Need help from WV residents

[tbailey1138]

I'm a lifelong resident of WV. I grew up and lived in Morgantown most of my life and I now reside in Huntington.
Morgantown is a nice place to live, however, it is a major college town, with a large student population (student to resident ratio is approximately 1:1). It does have a great hospital (Ruby Memorial) and lots to offer the community.

Some downfalls to the area include traffic, which is very heavy most of the day when WVU is in session, mainly in the downtown and Suncrest areas. A trip across town can range from 15 minutes (when WVU is out of session) to 60 minutes (when WVU is in session).

If you are considering Morgantown, please, at all costs AVOID Marjorie Gradens. This housing complex tends to be a drug haven and have a lot of crime. This is not somewhere I would recommend to anyone.

Brookview Apartments, on the other hand, is much nicer and safer. It is outside of Morgantown city limits in an area called Brookhaven, which is actually where I grew up. I have personally be inside its housing complex (1 bedroom), and they are very nice (simple, one-level living, and they meet all accessibilty codes). My family had a friend who lived here, an older lady on fixed income, and she enjoyed it. Brookhaven is a very quiet community with nice surroundings and it is about 15 to 20 minutes from downtown (traffic isn't much of a issue here).Rent is extremely affordable at Brookview. Cable and DSL are also available here.
Hope this helps!

[WVSuZQ]

Weston, WV would be a good place. They have several apartments in the area that would base your rent on your income. There is a VA hospital appx 30 miles north in Clarksburg, WV that has a shuttle van provided by the DAV. Weston has a nice senior center that can provide home delivered meals and possibly some assistance with your care in regards to your disabilities. They have a Wal-Mart, Dollar General, Kroger and Save A-Lot, Rite-Aid & CVS, basically all the shopping you would need Contact the Lewis County Senior Center in Weston or the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. ......oh yes....and friendly people too! Best of luck in your relocation!

[GottaHerdOn]

You should seriously consider Elkins. Its a small enough town with many services larger cities have. High speed internet DSL is available within the city limits and other fast internet connection services are available outside the limits, and cable is available to much of the surrounding areas. Someone said earlier that Elkins and Buckhannon were out of the way or something. Well, in essense they are but then they are not. They are connected to I-79 by a 4 lane US 33. Also prices for apartments are going to be considerably higher for moderate apartments in Morgantown, Charleston, and Huntington. Would you really want to live in a college town anyway??? You could get a very nice somewhat luxurious apartment or home for what you would pay for in rent at an average home or apartment in Morgantown, or Charleston, and Huntington. We have several parks, there is a mass transit system called country roads transit. It will pick you up and take you pretty much anywhere within 15 miles for only $1. Here are some links or sites you can check out if you're interested... Also check out the pics and information available on Elkins on this site.

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