Moving to WV (Charleston, Morgantown, Weirton: friendly, ranked, best place)

[h&smoving2wv]

Our family is considering moving to WV. Our daughter plays violin and we want her to continue with this but we would also like a rural lifestyle. Where is the best place to move to accomodate both of these issues?

[Big_Al]

Originally Posted by h&smoving2wv

Our family is considering moving to WV. Our daughter plays violin and we want her to continue with this but we would also like a rural lifestyle. Where is the best place to move to accomodate both of these issues?

Charleston- it has symphony, good teachers-violinists.

[GottaHerdOn]

You should check out Elkins, its a small town (7,000 city limits, actual area of about 15,000) that offers many qualities much larger towns and cities have. It was also ranked as one of 100 best small arts town in America. If you have any questions feel free to pm or ask me on here or anything?

[David Kennedy]

You might give the north central part of the state a thought. Bridgeport has a new community symphony. Morgantown is in tandem with the music culture of Pittsburgh. Columbus, Baltimore and Washington, DC are scant hours away and interstate (I-79, I-68/270) friendly.
With the influx of new people from everywhere, diversity and culture is on a wonderful upsurge. You did not mention the discipline...but I'm thinking it's classical. A mixture of related arts, ballet, jazz, opera and broadway venues are here to enjoy also... I hope you give our area a look...its all rural, still affordable and highly taxed...

[h&smoving2wv]

Thank you for the information. We have also been doing some research on several places. Can anyone tell me anything about Weirton? Are there any music programs in this area?