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Old 08-20-2009, 11:05 PM
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Default Possible move to Clarksburg area
Have been lurking in the forums for info. Husband has a possible job offer in Clarksburg. I would like a home on 2-10 acres for horses. Also have an elementary schooler that I would like a decent school for. It seems that West Union might be the answer? I have read that it is economically depressed but I also realized that West Union is halfway between Waverly and Clarksburg. Waverly has a great equestrian college!

Would the commute be long (timewise) for 25 miles? I guess the schools would be my number 1 priority then the land/house. Looking for info!! Any fellow riders out there? I couldn't find any organizations online for horseback trail riding (only ranches that offer it).

Basically looking for good schools, safe trail riding and small acreage.

Also looking for info on state taxes (income, sales).

Thanks for any help!

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Old 08-22-2009, 03:40 PM
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West Union is in Doddridge County. I would not recommend the schools. They recently cut a lot of positions, cut some programs and last year, they were close to getting taken over by the state because of poor academic progress. You can view the reports for each school here.... West Virginia Office of Education Performance Audits (OEPA) | Charleston, W.Va. | A West Virginia Department of Education Agency
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Old 08-22-2009, 03:52 PM
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You can check out school report cards for every school in the state at this link.

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Old 08-22-2009, 04:34 PM
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I found the final school audit report that came out in July. It's 74 pages but worth reading if you are still considering moving to Doddridge County.

http://oepa.state.wv.us/PDFs/reports...%20Reports.pdf
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Old 08-25-2009, 04:16 PM
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would love to help
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I have some land near Grafton and Bridgeport..PM me for details...
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Old 08-27-2009, 07:59 AM
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Doddridge County is not a good choice unless you are really poor. West Union is a crap hole. If schools are one of your major concernes you are looking in the wrong area, doddridge county is a rural area and education is very, very poor. You need to stay in the Clarksburg Area, or Bridgeport if you expect high quality schools.
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Old 08-27-2009, 08:00 AM
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One positive is the land is cheap!
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Old 08-27-2009, 01:17 PM
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I am a Realtor in North Central West Virgina. I can send you property listings via email if that helps any. You can find me at www.househuntersrealestate.com
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