefighters, rescue squads, Vo-tech, libraries.

5) Check out the Churches and get involved if you are religious. Use your skills to help in youth and outreach programs to promote yourself.

6) Not too far away are the towns of Cumberland, Lavale and Frostburg, MD. Many more job opportunities there than Keyser.

7) Last, but not least, check out the gyms and sports arenas, many nice and helpful people go to them. In Keyser - Perky’s Spa, Earth Zone, Curves, Polish Pines and Mill creek golf courses. There is a YMCA in Cumberland, MD. See the Wikipedia pages for much more info.

Good luck on your move!
Wendy

[WhiskeyGirl613]

Thank you so much! I probably won't be able to get up there until late June, but I've got the numbers and websites you've given me and I'll be sure to use them. Thanks!

[skytoma]

Thanks to Wendy, it'se very helpful information for those, who is coming/moveing to Keyser. Do you have any links to the sites, which have pictures of how Keyser city look like, I couldn't find any on the internet except those 2 ones on the city-data.com.

Thank you!

[fromkeyser]

I don't want to take away from this site at all, but if you are looking for info on Keyser, WV. check out FromKeyser.com :: Index

[vec101]

The new Miss West Virginia, crowned last weekend, is from Keyser. Very pretty and smart girl. New to the pageant system - her family was thrilled and stunned - seems like most winners have been in the system for a while.

[aceface905]

I'm originally from New Creek (Technically Keyser, but we like to toot our own horn :P)

Keyser, along with the rest of the eastern panhandle, is growing more- so than the rest of the state, Being within a closer proximity to DC, Pittsburgh and Baltimore, jobs are still available. Winchester, VA is not too far away and numerous people live in Keyser and commute to Winchester every day for work.

Just thought I'd pop in and give my props for my hometown. Now that I have a family, it is a place worth considering to move back too. It's a great place to raise a family, low crime, low cost of living and an all around great, positive community to raise your kids.

Definitely worth checking out.

Cumberland, Frostburg and Lavale, MD are good locations also.


*EDIT*

Meant to post as NIKONGIRL24, but my husband was still logged in-- sorry for the confusion!!

[ki0eh]

Good place to be a rocket scientist: click https://atk73.myvurv.com/MAIN/career...szIsJobBoard=0 and enter "Rocket Center" as your location

[David Kennedy]

You guys need to check the posting dates...Whiskeygirl was graduated and is working on her Masters...ha ha ha.

[nikongirl24]

I noticed that, but I thought I'd pop in anyhow and give some props to my hometown-- you never know who may need some info, regardless of where they are or when they needed it.