Well, I guess I'll take a number and stand in that line.mutepointe wrote:If you just want to be a West Virginia, just get in line like everyone else.
I really have no connections I know of to WV, though there are a lot of families with my (rather obscure) surname in nearby parts of Pennsylvania, so I imagine I have some ancestors who at least made their way through there.
I've lived all over the USA and traveled pretty far abroad. For a few years I was stuck in Oklahoma, which I hated. I got my master's degree in early 2007 and was fortunate enough to get a good job in SW Virginia (I'm in Roanoke) and my entire family loves the beauty of this area. I could never be a Flatlander again.
Anyway, I recently put in for a job in Charleston. I am qualified, but I don't know what my chances are. I would love to relocate there. I know it has its troubles; what place doesn't? While I am happy enough with my current job, the position in Charleston would be much more to my liking--it's something I have hoped to move into.
So please, hold good thoughts and wish me and my family luck. Maybe we'll be able to get wild and by-god wonderful here pretty soon.
PS-- I've really enjoyed this thread. Good information, even though there are some mixed feelings.