Clendenin WV, needs you!!! (Charleston, Union: 2009, house, neighborhood)

[Chriscross309]

This is a thread dedicated to my home town here in West Virginia.

North of Charleston, on US 119, is a small town named Clendenin. this town started over 100 years ago, but is still kicking. With a population of less than 2 grand, and an area population less than 6 grand, it is quiet and small.

but this town used to be more. home of major industries like coal, gas, timber, oil, and other minerals. It was a boom town!!! with even its own taxi service. department stores, banks, restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, and the start of Union Carbide.

Two things hurt this wonderful town. I-79 past right by clendenin 2 miles away, when 119 used to be the only way north in WV. The stop of traffic stoped the economy. and second the climate. Not the weather, but the attitude of the people. The rich at heart town, became faint!

Now it is up to the younger generation to fix it.

the idea is simple! educate the kids so the can be prosperous!

if anyone has a suggestion to help pleace inform.

thank You for taking the time

[convex20899]

Did you guys get a new fire engine yet?

[bobbyconn]

You forgot to mention that it is the redneck capitol of West Virginia.

[robertjohnson]

Originally Posted by bobbyconn

You forgot to mention that it is the redneck capitol of West Virginia.

I'm sure you meant that with respect.
Red neck implies working outdoors.
The kind of honest work that would bruise a citified dough boy.

[corgis]

And they have a terrific auction house in Clendenin

[Chriscross309]

It is not the "Redneck" capital of WV

does anyone have respest anymore?

and the auction? what does that have anything to do with this thread

[red.ochre]

I painted this plein air in your neighborhood.



Left-Hand Creek
2009/01/22
Location : Clendenin, West Virginia
5"x7" (12.7x17.78cm)
oil on panel

[corgis]

Originally Posted by Chriscross309

It is not the "Redneck" capital of WV

does anyone have respest anymore?

and the auction? what does that have anything to do with this thread

It's very simple - the auction house in Clendenin brings in hundreds of people to that area every month or so and they drive the streets, eat at the restaurants, shop at Rite Aid and in general they provide income for the town. The auction house also brings people in that might like to live and work in that area.

[Chriscross309]

This is true, thank you corgis

And they have a replacement truck for the fir dept.

very nice red.ochre

[Nathalie Carte]

Hallo my name is Nathalie and i´m from Germany.
My English is not very good so sorry for that!!
I have some questions. My husbands Dad live in Clendenin his name is Stephen Vincent Carte and i´m looking for him.
Is anybody there who now this men?
The only thing I know is that he´s married with a woman called Tracy Carte.
I´m very happy to get a answer from sombody.

Greatings from Germany
Nathalie